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ACIPC 2026 Conference awards now open

Nominations are now open for the ACIPC 2026 Conference Awards, recognising the outstanding contributions and achievements of ACIPC members across a range of areas within infection prevention and control

ACIPC Impact Award
The ACIPC Impact award is given to an individual or team that has demonstrated significant impact in the field of IPC that contributes to measurably preventing infections or reducing the risk of infection in the community.

ACIPC Facilitator Award
The ACIPC facilitator award is given to an ACIPC education facilitator who has demonstrated student engagement, impact, and leadership in education. This award also acknowledges the recipient’s contribution to the design and delivery of innovative IPC curricula, which is inclusive and meet the needs of diverse learners.

ACIPC Novice ICP of the Year Award
The novice ICP of the Year award aims to identify ICPs who are commencing their Infection Prevention and Control journey and encourage them to be the future leaders of the profession.

ACIPC Mentor of the Year Award
The ACIPC Mentoring program aims to contribute to the future of IPC professionals by pairing mentees with suitable mentors across all fields in a professional relationship of growth and development.
The award is open to members of the College who participated in the 2025 Mentoring Program.

ACIPC Lifetime Achievement Award
The lifetime achievement award is presented to a member of ACIPC who has demonstrated consistent outstanding commitment to the college and the profession of Infection Prevention and Control.

Nominations close at 9.00 am AEDT on Monday, 12 October 2026.

For more information about the awards and to submit a nomination, please visit:

https://www.acipc.org.au/awards-scholarship/conference-awards

We encourage you to take the opportunity to recognise a colleague, mentor, facilitator or fellow member who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession.