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23 April 2024 - An update from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, on the end of the COVID-19 emergency response.

4 April 2022 - In this video, Dr Mark Wenitong explains a step-by-step process of how to use different rapid antigen tests (RATs) for COVID-19 by testing the spit from your mouth, one that you suck like a lollipop, and one that takes a sample from your nose.

16 December 2021 - Read our response to the independent review by Professor Lyn Gilbert and Adjunct Professor Alan Lilly into COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities.

14 August 2024 - This collection contains the emergency management plans we follow when responding to both domestic and international health emergencies.

23 March 2022 - A fact sheet for frontline health workers about mental health support.

11 August 2020 - Contact for the Tasmanian Government’s Department of Health.

13 February 2020 - A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee on travel restrictions and COVID-19.

9 April 2020 - A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about recommendations to the National Cabinet around management of health risk for Australian crew on international flights.

7 May 2024 - Contact the respiratory surveillance team for more information about Australian Respiratory Surveillance Reports (ARSRs).

4 April 2025 - This collection contains Australian Respiratory Surveillance Reports from 2024. We publish these surveillance reports regularly throughout the year.