The National Institute of Clinical Studies has just launched a website to help increase influenza vaccination rates amongst 'at risk' groups under 65. Currently only 42% of these people are being vaccinated and according to NICS research, one of the major barriers to vaccination is a lack of awareness about who is actually at risk.

The Department of Health and Ageing contains essential health and ageing information. The web site will be progressively expanded with information on the new government’s policies, programs and priorities for the health and ageing portfolio.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the nation’s premier public health agency—working to ensure healthy people in a healthy world. They aim to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.

The World Health Organization is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

The Office of State Security and Emergency Coordination works with key response agencies, other governments, industry and non-government organisations to support and promote coordinated planning across all sectors in WA for a possible human influenza pandemic.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade aims to advance Australia's national interest. This involves working to strengthen Australia's security and enhance Australia's prosperity. They provide foreign and trade policy advice to the government and work with other government agencies to ensure that Australia's pursuit of its global, regional and bilateral interests is coordinated effectively.