Communicable diseases news

Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting 20 August 2021.

A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about the pause on New Zealand green zone flights.

The Prime Minister has announced people aged 16 to 39 will be eligible for the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine from 30 August 2021.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today lifted the COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support for Greater Darwin, extended the declaration for Katherine (including Tindal), and extended the current Hotspot for all NSW local government areas.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 18 August 2021.

A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about a pause on New Zealand green zone flights.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today declared Darwin and Katherine a COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support.

Lieutenant General John Frewen, Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly and CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) Pat Turner have co-signed a letter addressing COVID-19 vaccinations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today extended the current Hotspots for the Australian Capital Territory, and for Greater Melbourne, City of Greater Geelong, Moorabool and Golden Plains.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today declared the state of New South Wales a COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today extended the Newcastle, Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Dungog, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Port Stephens and Singleton hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today declared the Bathurst, Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Narromine, Walgett and Warren LGAs Hotspots for the purposes of Commonwealth support.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 11 August 2021.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today declared the Australian Capital Territory a COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has de-listed the Hotspot for the purpose of Commonwealth support for the Regional Council of Cairns and Shire of Yarrabah, declared a Hotspot for the Dubbo Regional Council, and extended the Greater Melbourne Hotspot.

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today declared Tamworth Regional Council, Armidale, Byron Shire, Richmond Valley, Ballina Shire and Lismore local government areas (LGAs) COVID-19 hotspots for the purposes of Commonwealth support.