The primary care sector has an important role to play in improving the safe and appropriate use of antimicrobials, and reducing patient harm and the risk of antimicrobial resistance in Australia.

Third Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health. 

Data on appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing in Australian hospitals and aged care homes is collected through the National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (NAPS). 

Second Australian report on antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in human health.

First Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health.

Antimicrobial resistance, which is also referred to as antibiotic resistance, is a very important health problem in Australia, and internationally. Antibiotics are important medicines that are used to treat many infections and diseases. However, inappropriate use of antibiotics increases antibiotic resistance and means that some antibiotics may no longer be effective. Resources are available on the AURA webpages to support consumers in understanding the impact of over use, and inappropriate use, of these medicines.

CARAlert collects data on nationally agreed priority organisms with critical resistances to last-line antimicrobial agents. CARAlert provides timely information and advice to support clinicians, policy makers and system managers respond to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Australia.

The Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Australia (AURA) Surveillance System collects, reviews and analyses data on antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in human health.