The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control is the peak body for infection prevention & control in the region.
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Our May 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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You are invited to attend the July Rural Remote & Regional SIG meeting.
📅Wednesday, 1 July
⏱️ 2PM AEST
Online via Microsoft Teams.
Topic: Re-Emergence of Diphtheria in Australia: Prevention, Response and RRR Impact
Register:
🔗 cdesign.eventsair.com/acipc-…
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June's NCAS webinar will focus on Environmental AMS & AMR.
Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
Time: 8.30AM AEST
Host: Dr Ri Scarborough
Presenters: Dr Claire Hayward, Robyn Dixon
Register now at:
ncas-australia.org/seminar-s…
@NCAS_Aus #AMS
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June lunch and learn webinar - Wed 24 June. 1PM AEST.
Topic: The mysterious cases of Achromobacter xylosoxidans
Join us as we take you through the IPC’s journey from one aberrant case of A.xylobacter to a state wide product recall.
Register here:
tinyurl.com/yc55wsj3
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Brushing your teeth in hospital could reduce the chance of catching pneumonia theconversation.com/brushing… via @ConversationEDU
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Join the SA SIG June meeting.
📅Thursday, 25 June
⏱️ 7:30 AM ACST.
Free event open to SA members & non-members. Online via Teams & in-person.
Venue: Royal Adelaide Hospital
Topic: ACDC - National surveillance/priority topics
Register: tinyurl.com/42ptutj6
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Join us for the June Aged Care Series Webinar - A feel for ventilation in residential aged care
This presentation will focus on how to enhance ventilation in residential care settings.
Speaker: Jo Price
Register here:
🔗 tinyurl.com/56mkhp99
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Today is World Food Safety Day - most foodborne illness is preventable.
Resources:
🔗 WHO's Five Keys to Safer Food: tinyurl.com/ymz5ft5m
ACIPC members — watch our webinar on IPC and food safety in clinical settings:
🔗tinyurl.com/3b4t2jhf
#WorldFoodSafetyDay #IPC
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Registration now open!
Join us 8–11 Nov 2026 at Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre or online.
Connect with IPC experts, peers & suppliers across Australasia.
Early bird ends 1 Oct: acipcconference.com.au/regis…
#ACIPC26 #IPC #ExperienceGoldCoast
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Applications are now open for the 2026 ACIPC Mentoring Program!
Free for financial members, the program pairs mentees with experienced IPC practitioners — with exciting new features for 2026!
Register now: acipc.aomapps.au/acipc-mento…
#ACIPC #IPC #Mentoring
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June is CMV Awareness Month
CMV causes disability in 400 Australian infants every year. — yet only 14% of women aged 20–40 have heard of it.
Learn more 👉 cerebralpalsy.org.au/researc…
#CMVAwarenessMonth #CMV #ChildHealth #Australia
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ACIPC Research Grant applications are now open for 2026!
Apply for our:
✅ Early Career Research Grant
✅ Seed Grant
✅ Sustainability in IPC Research Grant
⏰ Deadlines: 17 Aug & 18 Sep 2026
🔗👉 acipc.org.au/research/resear…
#IPC #ResearchGrants #InfectionPrevention
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Book now for our July 2026 Short Course (8 weeks) in IPC in Aged Care Settings
Next course commences 31 July 2026.
This self-paced course covers fundamental IPC principles for Aged Care settings, particularly Residential & Home Care.
Cost: $500
Book here: tinyurl.com/29p9yuvk
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Abstract submissions for the 2026 ACIPC International Conference close 5 June — don't miss out!
Share your research, programs & practice innovations at the region's biggest IPC event. 📍 Gold Coast | 8–11 Nov 2026
🔗 Submit now: acipcconference.com.au/abstr…
#ACIPC2026 #IPC
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WHO update on the Ebola outbreak
900 suspected cases & 220 suspected deaths in DRC. Uganda has 5 confirmed cases. Challenges include active conflict, community distrust, & no approved vaccines for this strain.
More:
🔗who.int/emergencies/situatio…
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A big thank you to everyone who attended this year’s ACIPC and GAMA IPC Tour.
We thank GAMA Healthcare and the speakers for providing the video & presenter slides.
To view please click the link below:
acipc.org.au/resources/acipc…
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The Australian Centre for Disease Control has published new Hantavirus guidance documents covering exposure management, infection control, and repatriation protocols.
You can find links to these resources at the ACIPC website:
acipc.org.au/cdna-hantavirus…
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We thank our 2026 Platinum Conference Sponsor, GAMA Healthcare.
The support of sponsors plays a pivotal role in fostering an enriching environment for knowledge exchange & networking at ACIPC26.
Find out more about GAMA here:
gamahealthcare.com.au/
#ACIPC26 #GAMAHealthcare #IPC
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