Resources
Estimates of Australian health system greenhouse gas emissions 2021–22
This report provides baseline estimates of greenhouse gas emissions by the Australian health system. These estimates are foundational to the work to achieve a sustainable, high-quality, net zero health system, as outlined in Australia’s National Health and Climate Strategy.
National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry update (March 2025)
The National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (National Registry) was updated on 21 March 2025. This factsheet contains more detailed information about the update.
National Dust Disease Progress Report April 2022 – December 2023
The report summarises actions taken by Australian governments to address the recommendations of the National Dust Disease Taskforce from April 2022 up to 31 December 2023. The report provides a substantive update on progress made since the release of the All of Governments’ Response to the National
Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group (CHEAG) communique – 2 December 2024
The Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group met on 2 December 2024. This document provides a record of the meeting.
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Managing notifications and patients in the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry
This educational video takes you through managing notifications and patients in the National Registry, covering editing of patient consent, minimum information, and additional information as well as deleting draft notifications.
enHealth – Communicating risks to health from environmental hazards – General guidance for environmental public health professionals
This general guidance aims to assist environmental public health practitioners to facilitate community and stakeholder understanding about risks to human health from environmental hazards.
Systematic Mapping Review of Australian Research on Climate Change and Health Interventions
A report outlining a recent academic review of the Australian research on climate change and health interventions (Action 7.2 of the National Health and Climate Strategy). The report summarises the key findings of the review.
The pathway to a fit-for-purpose radiation protection and nuclear safety regulatory framework in Australia – Final report
We engaged KPMG to conduct an independent review of Australia’s radiation protection and nuclear safety regulatory systems to ensure they are fit for purpose and able to manage current and emerging challenges.
Emissions Reduction Plan 2024–25
This plan is our commitment to implement the Government’s APS Net Zero 2030 Strategy.
National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry – Data Dictionary
The Data Dictionary provides a description for all data collected in National Registry. This Data Dictionary is separated into three sections: minimum notification information, additional information, and reference data.
National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry postcard
This postcard provides basic information on the National Registry such as the National Registry’s purpose, mandatory and voluntary notifications, and a link to the National Registry website for further information.
National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry – Annual Report 2024
The 2024 Annual Report gives an overview of the National Registry and summarises information notified to the National Registry in the first three months of operation and general observations. This Annual Report includes data on mandatory and voluntary notifications, exposure, occupation.
National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry brochure
This brochure contains key information regarding the National Registry, including types of data collected, purpose of the National Registry, physician obligations, and contact details for the physician help desk. This brochure contains links to the National Registry website and the Physician Portal.
State and territory resources on mould
These state and territory government resources contain information about mould and health, information about ways to prevent mould growth, and advice on mould removal.
enHealth – Risk Communication Assessment Tool and guidance (RCAT) and accompanying interactive tool (RCATi)
This document supports and should be used with the enHealth guidance – Risk communication principles. It helps people with environmental public health responsibility to identify the approach to risk communication for situations potentially impacting the community, especially where outrage may occur.
National Health and Climate Strategy Implementation Plan 2024–2028
The National Health and Climate Strategy Implementation Plan is an initial plan for the Australian Government to deliver the 49 actions committed under the strategy. The Implementation Plan presents the approach to deliver actions prioritised in 2024 and foreshadows activities for 2025 and beyond.
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Making a notification to the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry
This educational video explains how to make a disease notification in the national registry. It covers including patient consent, minimum information and additional information. This is for healthcare professionals who specialise in respiratory and sleep, and occupational and environmental medicine.
Detecting and reducing leaks from nitrous oxide in healthcare facilities – A practical guide
This report presents several methods currently used in Australia to detect and reduce nitrous oxide leaks in healthcare facilities. It is intended for use by clinicians and healthcare facility managers to assist leak detection and inform choices about the methodology best suited for their context.
enHealth guidance – Guidance for public health agencies – Managing prolonged smoke events from landscape fires
This guidance from the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) provides nationally consistent approaches to health protection measures when smoke impacts from landscape fires last for a prolonged period (more than 2 to 3 days).
PM2.5 air quality categories and public health advice
This document provides guidance to public agencies for health advice during fluctuations in air pollution from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and for forecast 24-hour PM2.5 concentrations.
Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group (CHEAG) – Terms of reference
This document contains the terms of reference for the Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group (CHEAG).
National Strategy for Radiation Safety
The National Strategy for Radiation Safety (the National Strategy) has been developed in partnership with the states and territories. It aims to develop a consistent approach to radiation protection across Australia.
Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group (CHEAG) communique – 1 August 2024
The Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group met on 1 August 2024. This document provides a record of their inaugural meeting.
enHealth – Work Plan (2024-27)
This document sets out the plan of action to achieve the priorities in the enHealth Strategic Plan (2024-27).
enHealth – Strategic Plan (2024-27)
This document sets out the strategic priorities of enHealth for the period 2024 to 2027.
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