About environmental health
The environment we live and work in affects our health. Learn more about environmental health.
What we're doing
We work on policies and programs that aim to improve and maintain Australia’s environmental health.
Climate and health
Learn about how our changing climate affects our health through rising heat and changing rainfall patterns.
Occupational dusts
Learn about what we're doing to prevent and detect occupational dust disease.
Latest news
Latest news
Supporting and Strengthening Primary Care as Australia opens up
The Australian Government is taking further steps to support and strengthen the health system as we open up to living with COVID-19 under phases B and C of the National Plan to transition Australia's National COVID Response, as agreed by National Cabinet.
PFAS study delayed by COVID-19
A joint media statement from Professor Brendan Murphy, Australian Government Chief Medical Officer and Professor Martyn Kirk,
Australian National University.
Australian National University.
Latest resources
Latest resources
NORDR – Researcher – Personal information collection notice
This document contains the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry researcher personal information collection notice and consent form.
NORDR – Agency reporting guide
This document contains the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry agency reporting guide. This guide shows the reports available to States and Territories in the Agency Reporting Portal. It also covers how to navigate the agency reports, and provides guidance on their contents.
NORDR – Detailed record extracts guide
This document contains the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry detailed record extract guide. This guide is for State and Territory agencies with access to the Agency Reporting Portal.
NORDR – Agent – Personal information collection notice
This document contains the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry agent personal information collection notice and a consent form.