Publications

STI testing is simple and over before you know it. Use protection and book a check-up today.

This certification statement, signed by Secretary Blair Comley on 2 October 2025, certifies that Phase 2 of the Sexually Transmissible Infections campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.

Talk with your partner(s) about your sexual health so you can feel safe being intimate. Use protection and book a check-up today.

This strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia.

This draft strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia. This is the fifth edition of the strategy and is available for consultation.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for West Nile/Kunjin virus infection, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for Murray Valley encephalitis virus infection, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to gonococcal infection. They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

This document is to describe actions and measures recommended to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) and others who may come in contact with Ebola virus, or patients with suspected or confirmed Ebola virus disease (EVD).

This facilitator guide supports discussion about the importance of vaccination and infection control in aged care.

Help protect yourself and others by having regular sexual health check-ups and using protection.

This document answers the questions raised during the New Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide webinar held on Thursday 3 October 2024.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for flavivirus infection (unspecified), which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to influenza infection (flu). They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

This report outlines the research we undertook to help develop Phase 1 of our STIs campaign.

This fact sheet contains information for men who have sex with men about testing and prevention of sexually transmissible infections.

These are the presentation slides for the New Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide webinar held on 3 October 2024.

This document contains the terms of reference for the Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections Standing Committee (BBVSS).

This document contains the surveillance case definition for Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infection, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

This strategy aligns future funded research activities with the priorities of the bloodborne virus (BBV) and sexually transmissible infection (STI) research agenda, and supports measurable progress towards goals and targets of the 5 national BBV and STI strategies.

The plan outlines the indicators used to track the progress of the national bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) strategies.

These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to haemophilus influenzae type b invasive infection. They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

If you’re pregnant or planning a pregnancy, a sexual health check-up helps protect your baby.

Beforeplay fact sheet on how to look after your sexual health. Learn about STIs, who should have a check-up, how to book a check-up, where you can have a check-up, treatment options, the importance of using protection and talking with sexual partners.

A fact sheet about the Australian Government's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This fact sheet is about boosting the health workforce and infection control training.