Campylobacterosisand salmonellosiswere the most common foodborne illnesses reported in Australia in 2017, according to the recently released OzFoodNet annual report. OzFoodNet is Australia’s network for monitoring and responding to foodborne diseases.
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care funds state and territory health departments to maintain an OzFoodNet site in each jurisdiction. A coordinating epidemiologist oversees all OzFoodNet sites to ensure the use of consistent methodologies in monitoring and investigating foodborne illnesses and outbreaks. OzFoodNet also includes collaborators from The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), and the Public Health Laboratory Network. In 2017, OzFoodNet covered all Australian states and territories, with an estimated population of nearly 25 million.