Aged Care

The College provides IPC education, resources, and support which is tailored to aged care settings.  ACIPC recognizes the rapid increase in IPC implementation which occurred over the pandemic years and the challenges it has presented in aged care settings and has resources to help you in your role.

Aged Care IPC Community of Practice

Our new Aged Care IPC Community of Practice has been set up to enhance the knowledge and implementation of IPC across the sector. ACIPC recognizes the benefits of peer collaboration, and this community provides support and opportunities for learning in a safe, sector-focused and resourced environment.

Aged Care, this is your space!

Visit the Aged Care IPC Community of Practice page for more information.

• IPC Resources for Australasian Aged Care and Home Settings
  Our IPC aged care resources aim to guide, support, and educate the aged care workforce. Visit our IPC Resources for Australasian Aged Care and Home Care Settings to see the full list of resources.

• ACIPC Aged Care IPC Community of Practice Webinar Series
  Held bi-monthly, our free online interactive webinars are specifically targeted to aged care settings. Our ACIPC Aged Care IPC Consultant Carrie Spinks will guide you through topics such as how to develop an IPC aged care program, gloving across aged care facilities, managing IPC in environmental services, and more. Visit the ACIPC Aged Care IPC Community of Practice Webinar Series 2024 page for more information.

• Aged Care Connexion
  Our online forum directed specifically at the aged care sector.
  • You can access Aged Care Connexion here:
    Aged Care Connexion – ACIPC – Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control
  • Members can log in to post questions and reply to threads:
    acipc.org.au/members/login
  • Forum guidelines can be found here:
    acipc.org.au/members/forum-members/forum-guidelines

Aged Care ACIPC Education

Online Short Course in IPC in Aged Care Settings

ACIPC’s Short Course in Infection Prevention and Control in Aged Care Settings is an online version of our popular face to face Aged Care workshops which has been delivered all over Australia in the last couple of years. This course is designed for individuals from a variety of roles/professions working in an Aged Care Setting.

Foundations of IPC

The ACIPC Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control (Foundations of IPC) 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.

With 11 self-paced modules, this course allows participants to apply knowledge to their own practice. Foundations is a key component to achieving the ACIPC Primary Credential (CICP-P). The program has been designed to accommodate busy work schedules, with a series of self-directed learning units supported by a structured online curriculum. Topics include: environmental hygiene, outbreak management, employee health, surveillance, epidemiology and microbiology. This course reflects recent evidence, guidelines and standards.

News and Events

Visit the Aged Care New and Events page for more information.