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Aged Care Connexion online forum open
Working in aged care and have questions? Post them to Aged Care Connexion, ACIPC's online forum dedicated specifically to aged care. You can post...

Managing pathogens transmitting through the air
ACIPC has released two new guides for managing transmission of pathogens through the air. Both guides are to be read in conjunction with the...

PFR masks in COVID-19 management
ACIPC is calling for the consistent use of PFR masks over surgical masks in healthcare environments with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. In...

Interim guidance on antisepsis products
ACIPC, HICSIG, and AVAS have collaborated to produce some interim guidance on alternative antisepsis products. Given the recent issues...

Critical Quarantine & Recall – Update
UPDATED Critical Quarantine Letter - RC-2025-RN-00344-1 URGENT UPDATE 28/03 - The continuing investigation of this matter has now determined that...

Register now for IP2025
Registrations are now open for the Infection Prevention Society’s Annual Conference, IP2025, which will take place in Brighton in September 2025....

Terminology for pathogens that transmit through air
ACIPC has released a new position statement - Terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air. Inconsistencies in key terms has...

ACSQHC reprocessing gap analysis tool
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in HealthCare has developed a gap analysis tool to support organisations in assessing compliance...