Melanie Parker, Public Health Association of Australia Clearly, unless change occurs soon, Australia will soon be facing an overwhelming chronic … More
Category: Australian Centre for Disease Control & Prevention
Riffing on Australia’s major public health issue in 2023, the ACDC: “Highway to Health” or a “Long way to the shop if you want disease control”?
Adjunct Professor Terry Slevin, PHAA CEO 2023 will be a key year in the birth of the Australian Centre … More
PHAA’s submission marks 30 years of advocating for a CDC
PHAA Policy and Advocacy Team After more than 30 years advocating for the establishment of an Australian Centre for Disease … More
PHAA’s submission on the Role and Functions of an Australian Centre for Disease Control discussion paper
Terry Slevin, PHAA CEO The PHAA has been a prominent advocate in seeking the establishment of the Australian Centre for … More
$3.2 million announced for Australian CDC in October 2022-23 Budget
PHAA In line with their election promise to establish an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC), the Australian Government has … More
Where is One Health systems thinking in the Australian CDC planning?
Dr Andrea Britton, Dr Sandra Steele and Associate Professor Simon Reid, PHAA One Health Special Interest Group (SIG) committee members … More
“A Plea for Inclusion” in an Australian Centre(s) for Disease Control
Martyn Jeggo on behalf of the former Chief Veterinary Officers (CVOs) Group. The present government has committed to the … More
Centre for Disease Control seen as key for tackling COVID and climate change
Introduction by Croakey: Last week’s decision by National Cabinet to end mandatory COVID-19 isolation and pandemic payments has sparked strong … More
‘Who are we?’ Highlights from the Opening Plenary of Population Health Congress 2022
Melanie Parker, PHAA Renowned researchers, public health chiefs, population health students and professionals, and prominent politicians from across Australia and … More
What is Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and what does it have to do with disease control?
Matt Mason1, 4, Peta-Anne Zimmerman2, 4, Vanessa Sparke3, 4 As we navigate through the current COVID-19 pandemic, many health disciplines … More
What we know so far on the Labor Government’s proposed ‘Australian Centre for Disease Control’
Melanie Parker, PHAA Communications Officer Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday 21 August discussed why the government is establishing an … More
Social science must be key component of future Australian Centres for Disease Control
Kerrie Wiley, Jane Frawley, Catherine King, Nicole Batten, Katie Attwell, Maryke Steffens and Julie Leask on behalf of the Collaboration … More
Next steps to the design principles for an Australian Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
PHAA CEO, Adj Prof Terry Slevin The establishment of the Australian Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ACDPC) is the … More
Rethinking traditional structures: a proposal for an Australian Distributed Network for Disease Prevention and Control
Jane Heller and Richard Heller We support many of the ideas that others have posted on the CDPC Corner about … More
Should ACDC go global?
Meru Sheel and Joel Negin The new government’s proposed Australian Centre for Disease Control (and Prevention) faces a daunting task … More
Environmental health essential in an Australian CDC: Sophie Dwyer PSM
Sophie Dwyer One of the positive aspects of the conversation that the PHAA has been having around the formation of … More
An Australian CDC is an opportunity to transform the public health workforce
Dr Laksmi Govindasamy Although there are many important aspects for the proposed Australian Centres for Disease Prevention and Control (ACDC) … More
A Centre for Disease Prevention and Control – let’s work together to be clear on the problems it must solve
Professor Andrew Wilson and Professor Lucie Rychetnik The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre Co-Directors With apologies to Acca Dacca fans … More
A discussion with Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly on the proposed Australian CDC
PHAA Last week, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Professor Paul Kelly was kind enough to participate in an ‘Ask the … More
Why Australia needs a National Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (NCDPC)
OzSAGE Independent Expert Panel OzSAGE has convened an independent expert panel to produce a report on an Australian Centre for Disease … More
Questions of scope and governance: A northern Queensland perspective on the proposed Centre for Disease Control
Stephanie Topp1, Alexandra Edelman1, Sue Devine1, Tammy Allen1, Paul Horwood1, Julie Mudd2, Emma McBryde3, Jeff Warner1 College of Public Health, … More
Share your expertise on what an Australian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention could look like
PHAA CEO, Adj Prof Terry Slevin The result of the 21 May election means Australia is now “under new management”. … More