The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

Australian national guidelines for the management of healthcare workers living with, or exposed to, bloodborne viruses

The guidelines contain expert consensus on the evidence in relation to healthcare workers and their bloodborne virus (BBV) status. Recommendations include measures related to preventing transmission, managing and treating BBV in healthcare workers.

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