by ACIPC Office | Mar 12, 2026 | News
Register now for the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) Zoonoses Conference Date: 3 – 4 July 2026 Location: Intercontinental Brisbane The ASID Zoonoses Conference is held every 2 years to promote cross disciplinary knowledge,...
by ACIPC Office | Mar 11, 2026 | Bug Library
What is it? Nipah disease is a viral zoonotic infection caused by the Nipah virus, found in the fruit bat, which is the natural reservoir host. (1) The bat-borne pathogen was first identified in Malaysia in 1998, and has been associated with outbreaks across Southeast...
by ACIPC Office | Mar 10, 2026 | News
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has released its 2026 guidance on seasonal influenza vaccination, outlining updates to this year’s vaccine formulations and dosing recommendations. To support these changes, the National Centre for...
by ACIPC Office | Feb 27, 2026 | News
ACIPC collaborates with ASUM to produce new Guidelines for Reprocessing Ultrasound Transducers We’re delighted to announce the release of the new guidelines, developed in collaboration with the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM). As...
by ACIPC Office | Feb 26, 2026 | Aged Care News
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released the Antimicrobial use in the community 2024 report. The report includes an analysis of antimicrobials supplied under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits...