This audit is one of five performance audits conducted under phase one of the ANAO’s multi-year strategy that focuses on the effective, efficient, economical and ethical delivery of the Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the second of two performance audits focused on the NMS.

This report provides an assessment of state and territory performance against the performance benchmarks outlined in the National Partnership on Essential Vaccines, for the assessment period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020.

This paper identifies five key insights to guide engagement and communication when talking about vaccines, with the ultimate objective of helping more people get vaccinated against COVID-19 and other vaccine-preventable diseases.

This guide, developed in partnership with the federal Department of Health, answers common questions about immunisation.

The urgency shown by Australia in initially suppressing and then locally eliminating COVID-19 now needs to be shown towards preparing the country for reopening its international borders. This report outlines a pathway to reopening Australia and then rebuilding for Australia’s future success.