National Action Plan for Human Influenza Pandemic


About this Publication

The National Action Plan for Human Influenza Pandemic outlines how Commonwealth, state, territory and local governments will work together to protect Australia against the threat of an influenza pandemic and support the Australian community should one occur.

Supporting this plan are plans that cover in more detail how individual agencies and state and territory governments are working together to prepare for, and respond to, an influenza pandemic.

All governments are committed to working with business and the community generally, and providing them with accurate and timely information, to help them prepare for the possibility of a pandemic in Australia.

An influenza pandemic could have a major impact on Australia’s economy. Appropriate business planning and preparation will underpin our ability to recover quickly. The Commonwealth Government has published a detailed business continuity guide to help Australian businesses consider how a pandemic might affect them and the actions they should take to prepare. The guide is available on the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources website and will be distributed through industry bodies. State, territory and local governments will all play a role in supporting business continuity planning.

There is much that individuals can do to protect themselves and their families and to help stop an influenza pandemic from spreading throughout the community. Information, advice and support tools are available on government websites listed in Appendix C.

These websites will be updated regularly to keep the community informed of developments. Should an influenza pandemic spread to Australia, more information and support tools will quickly be made available, including through daily newspapers and television and radio bulletins, to help the community to deal with the situation at hand.

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Statement of Cooperation

At the COAG meeting of 14 July 2006, Commonwealth, state, territory and local government leaders agreed a Statement of Cooperation to protect Australia against the threat of an influenza pandemic and to respond quickly and decisively should one occur.

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Contact Details

For more information about the National Action Plan for Human Influenza Pandemic, contact the Pandemic Team based at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Address:
PO Box 6500
CANBERRA ACT 2600 Australia

Telephone: 02 6271 5111

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Last Updated: 28 August 2007