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19 June 2025 - This Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) document contains a list of exposure prone and non-exposure prone procedures for health care workers.

31 October 2025 - 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.

6 June 2023 - A list of contacts related to sexual health.

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

20 November 2025 - These resources can help aged care workers understand what has changed and how to put the new Aged Care Act into practice.

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

4 December 2025 - We consulted on the development of the Aged Care Rules that sit under the new Aged Care Act (new Act). This page contains the resources we developed and released throughout the consultation period. Consultation activity on the Rules is now complete.

4 August 2025 - This collection contains the emergency management plans we follow when responding to both domestic and international health emergencies.

26 April 2024 - Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on managed quarantine for international arrivals.

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.