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COVID-19 has become a leading cause of death in Australia – Urgent Call for Action

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 […]
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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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Press Release Oct. 19

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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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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