Health department websites and phone numbers

WA: call 1800 186 815 or visit WA Health
SA: call 08 8226 7115 (BH) or 1300 245 603 or visit SA Health
VIC: call: 1300 651 160 or visit VIC Health
TAS: call 1800 671 738 or visit Tas Health
ACT: call 02 6205 2300 or visit ACT Health
NSW: call 1300 066 035 or visit NSW Health.
QLD: call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) QLD Health
NT: call 08 8922 8044 (BH) and 08 8922 8888 (AH) or visit NT Health

Resources

Resources are available electronically.

Plans and Guidelines

• Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza (AHMPPI) 2014
• Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare (2010)

Fact Sheets

• Fact Sheet: Seasonal & Pandemic Influenza
• Fact Sheet: Transmission of respiratory diseases and managing the risk

Brochures and Posters

• The flu and you posters
• The flu and you brochure
• How to fit and remove protective gloves
• How to fit and remove a protective gown
• How to fit and remove a surgical mask
• How to fit and remove a P2 (N95) respirator
• How to fit and remove protective eyewear
• Correct order to fit and remove personal protective equipment
• How to wash and dry hands
• How to clean hands using an alcohol based liquid or hand rub
• Travel health - Have you recently returned from overseas?

DVDs

• Safe Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - DVD (available on-line only)
• Safe Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Transcript of video

Bird flu resources

• Bird Flu - Important Information for all Australians.
• Department of Agriculture
• Australian Government Travel Advisory Service Smart Traveller

Additional resources for individuals

Resources available electronically

• The Australian food and grocery sector has prepared an emergency pantry list (external link) to help households plan for the possibility of a disruption to the food supply during a pandemic.

Pandemic (H1N1) Influenza 2009 Resources

Review Report

• HTML version of Review of Australia’s Health Sector Response to Pandemic (H1N1) 2009: Lessons Identified
• PDF printable version of Review of Australia’s Health Sector Response to Pandemic H1N1 2009: Lessons Identified (PDF 1023 KB)