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COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 9 June 2023
Resources › Publications16 June 2023 - This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
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COVID-19 National Health Plan – Aged Care – Pathology Testing in Aged Care
Resources › Publications12 March 2020 - A fact sheet about the Australian Government's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This fact sheet is about funding for specialist inreach pathology testing for COVID-19 and influenza in residential aged care facilities.
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COVID-19 scenario modelling for cancer screening programs – the BreastScreen Australia Program
Resources › Publications12 October 2020 - This report outlines the impact of COVID-19 on the BreastScreen Australia Program. By simulating, comparing and reporting on multiple scenarios, the Cancer Council NSW have modelled and analysed potential effect of pausing and resuming the screening program due to COVID-19.
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COVID-19 National Health Plan – Primary Care – Boosting Workforce and Infection Control Training
Resources › Publications12 March 2020 - A fact sheet about the Australian Government's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This fact sheet is about boosting the health workforce and infection control training.
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CDNA National Guidance for Urban and Regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities for COVID-19
Resources › Publications15 January 2026 - This document from the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) is specifically for urban and regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It gives guidance and considerations for preparing for and responding to COVID-19 cases, clusters and outbreaks.
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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on the national COVID-19 response for residential aged care facilities
News and media19 October 2020 - AHPPC recognised early in the COVID-19 pandemic that residents of RACFs were particularly vulnerable, and at risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Accordingly, the health and wellbeing of this population has been in the deliberations of the AHPPC throughout the pandemic.
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COVID-19 National Health Plan – Primary Care – Central Patient COVID-19 Triage Hotline
Resources › Publications12 March 2020 - A fact sheet about the Australian Government's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This fact sheet is about the 24/7 hotline to be expanded to help triage people with respiratory symptoms and those who are concerned about contact with a possible COVID-19 case.
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AHPPC statement on the role of face masks to protect individuals and the community from COVID-19
News and media15 November 2021 - A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on the role of face masks to protect individuals and the community from COVID-19.
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Advisory Committee for the COVID-19 Response for People with Disability – Summary of outcomes 3 April 2023
Resources › Publications18 June 2025 - This communique provides a summary of the advisory committee's meeting on 3 April 2023.
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Expanded ATAGI recommendations on winter COVID-19 booster doses for people at increased risk of severe COVID-19
News and media6 April 2025 - The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) have expanded their recommendations on the use of additional (booster) doses of COVID-19 vaccine.