The Food Safety Information Council has released their advice for cooking winter roast meats safely whether you are holding a Christmas in July event or just enjoying a winter roast dinner. Especially as meat is expensive these days so you want to not only make sure...

The safety of the Australian population has always been the Australian Government’s highest priority. For this reason, decisions regarding COVID-19 vaccines have been, and continue to be, based on the expert medical advice of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on...

How can you protect people you are visiting in a hospital, residential aged care facility or rehabilitation hospital? Download the Fact Sheet All visitors to healthcare facilities are required to adhere to directions and advice of the facility and treating Health Care...

Several kinds of germs (usually bacteria, and occasionally viruses or fungi) are responsible for causing infections associated with health care, either in hospital or in other health care settings. These are known as healthcare associated infections. When you go to...

Keeping your house clean and reducing the dust and dirt reduces the risk of your loved ones getting sick in the home.  Download the Fact Sheet General cleaning Focus on the most used areas of your home such as the family room, lounge room, kitchen and bathrooms. Use a...

Staying Healthy at Home Anyone can prevent getting an infection and different seasons bring different risks of infection.  Download the Fact Sheet  Spring and Summer Healthy These are the seasons where we get out of the house and head to the parks, beaches and pools...

In summer being outside places us at risk of bites from mosquito’s that may carry different infections such as Ross River virus, Barmah Forest virus infection, Malaria and Japanese encephalitis. Things that may help to protect you: Use personal ‘tropical strength’...

Food poisoning can be very serious for anyone, preparing food safely is key to avoiding infection. Prepare food safely Wash your hands before cooking, clean the food preparation area, use clean and separate utensils and cutting boards for uncooked meat, chicken or...

Influenza Usually called the flu, is caused by a virus and spreads from person to person through the air by coughing, sneezing or talking, and by touching a person’s hands, a surface or object. How does it infect? The flu virus infects your breathing through the nose,...

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. As the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world, it’s a good time to understand how cleaning can help prevent the spread of disease and what you can do...