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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on preliminary media reports of the results of a randomised trial of the use of dexamethasone
A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on preliminary media reports of the results of a randomised trial of the use of dexamethasone.
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee statement on risk management for boarding schools and school-based residential colleges
A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about risk management for boarding schools and school-based residential colleges.
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer press conference on 17 June
Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan's press conference on COVID-19 on 17 June 2020.
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer interview on Channel 9 Today on 16 June 2020
Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan's interview on 16 June 2020 on Channel 9 Today about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC Radio National Drive on 15 June 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's interview on 15 June 2020 on ABC Radio National Drive about coronavirus (COVID-19).
The risks of mass gatherings are real
Statement from the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about COVID-19 and the risks of mass gatherings.
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer press conference about COVID-19 on 14 June 2020
Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan’s press conference on 14 June 2020 about COVID-19.
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer interview on Weekend Today on 14 June 2020
Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan's interview on 14 June 2020 on Weekend Today about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer interview on Sky News Sunday Agenda on 14 June 2020
Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan's interview on 14 June 2020 on Sky News Sunday Agenda about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 12 June 2020
Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 12 June 2020.
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on positive coronavirus test in person who attended protest in Victoria
A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on 11 June 2020 about a positive coronavirus test in a person who attended a protest in Victoria.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer’s interview on ABC News Breakfast on 11 June 2020
Read the transcript of Professor Michael Kidd's interview with Michael Rowland and Lisa Millar on ABC News Breakfast on 11 June 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Sky News First Edition on 11 June 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's interview on 11 June 2020 with Peter Stefanovic on Sky News First Edition about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Channel 9 Today on 11 June 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's interview on 11 June 2020 on Channel 9 Today about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer interview on Channel 9 Today on 10 June 2020
Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan's interview on 10 June 2020 on Channel 9 Today about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Channel 9 Today on 9 June 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on 9 June 2020 on Channel 9 Today about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Channel 7 Sunrise on 9 June 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on 9 June 2020 on Channel 7 Sunrise about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer press conference about COVID-19 on 8 June 2020
Read the transcript of the press conference given by Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth about coronavirus (COVID-19) on 8 June 2020.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer press conference about COVID-19 on 7 June 2020
Read the transcript of the press conference given by Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly about coronavirus (COVID-19) on 7 June 2020
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on large gatherings and the need for continued caution
A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about large gatherings and the need for continued caution.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC Radio Melbourne on 4 June 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's interview on 4 June 2020 on ABC Radio Melbourne about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC Radio Adelaide on 4 June 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's interview on 4 June 2020 on ABC Radio Adelaide about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer press conference about COVID-19 on 3 June 2020
Read the transcript of the press conference given by Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly about coronavirus (COVID-19) on 3 June 2020.
Further funding for COVID-19 vaccine and treatment research
The Australian Government is investing $66 million from the Medical Research Future Fund into finding a vaccine and treatments for COVID-19, as well as better preparing for future pandemics.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on 3AW Talking Health on 30 May 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's interview on 30 May 2020 on 3AW Talking Health about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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