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12 October 2025 - People living in rural or remote areas may face a strong drinking culture and stressful issues such as drought and isolation. To reduce your risk of alcohol-related harm, make sure you look after your health, seek support, and drink as safely as possible.

7 March 2025 - The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) notes the need for a proportionate approach to isolation for those with COVID‑19 infections at this stage of the pandemic.

25 August 2023 - The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) agreed at its meeting on 16 August 2023 to rescind the current Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) National Guidelines for Cruising in Australia (the CDNA Guidelines). The CDNA Guidelines will be rescinded as of 25 August 2023.

29 July 2021 - Maintaining a healthy weight is important for good health and wellbeing. But overweight and obesity is a complex issue – many factors affect body weight, and people’s ability to maintain a healthy weight.

12 March 2020 - A fact sheet about the Australian Government's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This fact sheet is about increasing Australia’s supply of personal protective equipment and pharmaceuticals held in the National Medical Stockpile.

12 June 2025 - We established this taskforce within our department to advise the government on how to respond to recent primary care and workforce reviews. The taskforce works with stakeholders to design and coordinate options for responses based on recommendations from the reviews.

29 June 2024 - This theme aims to translate research outcomes into practice by building the evidence base to support the adoption of best practice care into health care delivery.

20 May 2022 - A statement from Australia's acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Sonya Bennett, urging Australians to be aware of the monkeypox virus.

11 September 2024 - You may have questions about cervical screening for someone in your life with disability. See answers to some of the common questions from family, friends and loved ones of people with a disability on how they can offer support.

28 July 2025 - Eligible practices in all locations can receive Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) Practice Stream incentive payments up to a maximum of $137,375.60 per year.