 
							
					
															
					
					 by Selina | Sep 2, 2025 | Aged Care News
Take a look at these handy new resources about gloving practices in aged care.   They have been developed with the generous collaboration of aged care providers. The resources are samples of working documents which are able to be used and altered to meet the...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Selina | Sep 1, 2025 | Aged Care News
New study finds COVID-19 boosters every 6 months save lives in older adults COVID-19 continues to be a serious health risk for older people. A large Australian study looked at how well the latest XBB.1.5 COVID-19 booster protected people aged 65 years and older from...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Selina | Aug 26, 2025 | Aged Care News
Co-Design Communities of Practice for IPC Leads   Be part of shaping a supportive learning community tailored to your needs!   What is this about? As an IPC Lead in residential aged care, you play a vital role in infection prevention and control. This...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Selina | Jul 28, 2025 | Aged Care News, News
Help us to advocate for the inclusion of IPC in the new Australian Centre for Disease Control   Your voice can shape the future of IPC in Australia The Australian Government is progressing plans for a new Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC). This presents...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Selina | Jul 24, 2025 | Aged Care News, News
ACIPC is calling for immediate action as COVID-19 outbreaks surge in residential aged care.   In a new media release, the College, while praising Infection prevention and control professionals’ response in managing high levels of outbreaks, is urging health...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Selina | Jul 16, 2025 | Aged Care News
The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has announced that from 1 August, training and reporting requirements will change for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Leads.   Changes include: Infection Prevention and Control Leads...