VIC SIG February meeting

ACIPC Members are warmly invited to attend the Victorian Special Interest Group (VICSIG) meeting on Friday, 27 February 2026 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM (AEDT). This a free event open to members only. 

The meeting will be offered in-person and online via Microsoft Teams. A light breakfast will be provided for those who attend in person, which will be served before the meeting. Breakfast is kindly sponsored by GAMA Healthcare.

Date:  Friday, 27 February 2026

Time:  8:00 AM to 9:00 AM (AEDT)

Venue:  Vernon Collins Theatre, 1st Floor West, The Royal Children’s Hospital,  50 Flemington Road, Melbourne

Topic:  The use of infographics to enhance reporting IPC data

Event Description:
Ensuring IPC data is presented in an engaging and informative manner can be a difficult and daunting prospect for the Infection Control Professional. The use of infographics can enhance understanding of complex ideas and data. Infographics and tools for development of them will be discussed.

Recommended reading prior to the meeting include:

• Murray, I.R. et al (2017). Maximising the impact of your work using infographics. Bone Joint Research, Nov;6(11):619-620, doi: https://boneandjoint.org.uk/Article/10.1302/2046-3758.611.BJR-2017-0313
• Filipe, S. et al (2025). The Use of Infographics to Inform Infection Prevention and Control Nursing Practice: A Descriptive Qualitative Study. Healthcare, doi: Nov 18;13(22):2961: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13/22/2961

Speaker:  Ms Jane Tomlinson, Clinical Nurse Consultant – Lead, Infection Prevention and Control Department, Royal Children’s Hospital

To register for the February meeting, please complete the form in the link here: vic-sig

Contact VICSIG Convenor: Donna Cameron, Infection Control Consultant – Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory, donna.cameron@unimelb.edu.au.