ACIPC

ACIPC The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control is the peak body for infection preventi

Our members are advocates of infection prevention and control and include nurses, aged care workers, industry professionals, scientists, academics, educators, and policy makers. Our vision is to empower our members to be leaders in infection prevention and control. The College supports our members and IPC in the broader community through our activities, including:

- Education for members and non-

members
- Advocacy on the importance of IPC to government and the community
- Collaboration with other health associations and international IPC organisations
- Publishing original research in our journal Infection Disease and Health
- Communication to our members and stakeholders, including our newsletter IPC News
- Representation on national and international panels, committees and working groups
- Our credentialling pathway to strengthen the roles of IPCPs

Exciting news for aged care! ACIPC has launched the Aged Care IPC Training Hub — a free, growing library of ready-made i...
03/06/2026

Exciting news for aged care! ACIPC has launched the Aged Care IPC Training Hub — a free, growing library of ready-made infection prevention and control teaching resources for the aged care sector.

New Waste Management resources are now available, including facilitator scripts, toolboxes, quizzes, and a waste segregation poster. Coming soon: Gloving and Bare Below the Elbows. This is just the start — many more topics are on the way!

The hub is free for everyone — no ACIPC membership needed — and is designed to complement our existing Aged Care IPC Templates and Tools page.

🔗 Explore the hub here: https://www.acipc.org.au/aged-care/aged-care-ipc-training-hub/

Applications are now open for the 2026 ACIPC Mentoring Program!We're excited to announce that our Mentoring Program — de...
02/06/2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 ACIPC Mentoring Program!

We're excited to announce that our Mentoring Program — delivered in partnership with Art of Mentoring — is back for 2026, with some exciting new features.

The program pairs mentees with experienced IPC practitioners to provide guidance, support, and feedback — empowering our members to be leaders in infection prevention and control. Best of all, participation is free for all financial members of the College.

🔍What's new in 2026:
→ Goal-Setting App
→ New Training Module – Mentee
→ New Training Module – Mentor

For mentees, the program offers the opportunity to explore career development, receive experienced IPC guidance, learn from real-life experience, and build a professional network in a supportive relationship.

For mentors, it's a chance to be recognised as a leader, give back to the profession, enrich your mentoring and leadership skills, gain fresh perspectives, and expand your network.

Registrations are now open — you must be a current financial member of ACIPC to apply.

🔗 Register as a mentor or mentee here:
https://acipc.aomapps.au/acipc-mentoring-program-2026

June is CMV Awareness Month.Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of Australia's most significant — and least talked about — caus...
01/06/2026

June is CMV Awareness Month.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of Australia's most significant — and least talked about — causes of childhood disability.
Did you know?
- Every year, 400 Australian infants are born with a disability caused by CMV
- CMV causes 20 times more pregnancy abnormalities than toxoplasmosis, rubella and listeriosis combined
- Around 10% of cerebral palsy cases are linked to CMV, and it's the leading cause of neurosensory hearing loss in children

Simple habits can reduce the risk:
✅Wash with care — wash hands after changing nappies
✅Kiss with care — choose the forehead over the lips
✅Don't share — keep dummies, food and utensils separate from infants

If you're pregnant, planning a family, or know someone who is — please share this post and help spread the word.

📚 Learn more via the **Cerebral Palsy Alliance**: https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/research/research-projects-priorities/cmv/

We're excited to announce that applications are now open for three ACIPC Research Grants — supporting innovative infecti...
01/06/2026

We're excited to announce that applications are now open for three ACIPC Research Grants — supporting innovative infection prevention and control research across Australia.

📌 Early Career Research Grant
Designed to support researchers within five years of starting their research career to undertake impactful IPC research.

📌 Seed Grant
Perfect for members looking to conduct pilot, exploratory, or small-scale IPC research — bridging the gap between early ideas and large-scale funding bodies like the NHMRC and ARC.

🌿 Sustainability in IPC Research Grant
A grant dedicated to exploring how we can reduce the environmental impact of infection prevention practices across healthcare and community settings.

⏰ Key Deadlines:
• ECR & Seed Grants — 5PM AEST, Monday 17 August 2026
• Sustainability in IPC Research Grant — 5PM, Friday 18 September 2026

For full details on eligibility and how to apply, visit: https://www.acipc.org.au/research/research-grants/

We can't wait to see the innovative research our members bring forward this year. Good luck to all applicants! 💡

Book now for our July 2026 Short Course (8 weeks) in Infection Prevention and Control in Aged Care SettingsOur next cour...
28/05/2026

Book now for our July 2026 Short Course (8 weeks) in Infection Prevention and Control in Aged Care Settings

Our next course commences on 31st July 2026.

