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A statement from Australia's acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Sonya Bennett, about managing COVID-19 and an influenza season.

A statement from Australia's acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Sonya Bennett, urging Australians to be aware of the monkeypox virus.

A joint statement from the Acting Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Dr Sonya Bennett, and the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Professor Alison McMillan, regarding the importance of flu vaccinations this winter.

Read the transcript of the interview with Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's with Patricia Karvelas on Radio National on 18 March 2022 about COVID cases on the rise in Australia.

Australia’s Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Sonya Bennett, has declared the unfolding situation in Australia concerning the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance.

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been detected in piggeries in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's opening statement to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee (Senate Estimates).

Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 15 February 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on Sunrise on 15 February 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on the Today Show on 15 February 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on Sky News Live, First Edition on 15 February 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on Sunrise on 31 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on the Today Show on 31 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Radio Melbourne on 20 January 2022.

Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on 2GB on 20 January 2022.

Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Sky News Live, First Edition on 19 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Sunrise on 19 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC Radio National on 19 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 19 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on 4BC on 19 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on Sunrise on 19 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on the Today Show on 19 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

An opinion piece from Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, about what to do to prepare for the possibility of testing positive for COVID-19 – and what to do if you do test positive.

Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on 88.3 Southern FM on 10 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sky News on 11 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).