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CDNA Hantavirus Guidance Documents

CDNA Hantavirus Guidance Documents

The Australian Centre for Disease Control has published new Hantavirus guidance documents covering exposure management, infection control, and repatriation protocols.   As a hantavirus outbreak continues to generate global concern, Australian health authorities...
Record participation at May Aged Care webinar

Record participation at May Aged Care webinar

Our May Aged Care IPC webinar, Clinical Governance and Continuous Improvement: Supporting IPC in Aged Care, was a great success, and we are pleased to share the highlights with you. Presented by Catherine McGovern, the session offered an in-depth exploration of why...
CDECT resources updated by Commission

CDECT resources updated by Commission

Care Delivery Evidence Collection Tool (CDECT) resources have been updated and published by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission The evidence requirement changes surrounding IPC include – communication material for workers and older people, IPC lead...
Diphtheria outbreak in Australia worsening

Diphtheria outbreak in Australia worsening

Australia’s Worst Diphtheria Outbreak in Decades Prompts $7.2 Million Government Response   Australia is experiencing its most significant diphtheria outbreak in decades, with 230 confirmed cases recorded nationally this year — the highest number since...
Ebola Outbreak Declared Global Health Emergency 

Ebola Outbreak Declared Global Health Emergency 

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).    As of 16 May 2026, eight...