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22 December 2025 - Communicable diseases are diseases that can spread from person to person. Find out what we’re doing to prevent outbreaks and monitor these diseases in Australia.

13 November 2025 - We are establishing an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) to improve our response to public health emergencies.

7 August 2025 - A statement from Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd AO, declaring syphilis a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance.

11 June 2025 - A collection of resources for health professionals to help people with CLN2 disease access cerliponase alfa (Brineura®) under the Life Saving Drugs Program.

17 December 2025 - Contact us for more information about common chronic conditions, including heart disease, diabetes and eye health.

22 December 2025 - Learn what a communicable disease is, how they are classified and spread, and how some can be prevented.

11 June 2025 - A collection of resources for health professionals to help people with Pompe disease access alglucosidase alfa (Myozyme®) and avalglucosidase alfa (Nexviazyme®) under the Life Saving Drugs Program.

9 February 2023 - Our biosecurity measures reduce the risk of communicable diseases coming into Australia. We work with other government agencies and countries to prevent the spread of serious diseases here and overseas.

22 December 2025 - Find out how Australia prevents and controls communicable disease.

4 March 2026 - The Australian Centre for Disease Control (Australian CDC) is an independent national agency established to strengthen Australia’s preparedness for, and prevention of public health emergencies.