{"id":62408,"date":"2025-11-05T20:16:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=62408"},"modified":"2025-11-05T20:19:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:19:28","slug":"australias-new-health-control-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=62408","title":{"rendered":"Australia’s New Health Control: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new Australian Centre for Disease Control is about to switch on \u2014 and it’s built to operate above existing privacy and health laws.<\/p>\n

The legislation gives one appointed Director-General the power to demand health data \u201cdespite any other law\u201d, sign international deals in secret, and bypass parliamentary disallowance.<\/p>\n

The price tag? Over $415 million in public funds and no guarantee of oversight.<\/p>\n

Stand Up Now Australia is calling for a safety switch before the Act begins on 1 January 2026: real accountability, clear spending, and laws that answer to the people they govern.
\nWe support health coordination, but not unchecked control.
\nAustralians deserve strong public health and strong accountability.<\/p>\n

Finish reading:
\nhttps:\/\/www.standupnowaustralia.com.au\/acdc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A new Australian Centre for Disease Control is about to switch on \u2014 and it’s built to operate above existing privacy and health laws. The legislation gives one appointed Director-General the power to demand health data \u201cdespite any other law\u201d, sign international deals in secret, and bypass parliamentary disallowance. The price tag? Over $415 million … <\/p>\n

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