The Public Health Event Surveillance System (PHESS) holds data on notifiable diseases that medical practitioners are required by law to notify. This includes a range of contagious diseases, viral infections and sexually transmitted infections. The collection exists to monitor and control the occurrence of infectious diseases and other specified conditions in Victoria, and helps to prevent further illness.

Victoria wide. All notifiable conditions reported to Victoria Department of Health.

Up to 6 week lag

The accurate and timely monitoring of these diseases through this data collection allows the unit to:
• respond to specific incidents/cases;
• respond to and control outbreaks;
• plan and implement education and prevention strategies.

Department of Health; Victoria

Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009