About emergency health management
Learn about public health emergencies in Australia and the various agencies involved.
Outbreaks and pandemics
Find out how we define outbreaks and pandemics, and plan and prepare to manage them.
Bushfires and floods
Learn about our role in bushfires, floods and other disasters that may affect your health.
Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC)
Find out about Australia's key decision-making committee for health emergencies.
Public Health Information Hotline
1800 004 599
Call the Public Health Information Hotline in the event of a health emergency or incident affecting the public. You can call between 8:30am and 5pm AEST/AEDT from Monday to Friday.
Emergency management plans
Our collection of emergency management plans cover both domestic and international health emergencies.
News
News
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly’s interview on ABC News Breakfast on 29 December 2022.
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly’s interview on ABC News Breakfast on COVID-19.
Resources
Resources
COVID-19 vaccines in Australia – A3 poster
This poster provides key differences between each COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in the National COVID-19 Vaccine Program.
COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme – Policy
Read our policy on the COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme. It sets out the rules that govern the scheme.
ATAGI clinical guidance on COVID-19 vaccine administration errors
These guidelines from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) provide advice on the management of a range of possible vaccine administration errors, including when a replacement (repeat) dose is recommended.
Frequently asked questions – Aged care workforce support
This information sheet answers questions about residential aged care workforce contingency measures to ensure continuity of aged care during an infectious disease outbreak, like COVID-19 or other emergencies.