About emergency health management
Learn about public health emergencies in Australia and the various agencies involved.
Outbreaks and pandemics
Find out how we define outbreaks and pandemics, and plan and prepare to manage them.
Bushfires and floods
Learn about our role in bushfires, floods and other disasters that may affect your health.
Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC)
Find out about Australia's key decision-making committee for health emergencies.
Public Health Information Hotline
1800 004 599
Call the Public Health Information Hotline in the event of a health emergency or incident affecting the public. You can call between 8:30am and 5pm AEST/AEDT from Monday to Friday.
Emergency management plans
Our collection of emergency management plans cover both domestic and international health emergencies.
Resources
Resources
CDNA national guidelines for avian influenza – protecting people who work with birds and wildlife
This guideline from the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) provides information to employers and managers of bird and wildlife workers, including contractors or volunteers. The purpose of the guidelines is to protect these workers from all types of avian influenza (‘bird flu’).
COVID-19 vaccines in Australia – A3 poster
This poster provides key differences between each COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in the National COVID-19 Vaccine Program.
Evaluation of the Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Lead role in Residential Aged Care Homes – Final Report
This independent evaluation report by Healthcare Management Advisors (HMA), commissioned by the Department, assesses the effectiveness of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead role in residential aged care. The final evaluation report consists of both the main report and a technical paper.
Evaluation of the Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Lead role in Residential Aged Care Homes – Technical Paper
This Technical Paper accompanies the independent evaluation report by Healthcare Management Advisors (HMA), commissioned by the Department of Health and Aged Care (Department) to assess the effectiveness of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead role in residential aged care.