COVID vaccine in Ballarat: Youth surge ahead but children's jabs vital

HIGH numbers of vaccinated children in all communities will be vital to safely unlock our strict COVID-19 rules, researchers from leading Australian universities claim. READ MORE

NSW chief health officer Kerry Chant warns masks may still be needed 'for years' to battle COVID-19

Australia is relying on modelling from the Doherty Institute which says it will be safe to open up, even if the country still has COVID-19 cases in the community, when there is 70… more

Vaccines, stem cells, and the myth of wellness

Recorded via Zoom on August 6, 2021. Thanks to the Byron Writers Festival.   Speakers: Raina MacIntyre – Professor of Global Biosecurity; NHMRC Principal Research Fellow; Head… more

Survey gauges health impact of 2019-20 bushfire smoke

Smoke from unprecedented summer bushfires of 2019-20 impacted healthy people and also those with underlying health conditions, a new study has found. READ MORE

Critical leadership elements in times of crisis

Truthfulness, acknowledging uncertainty and understanding the workforce are key leadership elements, say senior health leaders. READ MORE

OPINION Is Delta defeating us? Here’s why the variant makes contact tracing so much harder

NSW's successful test and trace strategy controlled the Crossroads Hotel outbreak a year ago without needing a stringent lockdown. But this has not worked as well against Delta.… more