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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...
Australian Health and Aged Care Resource Guide

Australian Health and Aged Care Resource Guide

The May 2026 Australian Health and Aged Care Resource Guide is out now and features an article by our very own Carrie Spinks, ACIPC IPC Consultant   Carrie’s piece, entitled Infection Prevention and Control: The quiet hero of aged care, explores the ways in...
Free RSV vaccine for older Australians

Free RSV vaccine for older Australians

Free RSV Vaccine Now Available for Older Australians   Older Australians will soon have access to free Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccinations under a major federal government health initiative announced on 19 April 2026 by Health Minister Mark Butler....
Influenza Vaccination 2026

Influenza Vaccination 2026

Protecting Our Communities This Winter Seasonal influenza remains a significant public health concern across Australasia, with peak activity typically occurring between June and September. In 2025, Australia experienced its largest influenza season on record, with...
Antimicrobial use in the community: 2024

Antimicrobial use in the community: 2024

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...