The 1918–1920 Influenza Pandemic in Australia and Public Health Responses (1918–1920)

1. Experimental CSL vaccine prepared in anticipation

   Jan 1, 1918Labels: Commonwealth Serum, vaccine

   • NMA

2. Maritime quarantine tightened as pandemic nears

   Oct 17, 1918Labels: maritime quarantine, ports

   • NMA

3. Mataram arrival tests northern quarantine defenses

   Oct 18, 1918Labels: Mataram, Darwin

   • NMA

4. National influenza planning conference convened

   Nov 26, 1918Labels: national conference, Melbourne

   • NMA
   • NAA

5. First mainland cases identified in Melbourne

   Jan 1, 1919Labels: Melbourne, mainland cases

   • NMA
   • SLV

6. Commonwealth issues Quarantine (Influenza) Regulations

   Jan 27, 1919Labels: Quarantine Act, regulations

   • FedReg

7. New South Wales proclaimed an infected area

   Jan 27, 1919Labels: New South, infected area

   • NMA
   • MHNSW

8. Venue closures ordered in metropolitan Sydney

   Jan 28, 1919Labels: Sydney, venue closures

   • MHNSW

9. Victoria proclaimed infected as interstate tensions grow

   Jan 28, 1919Labels: Victoria, infected area

   • NMA

10. Border quarantine camps operate at Wallangarra

    Jan 28, 1919Labels: Wallangarra, quarantine camp

    • SLQ
    • NMA DC

11. Public mask-wearing made compulsory in NSW

    Jan 30, 1919Labels: mask mandate, New South

    • MHNSW

12. CSL produces mass vaccine doses during outbreak

    Feb 1, 1919Labels: Commonwealth Serum, mass vaccination

    • NMA
    • CSL

13. Royal Exhibition Building converted to influenza hospital

    Feb 1, 1919Labels: Royal Exhibition, infrastructure repurpose

    • MuseumsVic
    • NMA

14. Perth records first pneumonic influenza cases

    Jun 1, 1919Labels: Perth, pneumonic influenza

    • NMA

15. Peace Day crowds spur spike in Perth

    Jul 19, 1919Labels: Peace Day, Perth

    • NMA

16. Victorian Exhibition hospital reports thousands treated

    Aug 15, 1919Labels: Exhibition hospital, Victoria

    • MuseumsVic

17. Pandemic wanes across Australia by year’s end

    Dec 31, 1919Labels: national mortality, pandemic waning

    • NMA
    • NHMRC

18. Commonwealth Department of Health established

    Mar 7, 1921Labels: Commonwealth Department, formation

    • DoH hist
    • AnzacSq