Victoria and South Africa to partner on mRNA vaccines
A new partnership between Victoria and South Africa will fast track international collaboration on the development and manufacture of next generation mRNA vaccines and...
$50 million for groundbreaking research into long COVID
The Australian Government will provide a further $50 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for research into post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC)—commonly...
New health tech innovation centre opens in Melbourne
Local health technology manufacturers looking to fast-track the development of their digital or connected products can now access a dedicated innovation centre.
Minister for Industry...
More free RATS now available through your local council
Victorians can access rapid antigen tests (RATs) free of charge through their local council.
Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas today announced all Victorians are eligible...
Paid pandemic leave for casual workers extended over summer
Pandemic payments for casual workers who test positive for COVID-19 have been extended over the summer period.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced recently that the...
Moderna mRNA vaccines plant to deliver hundreds of jobs
Victorian workers have started to build Moderna’s breakthrough mRNA vaccine facility in Melbourne’s south-east, supporting hundreds of jobs now and the promise of hundreds...
COVID surges to nearly 30%, healthcare settings adjusted
A rise in COVID cases has triggered a healthcare setting adjustment which could see leave cancelled for workers in the sector.
The number of people...
First trial of a needle-free COVID vaccine begins
An Australia first trial of a needle-free COVID vaccine has begun.
The trial is taking place on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, with the vaccine...
Calls to expand fifth COVID vaccine rollout
The federal government is being asked to expand eligibility for a fifth COVID vaccine dose.
Currently, only severely immunocompromised people are recommended for a fifth...
Under 30’s still without access to fourth dose as cases on rise
Experts are questioning why Australians under the age of 30 still don’t have access to a fourth dose of a COVID vaccine.
While the Australian...