Australian Centre for Disease Control
The CDC will protect Australia from public health threats and improve the health of all Australians.
On 1 January 2024, an interim Australian Centre for Disease Control (Australian CDC) was launched as the first step in the Australian Government’s phased approach to establishing the Australian CDC.
The interim Australian CDC has already strengthened Australia’s preparedness levels to respond to future health challenges, including through the creation of a One Health Unit and a Health Security Unit.
The interim Australian CDC will continue to operate as part of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing until the launch of the independent Australian CDC.
Work to establish the Australian CDC will be informed by the:
- outcomes of the independent COVID-19 Response Inquiry
- operations of the interim Australian CDC
- lessons from recent communicable disease events.
The Australian CDC is expected to be launched on 1 January 2026, with headquarters based in Canberra.