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Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout has taken another step forward with the Pfizer vaccine being approved for use in children aged 12 to 15 years.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 21 July 2021.

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is using innovative grant models to help find solutions to significant health challenges and to turn knowledge into practice.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today declared Orange City Council, Blayney Shire Council and Cabonne Shire Council a COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support, for an initial period of 7 days from 11:59pm 21 July to 11:59pm on 28 July 2021.

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is supporting research to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today declared Metropolitan Adelaide a COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support, for an initial period of 7 days from 11:59pm 20 July 2021 until 11:59pm 27 July 2021.

The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has extended the COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support for Greater Melbourne, Moorabool Shire, City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire, Borough of Queenscliff, Bass Coast Shire LGA and the Rural City of Mildura to 27 July 2021.

The Australian Government has made available $96 million under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for the national effort fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has widened the Greater Melbourne, Moorabool Shire, City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire, Borough of Queenscliff, Bass Coast Shire LGA, including Phillip Island Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has widened the Greater Melbourne, Moorabool Shire, City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire and Borough of Queenscliff Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support.

NAIDOC week has finished its ‘official’ events for another year, but the work still continues to ‘Heal Country!’.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is continuing its good work in helping remote Australian communities get access to the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Australian Government has made available $96 million for the national effort fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Read about some projects, supported by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has declared the Greater Melbourne, Moorabool Shire, City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliff and Surf Coast Shire a COVID-19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 14 July 2021.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has extended the COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support for Greater Sydney, including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Shellharbour and Wollongong, to 30 July 2021.

A statement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of COVID-19 vaccines in an outbreak setting.

The Australian Government has launched a new campaign to encourage eligible Australians to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on public health management of persons fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2.

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on mandating vaccination among residential disability support workers.

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on National Principles for Infection Prevention and Control in Quarantine.

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on vaccination arrangements for workers in mobile workforce.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 7 July 2021.

From 1 July 2021, vaccination providers are required to report all National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines administered to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has extended the COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support for Greater Sydney, including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Shellharbour and Wollongong, to 16 July 2021.