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World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August 2021) reminds us that we all have a role in supporting breastfeeding. Partners, carers, families, communities, workplaces, and governments can all help infants have a healthy start in life.

The Doherty Institute Modelling Report to advise on the National Plan to transition Australia's National COVID Response has been released.

Extension of the City of Brisbane, Moreton Bay Region, Redland City, Logan City, City of Ipswich, Shire of Noosa, City of Gold Coast, Lockyer Valley Region, Scenic Rim Region, Somerset Region and Sunshine Coast Region LGAs a COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support.

A statement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) regarding vaccination of adolescents aged 12-15 years

A statement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) regarding COVID-19 vaccines in the setting of transmission of the Delta variant of concern.

The City of Brisbane, Moreton Bay Region, Redland City, Logan City, City of Ipswich, Shire of Noosa, City of Gold Coast, Lockyer Valley Region, Scenic Rim Region, Somerset Region and Sunshine Coast Region LGAs a COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support.

Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting 30 July 2021.

There have been new updates to the advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisations (ATAGI) for people living in outbreak areas.

More than 250 children in far-north Queensland recently had free eye check-ups! They were also offered two free pairs of glasses. This is part of an initiative started by Bamaga Enterprises Limited.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 28 July 2021.

The Australian Government Acting Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, has extended the COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support for Greater Sydney, including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Shellharbour and Wollongong, until 28 August 2021.

The Acting Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, has lifted the COVID-19 hotspot declaration of Orange City Council, Blayney Shire Council and Cabonne Shire Council, from 11:59pm on 28 July 2021.

A national campaign launches to raise awareness of the sexually transmissible infection (STI) syphilis and the current outbreak happening across Australia.

The acting Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, has lifted the COVID-19 hotspot declaration for Greater Melbourne from 11:59pm on 27 July 2021.

The Acting Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd has lifted the COVID-19 hotspot declaration of Metropolitan Adelaide, from 11:59pm 27 July 2021.

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on minimising the potential risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools.

A statement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) in response to the NSW COVID-19 outbreak.

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.