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An opinion piece by the Australian Government’s Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Alison McMillan.

Read the transcript of the 11 April 2020 press conference given by Dr Nick Coatsworth, Deputy Chief Medical Officer about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of the 10 April 2020 press conference given by Professor Paul Kelly, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview with Laura Jayes on Sky News Live First Edition about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview with Madeleine Morris on ABC News Breakfast about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian governments met today as the National Cabinet to take further action to slow the spread of coronavirus to save lives, and to save livelihoods.

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about recommendations to the National Cabinet around management of health risk for Australian crew on international flights.

The Australian Government is investing $5 million via the Medical Research Future Fund in 9 research projects investigating the physical and mental health effects of the recent bushfires on Australians and their communities.

5 statements from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about COVID-19.

The Australian Government has released modelling of how COVID-19 could spread through the Australian population under different scenarios. This modelling helps governments take action to slow the spread of COVID-19 and prepare our health system.

The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce will receive $1.5 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to deliver ‘living guidelines’ on the clinical management of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection across primary, acute and critical care settings.

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about COVID-19 in children and early childhood and learning centres.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic means that some Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities may be delayed. Subscribe to the MRFF newsletter to get the latest updates delivered directly to you.

The Medical Research Future Fund is granting researchers over $13 million to fast-track research into treatments for COVID-19.

The Medical Research Future Fund has granted researchers more than $2.6 million to develop a new, simpler Australian pathology test for coronavirus (COVID-19).

A joint media release from Minister Hunt with Dr Nick Coatsworth, Australian Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Alison McMillan, Australian Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, and the private health sector.

Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview with Allison Langdon and Karl Stefanovic on Channel 9 Today about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview with David Koch on Channel 7 Sunrise about coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee recommended special provisions be applied to vulnerable people in the workplace.

Australian governments met today as the National Cabinet to take further action to slow the spread of coronavirus to save lives, and to save livelihoods.

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee recognised local circumstances may prompt States and Territories to introduce additional measures to further control community transmission.

The JobKeeper payment is a subsidy to businesses. It will help keep more Australians in jobs throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Read the transcript of the 30 March 2020 press conference given by Professor Paul Kelly, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian governments met again today as the National Cabinet to take further action to slow the spread of coronavirus to save lives and to save livelihoods.

The Prime Minister has announced a $1.1 billion package which boosts mental health services, domestic violence support, Medicare assistance for people at home and emergency food relief.