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Media releases

5 June 2024: Peak body calls for at-risk groups to be vaccinated during worldwide mpox outbreak
12 April 2024: Peak body calls for improvement to availability and accessibility of influenza vaccine ahead of 2024 flu season
12 February 2024: Peak body calls for renewed focus on managing COVID-19 threat
23 January 2024: New Veterinary Infection Prevention and Control Course
9 November 2023: Peak body to explore keeping Australia’s aged care population safe
12 October 2023: ACIPC calls for greater recognition of IPC professionals during IPC Week
26 May 2023: ACIPC releases new guidelines for animals in healthcare facilities
8 October 2020: Infection control college supports royal commission’s call for more expertise in aged care
December 2016: Drug shortage putting patients at risk
November 2016: Dry surface bio-films press release
22 April 2016: ACIPC announces scholarship for new College course i n partnership with Medical Australia
8 March 2016: Hand hygiene programs: essential for health and well-being
24 February 2016: Measles outbreak: vaccination key to protecting community
22 February 2016: Do the right thing by children in detention
15 February 2016: Patients at physical and financial risk – ACIPC calls for rethink on non-reimbursement.
30 January 2016: ACIPC urges vigilance in face of Zika virus threat

14 August 2024 – Mirage News: Research uncovers flaws in Australia’s pre-COVID quarantine plan
14 August 2024 – Ageing Agenda: Funding to advance IPC in aged care
1 June 2023 – ABC News: Should you be drinking water from a water bubbler? We ask the experts
26 May 2020 – Mamamia: Why can’t gyms reopen, but pubs can? The fitness industry’s appeal.
2 June 2020 – Herald Sun: ACIPC President Associate Professor Philip Russo answers your questions
22 July 2020 – The Guardian: Australia’s about-face on masks and Covid-19: why our health advice was late to the party
28 July 2020 – ABC News: Coronavirus cases aren’t coming down despite Victoria’s lockdowns. Experts seek to explain why

The Conversation, Peta-Anne Zimmerman: Scabies: what to know about the outbreak of this contagious skin condition in hospitals
The Conversation, Stephane Bouchoucha, Matt Mason, Peta-Anne Zimmerman, Sally Havers: Vaccination, testing, clean air: COVID hasn’t gone away – here’s where Australia needs to do better
The Conversation, Stephane Bouchoucha, Melissa Bloomer: Patients with COVID-19 shouldn’t have to die alone. Here’s how a loved one could be there at the end.
The Conversation, Phil Russo: Nine Melbourne tower blocks put into ‘hard lockdown’ – what does it mean, and will it work?