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Aged Care Gloving Practices – new resources

Aged Care Gloving Practices – new resources

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...
COVID-19 boosters for older people – new research

COVID-19 boosters for older people – new research

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...
Developing Communities of Practice – Workshops

Developing Communities of Practice – Workshops

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...
Help put IPC in the new CDC

Help put IPC in the new CDC

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...
COVID-19 outbreaks in residential aged care

COVID-19 outbreaks in residential aged care

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...
IPC Lead training & reporting changes

IPC Lead training & reporting changes

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...