OzSAGE, a multi-disciplinary network of Australian experts, is today sounding the alarm on the number of daily deaths due to COVID-19 in Australia. With COVID cases still increasing and winter rapidly approaching, Australia must take protective action to prevent deaths and disability. Hospitalisations remain high, with over 3,000 people admitted nationwide. This has resulted in […]
OzSAGE’s advice regarding Brisbane Independent School’s ventilation-filtration system
Key Points Using OzSAGE principles and a consultative process, a ventilation and filtration system was designed and proposed. Air flow was modelled within each room to create optimal ventilation settings and identify locations for HEPA filters. This has, thus far, kept the school a low-transmission environment. The benefits extend beyond COVID to other respiratory illnesses […]
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OzSAGE advises against removing all preventive measures against COVID-19
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WHAT: OzSAGE will provide advice on protecting people with disability from COVID-19 and provide an update on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. WHO: Professor Raina MacIntyre Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver Professor Anne Kavanagh BACKGROUND: OzSAGE is a diverse and multi-disciplinary network of independent Australian experts who are an additional resource for governments, non-government stakeholders […]
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Press Release October 11th
WHAT:Restrictions lifting across Greater Sydney today will see virus spread accelerate. OzSAGE willprovide advice on a plan for businesses as they open up and provide an update onAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. WHO:Ms Kate ColeProfessor Richard HoldenProfessor Stephen Duckett BACKGROUND:OzSAGE is a diverse and multi-disciplinary network of independent Australian experts whoare an additional resource […]
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Press Release on Sep. 27, 2021
OzSAGE advice on ambulance services during the COVID-19 pandemic New WHO Air Quality Guidelines: what they mean for Australia Prof Morawska will speak about the guidelines and how it will assist Australia. OzSAGE advice on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples during the COVID-19 pandemic– Ms Ebony Lewis Regular OzSAGE media conference items: Weekly statistics […]
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Press Release on 20th of September
OzSAGE releases three advice documents: 1. Community partnerships for COVID-19 control 2. Community mask use 3. Response to NSW Department of Education on safe indoor air in schools
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OzSAGE press conference and ICU surge
Media conference announcing advice on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and protecting the health system and ICU during the NSW Roadmap. WHO IS SPEAKING?: Prof Lisa Jackson Pulver, University of Sydney – acknowledgement of country and overview of OzSAGE Prof Nancy Baxter, University of Melbourne – wrap up of statistics for the past […]
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