This course is self-paced and designed to provide staff/teams with the fundamental principles and concepts of infection prevention and control practice as they apply to various Aged Care settings, in particular Residential and Home Care settings.

All staff are welcome - care (care, recreation), environmental (cleaners, catering, laundry, maintenance), procurement, clinical/governance/operational, allied health - everyone.

The course has been redesigned to align directly with the requirements of the new Aged Care Act and the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards - effective Nov 2025.

Learning outcomes:
- Increased quality and safety in care delivery
- Improved knowledge, supervision and provision of IPC education
- Implementation of AMS and other IPC strategies (clinical and environmental)
- Support for the IPC Clinical Leads and Facility/Clinical managers

Cost: $500
Book here: https://www.acipc.org.au/education/short-course/

**For the IPC lead role course, please visit the Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control Course page:
https://www.acipc.org.au/education/foundations-of-ipc/

Last chance to submit — deadline extended to 5 June 2026!If you've been sitting on a research project, program evaluatio...
27/05/2026

Last chance to submit — deadline extended to 5 June 2026!

If you've been sitting on a research project, program evaluation, or practice innovation, now is the time to act.

Abstract submissions for the 2026 ACIPC International Conference close 5 June 2026 — don't miss your opportunity to share your work on the region's biggest stage for infection prevention and control.

The conference runs 8–11 November 2026 on the Gold Coast, Queensland, and this year's theme — From Knowledge to Action: Delivering Impact in Infection Prevention & Control — puts real-world outcomes front and centre.

We're looking for submissions that showcase emerging evidence, innovative strategies, and practical approaches that are genuinely moving the needle in IPC. If your work is making a difference, the sector needs to hear about it.

🔗 Submit your abstract before it's too late:
👉 https://acipcconference.com.au/abstracts/

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus yesterday provided a sobering update on the rapidly evolving Ebola ou...
26/05/2026

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus yesterday provided a sobering update on the rapidly evolving Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.
Over 900 suspected cases and 220 suspected deaths have been recorded in the DRC, with 101 confirmed cases and 10 confirmed deaths. Uganda has reported five confirmed cases and one death.
The response faces significant challenges — delayed detection, active conflict and mass displacement, deep community distrust, and no approved vaccines or therapeutics for the Bundibugyo strain.
WHO has released US$3.9 million in emergency funding and is working closely with Africa CDC and national governments on contact tracing, treatment and community engagement.

For the latest information and resources
🔗https://www.who.int/emergencies/situations/ebola-outbreak---drc-2026

A big thank you to everyone who attended this year’s ACIPC and GAMA IPC Tour Together we shared knowledge, explored chal...
26/05/2026

A big thank you to everyone who attended this year’s ACIPC and GAMA IPC Tour

Together we shared knowledge, explored challenges, and advanced our collective commitment to infection prevention and control. Whether you missed the live session or want to review key moments, we are pleased to provide access to the IPC Tour 2026 webinar recording, along with the speaker’s presentation slides, so you can continue learning at your own pace.
We thank GAMA Healthcare and the speakers for providing these resources.

To view the video and presentation slides, please click the link below:
https://www.acipc.org.au/resources/acipc-and-gama-ipc-tour-2026/

The Australian Centre for Disease Control has published new Hantavirus guidance documents covering exposure management, ...
25/05/2026

The Australian Centre for Disease Control has published new Hantavirus guidance documents covering exposure management, infection control, and repatriation protocols.

As a hantavirus outbreak continues to generate global concern, Australian health authorities have moved to provide clarity for clinicians and public health units, releasing three targeted guidance documents through the Australian Centre for Disease Control.
While the risk to Australians remains low, the outbreak — driven by the Andes virus strain — has prompted questions around management of exposed individuals, passengers aboard affected cruise ships, and those being repatriated to Australia. The new documents address each of these scenarios directly.

Australia’s robust disease surveillance infrastructure has been cited as a key advantage in managing the situation. ACIPC President Dr Sally Havers provided expert representation to the CDNA for ACIPC.

You can view and download the guidance documents below:
🔗https://www.cdc.gov.au/resources/publications/cdna-guidance-public-health-units-management-people-who-have-had-exposure-hantavirus-andes-virus-type
🔗https://www.cdc.gov.au/resources/publications/cdna-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-passengers-returning-cruise-ship-affected-andes-virus-outbreak
🔗https://www.cdc.gov.au/resources/publications/cdna-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-repatriating-passengers-en-route-australia

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