Australian Centre for Disease Control Passes Parliament With Greens Amendments Requiring Climate Reporting

The new CDC will face climate-health reporting obligations and must include disability and Indigenous representation on its board.A woman closes her eyes while receiving a COVID-19 vaccine at Sydney Road Family Medical Practice in the Balgowlah suburb of Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 10, 2022. Jenny Evans/Getty Images11/6/2025|Updated: 11/6/2025The Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 has passed the parliament, with Greens-backed amendments requiring annual reporting on the health impacts of climate change.The Australian CDC is due to commence from January 2026 as a statutory agency within the Health Minister’s portfolio, and will report directly to parliament.Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]Author’s Selected Articles