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ACIPC25 Conference scholarships now open
Apply now for a conference scholarship ACIPC awards scholarships each year to reduce the out-of-pocket expenses associated with attending the...

Aged Care Connexion online forum open
Working in aged care and have questions? Post them to Aged Care Connexion, ACIPC's online forum dedicated specifically to aged care. You can post...

Managing pathogens transmitting through the air
ACIPC has released two new guides for managing transmission of pathogens through the air. Both guides are to be read in conjunction with the...

Commission responds positively to feedback from ACIPC
ACIPC acknowledges the significant changes made by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare (ACSQHC) to the Aged Care Infection...

PFR masks in COVID-19 management
ACIPC is calling for the consistent use of PFR masks over surgical masks in healthcare environments with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. In...

Interim guidance on antisepsis products
ACIPC, HICSIG, and AVAS have collaborated to produce some interim guidance on alternative antisepsis products. Given the recent issues...

New toolkit: Infectious respiratory disease prevention
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care has released a new toolkit, Infectious respiratory disease prevention: responsibilities...

Terminology for pathogens that transmit through air
ACIPC has released a new position statement - Terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air. Inconsistencies in key terms has...