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From Evidence to Action — Your Conference Journey Starts Here
We’re excited to announce the launch of the 2025 ACIPC Conference Program – and you’re invited to join us in Hobart, 16–19 November for four days of connection, innovation, and professional growth.
This year’s theme, Circles of Influence: Evidence-Based Practice and Practice-Based Evidence, celebrates the dynamic relationship between research and real-world application in infection prevention and control.
With a powerful lineup of local and international speakers, you’ll hear from leaders who are challenging norms, advancing research, and applying evidence in real-world practice.
Get ready for an engaging, wide-reaching program featuring:
✔️ Renowned international and national speakers
✔️ Cutting-edge research and clinical insights
✔️ Practical tools to improve IPC in your setting
✔️ Workshops, panels, networking, and more
Guest speakers include:
🎤 Claire Desira – Motivational speaker
🎤 Dr Tania Bubb – Senior Director of Infection Prevention & Control, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York
🎤 Patricia Ching RN, CPHQ – Principal Nurse, WHO Collaborating Center, School of Public Health, University of Hong Kong
🎤 Adj. Asst. Prof Surinder Pada – Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Chairperson of the Infection Control committee, Pandemic Chairperson of the Emergency Preparedness committee and Senior Consultant. Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital, Singapore
🎤 Professor Alison McMillan – Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
🎤 Prof Phil Russo – Director of Research, Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University
🎤 Professor Karin Thursky – Director for the National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship (NCAS) and Associate Director of Health Services Research and Implementation Sciences, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
🎤 Dr Sally Havers – Nurse Researcher, Infection Data Connectivity, Herston Infectious Diseases Institute (HeIDI) and ACIPC President-Elect
🎤 Professor Tom Riley – School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Western Australia Department of Microbiology, PathWest Laboratory Medicine (WA)
🎤 Jan Gralton – Infection Prevention and Control program, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare
🎤 Professor Brett Mitchell AM – Professor of Nursing at Avondale University and is Editor-in-Chief of Infection, Disease in Health
🎤 Professor Claire Rickard – Professor of Infection Prevention and Vascular Access, University of Queensland
View the full program here:
https://acipcconference.com.au/program/