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Did you know?
13.8% of adults
were daily smokers in 2017–18
1 in 2
Australians have at least 1 of 8 common chronic conditions
1 in 2
adults don't meet the physical activity guidelines
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Time to get your flu vaccine
A statement by the Head of the interim Australian Centre for Disease Control Professor Paul Kelly.
Resources
Resources
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Participant details form
This form comes with your bowel screening kit in the mail. If it gets lost or damaged, you can print a new one to complete and return with your samples. Healthcare providers should NOT use this form if issuing kits via the alternative access to kits model.
National Cervical Screening Program – Pathology Test Guide
The National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) provides a Pathology Test Guide for Cervical and Vaginal Testing. The resource has been updated to align with the updated NCSP guidelines (released on 6th January 2025) to assist Health Care Professionals and Laboratories.
National Cervical Screening Program – Understanding the National Cervical Screening Program Management Pathway
Learn about the clinical pathway that supports the National Cervical Screening Program and the guidelines for pathology testing of cervical and vaginal samples.
CDBS – Guide to the Child Dental Benefits Schedule
This guide is for dentists and explains the arrangements and requirements for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS).