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30 May 2025 - Read the latest news about smoking, vaping and tobacco.

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

3 June 2024 - The Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry initiative was an initiative under the Medical Research Future. It funded industry placements, mentoring and exchange programs for researchers.

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.

17 April 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.

3 May 2022 - A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on recommendations for managing COVID-19 health risks.

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.

17 March 2026 - We have delivered several reforms to increase transparency and quality in aged care. This includes the new Aged Care Act, a new Code of Conduct for workers, a Star Ratings system, a mandatory minimum of care minutes per resident per day, a 24/7 nursing requirement and new quality indicators.

19 March 2024 - Poor diet is responsible for 7% of Australia’s disease burden. Read about our food and nutrition policies, the laws that keep food safe, and the initiatives, programs and resources that help Australians make healthy food choices.

17 December 2021 - A statement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) about the COVID-19 Omicron variant.