News and alerts

Suicide prevention is a whole-of-government, whole-of-community issue, and it is up to us all to do what we can to support each other, be kind to each other, reach out to others in times of disruption and distress, encourage discussion, and help build hope for the future.

Hobart’s Peacock Centre has welcomed Facility Dog Ziggie as the newest member of its team to further enhance support for people experiencing mental health challenges.

Tasmania's successful mental health emergency response service will expand to the North West of the State from next week as part of a two-year trial designed to boost access to timely, appropriate and evidence-based mental health care in the region.

With Tasmanian public students returning to school this week, Hobart’s mental health education hub is promoting its range of free, recovery-focused educational courses and opportunities available to the community.

Tasmania’s newest public mental health service is approaching a significant milestone with its success transforming the way mental health care is delivered in the State.

The Tasmanian Government’s reform of alcohol and other drug services has reached a significant milestone with a trial of a new Detox@Home program to be launched in the State’s north and south.

A COVID-19 Primary Care alert from the Deputy Director of Public Health.

An alert from the Director of Public Health (Tasmania) for Residential Aged Care providers.

A media release from the Deputy Secretary Hospitals and Primary Care.

A media release from the Deputy Secretary Hospitals and Primary Care.

21 December 2022. Read about the COVID-19 services available during the festive period.

A media release from the Director of Public Health.

A media release from the Secretary and State Health Commander.

2 December 2022. State-operated testing clinics will provide access to testing services until the end of January 2023.

The Royal Hobart Hospital remains at level 2 of its COVID-19 Management Escalation Plan, but additional visitor precautions will commence on November 30 2022.

An alert from the Deputy Director of Public Health for Disability Residential Settings

25 November 2022. Tasmania has raised the official COVID-19 Risk Level to MODERATE as the State continues to experience increases in COVID-19 cases.

An update from the State Health Commander for Post COVID-19 Syndrome Navigation Service.

30 September 2022. From 14 October 2022, individuals who have COVID-19 symptoms are encouraged to stay at home while they remain unwell, but it will no longer be mandated for them to remain in isolation for 5 days.

Tasmania welcomes respected Professor of Psychiatry to the Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation.