The Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) is an Australian government agency responsible for disease control and management of public health emergencies. It was formed on 1 January 2024, as an interim agency. Legislation to create a permanent and independent CDC was introduced in to Parliament in September 2025. It was passed by both Houses on 6 November 2025 and was established on 1 January 2026.
Currently, the agency is under the control of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and overseen by the Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler. The CDC was formed during the Albanese government's inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. The interim agency executive is Mary Wood. Once the CDC transitions from an interim to a permanent organisation, it will be headed by a director-general.