A report on the surveillance and epidemiology of acute respiratory infections in Australia in 2024, with a focus on the nationally notifiable conditions coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Overall it finds there was high acute respiratory infection activity with moderate severity but a lower burden on health system utilisation in...

Elections are an opportunity to set Australia’s path. This report charts the path to a more prosperous Australia and the policies that should be on the agenda of whoever wins the 2025 federal election. The report offers a comprehensive policy blueprint to improve living standards for all Australians, now and in the future.

This interim report provides a brief overview of PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in Australia and summarises some of evidence received on the extent, regulation and management of PFAS. It has a focus on the impacts of PFAS contamination on the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community, NSW. The report provides three recommendations.

This report tells the stories of Australians who were impacted by Australia's COVID-19 pandemic response measures and asks how human rights can be better safeguarded during future emergencies. The report recommends that all levels of government in Australia adopt an Emergency Response Framework underpinned by key principles designed to protect human rights.

This report provides a comprehensive outline of the current health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The information presented is intended to assist community members, services and policymakers to identify emerging areas of strength as well as to identify health conditions of concern.