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Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Board of Directors, it gives me great pleasure to invite you to attend the 2024 ACIPC International Conference.

Save the date: 17 – 20 November 2024, Melbourne, VIC and Online

By attending the conference, you will learn from national and international experts, network with likeminded professionals, and meet with Australasia’s largest collection of IPC industry suppliers.

More information regarding the conference including invited speakers, social events and engagement initiatives will be available soon.

So, save 17 – 20 November 2024 in your calendar now and we look forward to seeing you at the conference.

Stéphane Bouchoucha
President, Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control

For more information, please visit the 2024 ACIPC International Conference website.

ACIPC International Conference

The ACIPC International Conference is held annually and is an opportunity for anyone with an interest in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) to meet and learn with colleagues from across our region.

The conference attracts national and international experts as keynote speakers and invited speakers
Infection Control Professionals (ICPs) and others can submit papers for peer review for presentation at the conference
Presentations cover the latest research and evidence-based practice
500+ conference attendees network with IPC colleagues and professionals from across Australasia
The conference includes Australasia’s largest exhibition of IPC industry suppliers with 50+ booths
Attendees can participate at the face-to-face meeting and online
The conference includes a series of pre-conference workshop on specific IPC fields and sectors

The conference includes a number of important College functions:

The announcement of the biennial The Claire Boardman Medal for Leadership in Infection Prevention and Control, which is the highest honour of the College
The ACIPC Board invites an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of infection prevention and control to deliver The ACIPC Lecture
The Annual General Meeting of the College, which includes biennial elections to the Board of the College

College members are eligible to apply for scholarships to support their attendance at the conference. Members are encouraged to apply via the Awards & Scholarship page.

The ACIPC Lecture

2023- Peter Collignon AM, Clinical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician, Inaugural ACIPC Patron
2022 – Belinda Henderson, ACIPC Past-President, The Pandemic Springboard
2021 – Dr John Ferguson, Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician