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Our role and priorities
We protect people in Australia from health threats, by strengthening prevention, preparedness and trusted public health advice.
Legislation and transparency
We publish our advice for full transparency and accountability. This is embedded in the legislation, to ensure everyone can see the advice informing public health decisions.
Our people
Our Director-General provides national leadership in assessing public health risk, with the support of an Expert Advisory Council, a strong leadership team and about 250 staff.
News
News
December respiratory disease data now out
COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained stable across December, but flu increased with the ongoing circulation of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K.
Research grants now available
The Australian CDC invites applications for grants under the Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) and Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI) Research Program.
Safety advice for bushfires and smoke
If you're in the line of the bushfires burning across Australia, it's important to follow the advice of your local emergency service. And remember that smoke can be just as harmful, even far away from the fire front. Here are some tips on reducing the impact of bushfire smoke on your health.
Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI)
About CDI
CDI is a peer-reviewed scientific journal with leading academic content focused on public health. Read more about CDI and access the latest articles.
Enterovirus annual report
Read ‘Australian National Enterovirus Reference Laboratory annual report, 2024’ by Matthew B Kaye et al.
iGAS disease in north east Melbourne
Read 'Epidemiology of invasive group A streptococcal disease in the north east of Melbourne: insights from surveillance data’ by Safiya Rahman Ateekur Rahman et al.
2024 salmonella outbreak in Western Australia
Read ‘A large foodborne outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to bánh mì, Western Australia, 2024’ by Alison S Brown et al.