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21 November 2022 - Chronic disease is one of the main factors behind the gap in life expectancy between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians. We fund a range of programs to prevent, detect and manage chronic conditions.

15 October 2021 - Pregnant women receive vaccines for whooping cough (included in the dTpa vaccine) and influenza.

19 March 2021 - This statement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) updates advice previous provided on 16 March. It follows the European Medicines Agency (EMA) safety review of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

10 June 2021 - This collection contains a range of resources to help disability service providers to help communicate the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

22 April 2025 - This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.

1 March 2024 - This fact sheet provides advice for vaccination providers on administering influenza vaccines in 2024.

7 February 2025 - This fact sheet provides advice and information to vaccination providers on the Maternal RSV vaccine and RSV immunisation products.

22 December 2023 - Sean Choolburra offers some tips to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities stay healthy, strong and connected during the outbreak of COVID-19.

13 September 2024 - These resources remind parents of the benefits of vaccination and encourage them to vaccinate on time.

3 March 2024 - If you provide residential aged care services, you have certain responsibilities. You must provide quality care and services, manage fees and charges, and meet Australian Government requirements.