The second phase of the Australian Government's COVID-19 vaccination campaign has launched. Find out more about the campaign, including when different priority groups will receive the vaccine.
The New Zealand Prime Minister announced today 27 February 2021 Auckland will go into a lockdown for seven days after a community case with an unknown origin was recorded.
Statement from the Department of Health in relation to the incorrectly administered vaccination in a Brisbane aged care facility.
Find out more about the launch of Australia's COVID-19 vaccination program.
The Chief Medical Officer and the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) have continued to monitor the situation in New Zealand over recent days.
A statement from the Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG) on transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
Find out who the initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine will go to.
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about a further pause on New Zealand green zone flights.
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is starting in February. Getting a vaccine is a safe and effective way of protecting yourself from getting really sick from COVID-19. Encourage your family, Elders and community to get vaccinated when it is their turn so they are protected from it as well.
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer has removed Greater Melbourne from its listing as a Commonwealth hotspot today.
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, declared the Greater Melbourne area a COVID-19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support from 11:59pm on 12 February 2021.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia.
More than 142,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have arrived at Sydney airport in a major milestone in Australia’s response to the pandemic. Read more about how the vaccines will be rolled out.
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about the three-day Auckland lockdown.
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer has declared the Greater Melbourne area a COVID-19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support.
New information about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout to residential aged care facilities is now available.
Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 5 February 2021.
Australia has secured an extra 10 million doses of the Pzifer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, bringing the total number of doses of this vaccine to 20 million.
An updated statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on on minimising the potential risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools.
The Prime Minister has outlined plans to deliver Australia's COVID-19 vaccination program this year. Find out more.
03 March 2021