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15 February 2023 - The Infection Prevention and Control Expert Group has developed this guidance for community on face mask use in the context of COVID-19.

15 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.

17 December 2025 - The Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) publish statements that provide advice on the coronavirus pandemic.

21 January 2026 - Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on managed quarantine for international arrivals.

4 August 2025 - This collection contains guidance resources endorsed by the Infection Prevention and Control Expert Group (ICEG). ICEG provides expert advice and information to support best practice related to infection prevention and control in community, hospital and other institutional settings.

18 June 2024 - One in ten newborns need help to start breathing at birth. Australian company ResusRight is developing a world-first portable resuscitation monitor. The Nemo monitor shows paramedics and birth attendants how much air to give the baby, helping to avoid injury or death.

10 June 2025 - This webinar was about the free translating and interpreting services available to the aged care sector to help providers communicate with older people in different languages.

11 March 2025 - Health risks in the aftermath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in Queensland and New South Wales remain serious. These include infections, difficulty getting medicines, contaminated food or water, and mosquito-borne illnesses. Take care of yourself and loved ones. Support is available.

28 May 2025 - As floodwaters recede in New South Wales, look after yourself – both physically and emotionally. Floods increase the risk of infections, mosquito-borne illnesses, and food and water contamination. Finding medicines can be harder, and the mental health toll, significant. Support is available.

18 June 2025 - Professor Alison McMillan, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer for the Australian Government Department of Health, explains how to don and doff personal protective equipment in residential aged care.