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3 September 2026 - The CMO gave the speech in Fiji as part of an Australian delegation with DFAT and the CDC on Monday 17 August.

29 May 2025 - This guide was endorsed by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Health Council in 2018 for voluntary use by governments in their settings. The guide outlines food and drink categories that are not recommended for promotion to children in government settings.

22 July 2026 - The APCPP commenced on 1 January 2023 as the John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program (JFPDP) and delivers primary care training rotations in rural, regional and remote areas (MM2-7) to prevocational doctors.

22 January 2026 - We coordinate the national response to sexually transmissible infections (STI), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and cervical cancer through policies, programs, strategies and information campaigns. We monitor and respond to outbreaks and subsidise medicines.

11 November 2024 - This paper is a plain English summary of the detailed consultation paper which guided the public consultation on the draft new Aged Care Act.

6 July 2020 - A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about how to manage health risks as COVID-19 measures lift.

6 November 2024 - We have reviewed our tobacco control legislation to make sure it is fit for purpose and effective. Learn more about our review process.

9 October 2026 - We administer the parts of the Biosecurity Act 2015 that relate to human health. We work with other agencies to reduce the risk of harmful human diseases entering and leaving Australia.

11 November 2024 - This webinar, held on 28 February 2024, was a Q&A session about the draft new Aged Care Act, which was available for consultation until 8 March 2024. The panel answered questions from the audience.

18 December 2024 - Your lungs cannot protect you from the toxic and cancer-causing chemicals in smoke. Learn more about these chemicals and how they can affect you.