ACIPC@ACIPC

The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control is the peak body for infection prevention & control in the region.

 Australasia
acipc.org.au
Joined April 2015
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ACIPC@ACIPC
Oct 30
Our October newsletter is now available. Don't miss out on this month's edition of IPC News. #IPC #InfectionPreventionAndControl #ACIPC #IPCNews acipc.org.au/ipc-news/
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Rounding out the #ACIPC26 pre-conference program: an orientation to international outbreak response with GOARN and @WHO, including honest insights from former deployees on life in the field. #GOARN
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Kerrie Curtis leading the Principles and Practice in Difficult Venous Access workshop at #ACIPC26. The ACIPC VASIG and @UOW microcredential covers ultrasound-guided vascular assessment and cannulation. #VascularAccess
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Lisa Hall leading the Design Thinking Masterclass at #ACIPC26. Participants are applying human-centred design to IPC and AMS challenges using the SAAFE CRC/UNEP toolkit. #OneHealth
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Pre-conference sessions are underway at #ACIPC26! The Paediatric SIG has been shaping its Strategic Roadmap, turning members’ practical paediatric IPC experience into strategic priorities for the group.
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Donate to IFIC & get your own conference caricature! Wayne Fleming will be drawing Mon & Tues. IFIC is a global network of IPC societies &professionals, & ACIPC is proud to be a member. Your donation will support IPC capacity building, education & exchange of expertise globally.
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Join the NCAS’s sexual health webinar, Wed 18 Nov, 8:30am AEDT. • Gonorrhoea surveillance and AMR – A/Prof Norelle Sherry • DoxyPEP: balancing STI prevention and stewardship – Phyu Mon Latt Register: unimelb.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #AMR
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Get your free conference headshot at #ACIPC26! Come along to the ACIPC booth (no.16 & 17) for a complimentary professional headshot. It’s great for LinkedIn, resumes and other professional uses, and we’ll email your image to you after the conference. #InfectionPrevention
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Join the SA SIG’s final education event of 2026: a free half day of expert presenters, networking and sponsor updates. Open to SA members and non-members. 📅 Fri 11 Dec, 12–5pm ACST 📍 Royal Adelaide Hospital Register: cdesign.eventsair.com/acipc-…
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Working in aged care? Join ACIPC’s free Aged Care IPC Community of Practice — your space for practical webinars, templates, toolkits, and our Aged Care Connexion forum. Get the answers you need, when you need them. 🔗 acipc.org.au/aged-care/
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Congratulations to Gold Coast Health, winners of our 2026 #IPCWeek photo competition! 🏆 Hand hygiene detectives ‘Sherlock Foams’ and ‘Dr Washton’ were on the case Thanks to everyone who entered. Look out for your photos in this month’s IPC News! #ACIPC #IPCWeek
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It’s #WorldSustainabilityDay. Healthcare accounts for approx. 7% of Australia’s emissions, & IPC practices like single-use items are part of that footprint. Be part of the change - join our Sustainability SIG: tinyurl.com/2h5edsn6
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Pre-conference workshops for #ACIPC26 run on Sunday 8 November on the Gold Coast. Places are still available in: 🔹 Vascular Access 🔹 Paediatric SIG Strategic Roadmap 🔹 Design Thinking Masterclass Register: acipcconference.com.au/regis… #InfectionPrevention #IPC
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Our IPC Week photo competition closes 5PM this Wednesday 28 October! Share your photos with #ACIPC or email office@ for a chance to win an ACIPC showbag and a custom-engraved trophy. Winner announced Thursday 29 October. #ACIPC #IPCWeek #IPC #IIPW
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Don't miss out! Survey closes Monday 26 October at 7:00 pm.
ACIPC@ACIPC
Oct 13
Shape the support you receive Work in aged care? Help us give you more of what you need. Our 10-minute survey on the Aged Care Community of Practice and IPC resources closes 7.00 pm AEDT, Mon 26 Oct. surveymonkey.com/r/Q8QVQ8N #AgedCare #IPC
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Final day of IPC Week: Protected. Genomic surveillance, AI-assisted outbreak detection and One Health approaches are shaping the future of IPC and safer healthcare for generations to come. Further reading on our webpage: acipc.org.au/resources/2026-…
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The future of IPC depends on sharing knowledge. Mentoring, education, Communities of Practice and research translation all build capability. WHO resources and more on our IPC Week page: acipc.org.au/resources/2026-… #IPCWeek #IIPW26 #ACIPC #IPC
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IPCPs turn evidence into everyday practice, working across hospitals, aged care, primary care, disability services and the community to prevent infections before they occur. More on our IPC Week page: acipc.org.au/resources/2026-… #IPCWeek #IIPW26 #ACIPC #IPC
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IPC has never stood still. SARS, H1N1, Ebola and COVID-19 each drove change, and today’s practices are built on decades of evidence and collaboration. Resources, games and puzzles on our IPC Week page: acipc.org.au/resources/2026-… #IPCWeek #ACIPC
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It’s #IPCWeek 2026! This year’s theme, ‘Past. Present. Protected’, celebrates the pioneers whose discoveries transformed healthcare and saved millions of lives. Explore resources, games and puzzles: acipc.org.au/resources/2026-… #IIPW26 #ACIPC
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