by Selina | Jun 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Navigating the role of IPC Lead Date and time: Thursday 27 June at 12.00 pm AEST Presenter: ACIPC IPC Consultant Carrie Spinks In 2021 we saw the introduction of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead into every residential aged care facility across...
by David Tanedo | May 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Background The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) is the peak professional body for infection prevention and control across Australasia. A significant inhibitor for people working in rural and remote areas of Australia and New Zealand...
by Selina | May 3, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
ACIPC & GAMA Healthcare recently partnered together to present a series of full-day, in-person seminars across Australia, Seminars covered the recent developments in IPC, including insights on: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Preparing for winter challenges...
by David Tanedo | Apr 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has released for public consultation the draft guidance which aims to support providers and aged care workers implement the strengthened Quality Standards. In view of the work of the Reference Group supporting the...
by Selina | Apr 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
A hands-on approach for facility IPC Leads GAMA Healthcare are holding a series of workshops around Australia to support those working in Aged Care with topics and workshops covering: Emerging pathogens in Aged Care Create your own Train-the-Trainer IPC programme...
by ACIPC Office | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Betty Maesula Ramolelea, our conference scholarship winner in 2022, shares her feedback about her experience. Betty is the Infection, Prevention & Control (IPC) Nurse Manager at the National Referral Hospital, Solomon Islands. Her role involves coordinating...