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28 July 2021 - This communique outlines the issues and key actions following the extraordinary Roundtable meeting on 14 April 2021. Medical experts from the Department of Health and the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation provided technical information on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.

18 December 2024 - Parents and carers have lots of questions about childhood immunisations, and how they work to protect their child against illness. In this video, Australian Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan answers some of the top questions.

28 July 2021 - This communique outlines the issues and key actions following the Roundtable meeting on 2 February 2021. An update was given by the Department of Health to State and Territory representatives and key stakeholders on the COVID-19 vaccination program for people with disability.

2 December 2022 - If an international medical graduate plans to work in Australia, they will need a visa. Learn how to get the right visa for working as a doctor in Australia.

17 February 2023 - Listen to the stories of Judith, Julie, Clare and Merlinda on how early breast cancer screening saved their lives.

11 July 2023 - This animation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families explains all you need to know about childhood vaccinations.

1 March 2016 - This fact sheet contains the list of security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) that we regulate in Australia.

30 September 2024 - The list of variants for sickle cell disease, beta thalassemia and other hemoglobinopathies are captured in this resource.

5 May 2025 - This guide can help you to have a conversation with your doctor to see if 60-day prescriptions are right for you. This guide contains tips, key discussion topics, resources and next steps.

17 October 2024 - This Easy Read fact sheet tells you about the side effects your child might get from a vaccine and what you can do to help make them feel better.