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Australasian Home/Community Care
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in the home and community care involves a set of practices designed to prevent the spread of infections outside of health care facility settings. Many people receive care in their homes or other community settings, IPC measures in this environment are essential for reducing healthcare-associated infections and ensuring safe, quality care in the community.
Note: Resources shared across all health care settings are located in the collaborative health care resource pages in accordance with country or region.
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC)
National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards
AMS
Antimicrobial use in the community: 2023
Reprocessing of reusable equipment and devices
PCHS24/01: National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards requirements for reprocessing of reusable medical devices in practices
Sharp Management
- WA Safe disposal of needles and syringes for people who inject drugs
https://www.acipc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Safe-disposal-of-needles-and-syringes-for-people-who-inject-drugs-1.pdf - WA What to do if you find a discarded needle and syringe
https://www.acipc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1850-safe-needle-disposal-poster.pdf - NSW Community Sharps Guidance
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/community-sharps/Publications/nsw-community-sharps-guidance.pdf - NSW Community sharps management
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/community-sharps/Pages/default.aspx#:~:text=Found%20a%20sharp%20in%20public,to%20organise%20its%20safe%20removal - Diabetes Australia – Safe disposal of sharps
https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/resources/safe-sharps/