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COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres and events in (NSW, Qld, Vic, NT and SA) to help you book a vaccination appointment.

There is a new maintenance agreement template available, which comes into effect on 1 July 2022. We have updated the maintenance services fact sheet. A documenting consent and agreement fact sheet is now available.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, answers the Top Three questions across our channels.

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres and events in (NSW, QLD, VIC, SA and NT) to help you book a vaccination appointment.

Rugby Union’s biggest sporting event – The Rugby World Cup – will return to Australia in 2027 and 2029.

New features will be available soon as part of an upgrade to the Australian Immunisation Handbook website and mobile app.

The SuperbugAI Flagship is developing a hospital tracking and response system to detect superbugs. The system will also support personalised treatment to improve patient survival and control outbreaks sooner.

Dr Ira Deveson’s ultra-fast COVID sequencing workflow made global media headlines. At the peak of the pandemic in 2020, Ira’s new workflow reduced COVID variant sequencing time from one week to 4 hours. This allowed authorities to quickly trace the sources of infections and stop them from spreading.

New surgical probes will help surgeons to identify microscopic cancer tissue in real time. This ability to check they have removed all the cancer during the operation will reduce the need for repeat surgery.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 11 May 2022.

Dr Lucas De Toca, COVID-19 Primary Care Response First Assistant Secretary, answers the Top Three questions across our channels.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 4 May 2022.

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres and events in (NSW, QLD, VIC, NT and SA) to help you book a vaccination appointment.

Today is International Day of the Midwife, and on May 12 we celebrate International Nurses Day.

Dr Lucas De Toca, COVID-19 Primary Care Response First Assistant Secretary, answers the Top Three questions across our channels.

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres and events in (NSW, QLD, VIC, NT and SA) to help you book a vaccination appointment.

From 1 May 2022, Paxlovid will be available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for Australians at high risk of developing severe COVID-19.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 27 April 2022.

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres and events in (VIC, NSW, QLD and SA) to help you book a vaccination appointment.

Campaign launched to encourage parents and carers to get their kids vaccinated on time for the best protection.

The Investment Funds Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (IFLA Bill 2021) has lapsed following the federal election announcement.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 20 April 2022.