Communicable diseases contacts

A list of contacts related to communicable diseases.

Contacts

Advisory Committee for the COVID-19 Response for People with Disability secretariat

Contact the secretariat if you have any questions about the committee or the plan.

Australian Centre for Disease Control contact

Contact the Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) planning team for more information about the Australian CDC.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee secretariat

Contact us for more information about the committee.
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) produces high-quality reports and other information products, on key health and welfare issues in Australia. These are used to improve the delivery of health and welfare for Australians.

Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections Standing Committee secretariat

Contact the BBVSS secretariat for enquiries about the committee's work.

Bloodborne viruses and sexually transmissible infections contact

Contact us for enquiries about our work on bloodborne viruses and sexually transmissible infections.

CDNA SoNG secretariat

Contact the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) Series of National Guidelines (SoNG) secretariat with any feedback about SoNGs. The secretariat can also provide the SoNG template.

Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) secretariat

Contact the CDNA secretariat for more information about the network's activities.
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COVID-19 Arts and Health Advisory Committee contact

Contact the secretariat for further information about the COVID-19 Arts and Health Advisory Committee.
Australian Government Department of Health

COVID-19 Health Professionals Disability Advisory Service

This service provides specialised advice to health professionals responsible for the medical care of people with disability diagnosed with COVID-19 or experiencing symptoms.

COVID-19 Sports and Health Advisory Committee (C19SHAC)

The COVID-19 Sports and Health Advisory Committee (C19SHAC) assists the Australian Health Protection Principle Committee (AHPPC) in sport related issues or manifestations in the sector as we transition to a COVID-safe Australia.
Contact the secretariat for the C19SHAC for further information.

COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Manufacturing Audit – Request for Information contact

Contact us for more information about the COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Manufacturing Audit – Request for Information.
Australian Government Department of Health

Disability Gateway

People with disability and their families, carers and support workers can contact the Disability Gateway to get free, fact-checked information about COVID-19. You can also be referred to other support services if needed, including counselling and advocacy.
Australian Government Department of Social Services

Easy Vaccine Access (EVA) contact

For help making a COVID-19 vaccination booking, message ‘Hey EVA’ to the EVA call back service on 0481 611 382. EVA operates from 7 am to 10 pm (AEST), 7 days a week.

healthdirect hotline

Call this number to speak to a registered nurse about your health concerns. The hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Human biosecurity team

Contact us if you need to request permission to import human remains or have questions about human biosecurity in Australia.

Indigenous bloodborne viruses and sexually transmissible infections contact

Contact us for enquiries about our work on reducing bloodborne viruses and sexually transmissible infections among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG) secretariat

Contact the secretariat if you have questions about the committee.

Influenza surveillance team

Contact the team for more information about Australian Influenza Surveillance Reports (AISRs).

Ministerial Advisory Committee on Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections secretariat

Contact the secretariat for information about the national response and management of bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI).
Australian Government Department of Health

National Arbovirus and Malaria Advisory Committee (NAMAC) secretariat

Contact the secretariat for more information on the National Arbovirus and Malaria Advisory Committee (NAMAC).

National Blood Borne Virus and Sexually Transmissible Infections Surveillance Subcommittee secretariat

Contact the secretariat for the National Blood Borne Virus and Sexually Transmissible Infections Surveillance Subcommittee (NBBVSTI SSC) for further information on the committee or previous meeting minutes and agendas.

National Coronavirus Helpline

For information about COVID-19 and vaccines call 1800 020 080. This line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with additional options for priority groups.

National Incident Centre contact

Contact us if you have any questions about the National Incident Centre.

National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) contact

Contact us for information about the NNDSS or to request additional NNDSS data.

National Tuberculosis Advisory Committee secretariat

Contact the secretariat for the National Tuberculosis Advisory Committee (NTAC) for more information about the committee’s activities.

Polio Expert Panel secretariat

Contact the secretariat for the Polio Expert Panel (PEP) secretariat for further information on the committee or previous meeting minutes and agendas.

Polio surveillance program contact

Contact us for more information about polio surveillance in Australia.

Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) secretariat

Contact the PHLN secretariat for more information about the network's work.

Rapid antigen testing in aged care

Contact us for more information about rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 in aged care.
Orders and nominations enquiries
For RAT supply and delivery enquiries

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Protection (NATSIHP) sub-committee secretariat

Contact the NATSIHP secretariat if you have any questions about NATSIHP.

Vaccine Administration Partners Program

Contact the Vaccine Administration Partners Program (VAPP) for further information.

Victorian Aged Care Response Centre advice line

Staff of Victorian residential aged care facilities (RAFs) can call the advice line if their facility is exposed to COVID-19.
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