Contacts

Advisory Committee on Vaccines (ACV) secretariat

Contact the secretariat for the Advisory Committee on Vaccines (ACV) for further information on the committee or previous meeting minutes and agendas.

Australian Immunisation Register

The Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) is a national register that records vaccines given to people of all ages in Australia. You can request an immunisation history statement for your child.

Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) secretariat

Contact the secretariat for the Advisory Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) or further information on the committee or previous meeting agendas and bulletins (meeting minutes)

healthdirect hotline

Call this number to speak to a registered nurse about your health concerns. The hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)

NCIRS analyses and reports data from the Australian Immunisation Register and uses these data for research, surveillance and evaluation of immunisation in Australia.

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funds high quality health and medical research to build research capability, support researchers, encourage the translation of research into better health outcomes and promote the highest ethical standards for health and medical research.

National Immunisation Committee

Contact the secretariat for the National Immunisation Committee (NIC) for further information on the committee or previous meeting minutes and agendas

National Immunisation Information Line

Call us on 1800 671 811 for general advice and information about immunisation, Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5pm Australian Eastern Standard Time. For individual medical/clinical advice, please consult your GP or other health care provider.

Smartraveller

If you're going overseas, visit the Smartraveller website for advice on staying healthy while travelling. Information on vaccinations, disease outbreaks, prescription medicines and medical emergencies is also available.

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is Australia's regulatory authority for therapeutic goods such as medicines, medical devices, and diagnostic tests.