The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) is the peak body for infection prevention and control professionals (ICPs) in the region. The College was established to promote the profession and support its members. Our members are key practitioners and decision makers in the field of infection prevention and control and include nurses, healthcare workers, industry professionals, scientists, academics, educators, and policy makers.
ACIPC advocates for ICPs and infection prevention and control (IPC), focusing on leadership, education, and evidence-based practice for a healthy community. The College has a foundation of strong collegial relationships with members, key stakeholders and organisational partners. The strength of these relationships has enabled the development of high quality educational activities which support professional standards and credentialling frameworks.
Our Mission is advancing infection prevention and control across Australasia.
Our Vision is to reduce the burden of infection.
Our Values are Integrity, Openness, Ethics and Collegiality.

Editorial: From One Pandemic to the Next
Preparing for the Next Pandemic: Lessons Learned, Actions Needed In a joint editorial, ACIPC...

August Lunch & Learn webinar
ACIPC is excited to announce that we are holding a Lunch and Learn webinar on Friday 29 August at...

Career Opportunity TAS
Norwest Private Hospital is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse - Infection Prevention and...

Join WHO’s August EPI-WIN webinar
Join WHO for their August webinar, ‘Global Applications of the One Health Joint Risk Assessment...

Conference Scholarships closing soon apply now!
Don't miss out! Applications closing at 5PM this Wednesday 20 August. ACIPC is offering several...

2025 ACIPC Conference program now available
From Evidence to Action — Your Conference Journey Starts Here We’re excited to announce the launch...

Join the Paediatric SIG August meeting
Register now for the ACIPC Paediatric SIG's August meeting. We warmly invite you to join us...

Veterinary IPC resource library
ACIPC has a one-stop shop for all things Veterinary Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). From...

Career Opportunity NSW
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is seeking a full-time, ongoing EL1...

ACIPC endorses APIC & IPAC IPC Framework
In a major milestone in global IPC collaboration, ACIPC and IPC (the Infection Prevention Society)...

Strengthen Catheter Infection Prevention
You are invited to participate in an international survey on current practices in the surveillance...

Help put IPC in the new CDC
Help us to advocate for the inclusion of IPC in the new Australian Centre for Disease Control...

Education
Foundations of IPC Courses
The ACIPC Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control course provides a valuable pathway for further learning and is an important resource for those wishing to pursue a career as an Infection Control Professional.

Education
Blood Borne Virus Testing Course
This course is suitable for healthcare practitioners involved in undertaking HIV and Hepatitis testing in all healthcare settings including midwifery, acute care, community health, women’s health, correctional health, rural and remote health, refugee health, sexual health, and infection prevention and control practitioners.

Education
Foundations of IPC International Course
The ACIPC Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control – International (Foundations of IPC International) course provides a valuable pathway for further learning and is an important resource for those wishing to pursue a career as an Infection Control Professional.

Education
Online Short Course – Aged Care Settings
This course is designed for individuals from a variety of roles/professions working in an Aged Care Setting. It is recommended that participants have a background in nursing.

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Veterinary Foundations of IPC
The ACIPC Veterinary Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control (VFIPC) course is designed for all veterinary staff and aims to provide students with a broad understanding and introductory skills to enable them to assess, plan, implement and evaluate infection prevention and control activities within their veterinary workplace.
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