We aim to promote health, minimise the spread of disease and prevent illness through communicable disease control, environmental health, and free immunisation services.
Our team includes epidemiologists and data officers, public health medical officers and nurses, environmental health officers, an immunisation team, health promotion officers and business support staff.
We partner with Gold Coast Primary Health Network, City of Gold Coast and Scenic Rim Councils, Universities, Queensland Government agencies and various non-government organisations.
Communicable disease control
Our unit is responsible for the management of communicable diseases in the community.
Environmental health hazards
We undertake health risk assessments and advise agencies and the public on environmental health hazards in our community.
Public Health Research and Training
We regularly conduct research and training activities to stay up to date with best practice and ensure the continual safety of the Gold Coast community.
Epidemiology and data
We investigate how, when, and why diseases occur in the Gold Coast community.
Food safety and standards
We enforce regulations to ensure food is safe for eating and meets labelling, advertising and compositional requirements and standards.
Health promotion
We deliver health promotion and disease prevention programs focusing on keeping people healthy.
Immunisation coordination
We coordinate the delivery of national and state immunisation programs with more than 300 vaccine service providers. Our unit also provides free school immunisation clinics and free community immunisation clinics.
Medicines and poisons
We enforce legislation to minimise harm from medicines and poisons, as well as providing advice and issuing permits.
Public health incident management
The Public Health Unit contributes to a multi-agency response during disasters and events.
Tobacco regulation
Tobacco laws in Queensland include smoking and vaping bans for indoor and outdoor public places, restrictions on advertising, display and promotion of tobacco products.
Water quality and fluoridation
We partner with other agencies to respond to public health risks arising from water quality (potable and recycled) and fluoridation.
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