IPC Reviews and Consultancy

The Role of the College

The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) is the peak body for infection prevention and control professionals (IPCPs) in the region. Our members are practitioners, researchers and decision-makers in the field of infection prevention and control and include nurses, aged care workers, industry professionals, scientists, academics, educators, and policy makers.

As a member-based organisation, the College supports our members and IPC in the broader community through our activities. Our activities include education to develop infection prevention and control capacity, advocacy to government, collaboration with other health associations and Colleges, and publishing research. Our members participate on national and international panels, committees and working groups to develop standards and guidelines. We also have a credentialling program to recognise the expertise and experience of individual members.

Reviewing IPC Guidelines

The College’s Advancing IPC Practice Standards Committee undertakes reviews of infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines and policies. This includes expert feedback and recommendations to support best practice.

Please email the office, office@acipc.org.au, to request a review. The committee meets monthly to review submissions and provide feedback. We recommend allowing 3–4 weeks for the review process to be completed.

The College does not review documents for commercial organisations.

Does the College Provide IPC Consulting?

The College itself does not provide commercial IPC consultancy. For example, we do not provide reviews of infection prevention and control management plans, outbreak management plans or policies for commercial organisations.

Connecting with IPC Consultants

If your organisation is seeking to engage an IPC expert, the College can provide channels to distribute your request. Your request will be distributed to all our members and stakeholders. See our advertising page for options.

We cannot recommend individuals for commercial engagements. It is important to note, not all our members provide IPC consulting services and not all IPC consultants are members of the College. You may wish to refer to our credentialling section to see members who are recognised as primary, advanced or expert IPCPs.

We are able to distribute your request for an IPC consultant, but we are not able to give out contact details for any members.

Endorsements by the College

College members engaged to provide IPC advice are not representing ACIPC and the commercial engagement of an individual member does not indicate College endorsement. Any engagement is a matter between you and the individual you wish to contract.

The College does not provide endorsement of individuals to provide IPC consulting services. You may wish to refer to our credentialling section to see members who are recognised as primary, advanced or expert IPCPs.

The College does not provide endorsement of individual IPC plans, processes or audits.