News and Events
New Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner
Liz Hefren-Webb appointed Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner Janet Anderson PSM will step down as the Commissioner after six years in the...
Comparison of IPC aged care guidelines
Earlier this year, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) released its Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control...
Companion animals in aged care resources
Residential and visiting animals improve the quality of life for older people in care. A person- and animal-centred approach supports the continuing...
ICD-IMPROVE Project – register now!
Invitation to participate in a project about indwelling catheter care in Australian aged care homes Researchers from the National Ageing Research...
Aged Care IPC guide now available
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released its Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guide. The...
Evaluation of the IPC Lead role – Final report released
Evaluation of the Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Lead role in Residential Aged Care Homes The role of the Infection Prevention and Control...
New AMS guidelines released by ASQSHC
The Australian Commission for Quality and Safety in Health Care has released new guidance on implementing the Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS)...
Aged Care bill passes Parliament
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care announced today that the Aged Care Bill had passed Parliament. This means the new Aged...