ACIPC

The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control is the peak body for infection prevention & control in the region.

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Our May newsletter is now available.

Don't miss out on this month's edition of IPC News.

#IPC #InfectionPreventionAndControl #ACIPC #IPCNews

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Registration now open!
Join us 8–11 Nov 2026 at Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre or online.
Connect with IPC experts, peers & suppliers across Australasia.
Early bird ends 1 Oct: https://t.co/f7gPr20sJN
#ACIPC26 #IPC #ExperienceGoldCoast

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ACIPC's Aged Care IPC Training Hub is live! Free, ready-made IPC teaching resources for aged care — starting with Waste Management, with Gloving & Bare Below the Elbows coming soon.
🔗 https://t.co/7U6XhnXVZy
#AgedCare #IPC #ACIPC

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Applications are now open for the 2026 ACIPC Mentoring Program!

Free for financial members, the program pairs mentees with experienced IPC practitioners — with exciting new features for 2026!

Register now: https://t.co/MsITBoBZB1

#ACIPC #IPC #Mentoring

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June is CMV Awareness Month
CMV causes disability in 400 Australian infants every year. — yet only 14% of women aged 20–40 have heard of it.
Learn more 👉 https://t.co/t7giwyMBQf
#CMVAwarenessMonth #CMV #ChildHealth #Australia

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ACIPC Research Grant applications are now open for 2026!
Apply for our:
✅ Early Career Research Grant
✅ Seed Grant
✅ Sustainability in IPC Research Grant
⏰ Deadlines: 17 Aug & 18 Sep 2026
🔗👉 https://t.co/UcUoOlDaak

#IPC #ResearchGrants #InfectionPrevention

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Book now for our July 2026 Short Course (8 weeks) in IPC in Aged Care Settings
Next course commences 31 July 2026.
This self-paced course covers fundamental IPC principles for Aged Care settings, particularly Residential & Home Care.
Cost: $500
Book here: https://t.co/F2v08CM2Df

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Abstract submissions for the 2026 ACIPC International Conference close 5 June — don't miss out!
Share your research, programs & practice innovations at the region's biggest IPC event. 📍 Gold Coast | 8–11 Nov 2026
🔗 Submit now: https://t.co/v9K5yvkPGz
#ACIPC2026 #IPC

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WHO update on the Ebola outbreak
900+ suspected cases & 220 suspected deaths in DRC. Uganda has 5 confirmed cases. Challenges include active conflict, community distrust, & no approved vaccines for this strain.
More:
🔗https://t.co/sNKBJbAcML

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A big thank you to everyone who attended this year’s ACIPC and GAMA IPC Tour.  
We thank GAMA Healthcare and the speakers for providing the video & presenter slides.
 To view please click the link below:
https://t.co/XA2kO4bLzR

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The Australian Centre for Disease Control has published new Hantavirus guidance documents covering exposure management, infection control, and repatriation protocols.
You can find links to these resources at the ACIPC website:
https://t.co/neGtX82Eu0

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We thank our 2026 Platinum Conference Sponsor, GAMA Healthcare.
The support of sponsors plays a pivotal role in fostering an enriching environment for knowledge exchange & networking at ACIPC26.
Find out more about GAMA here:
https://t.co/kWBL0XELsH
#ACIPC26 #GAMAHealthcare #IPC

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WHO has declared the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak a Global Health Emergency.
No approved vaccines or therapeutics exist for this strain.
Australasian organisations: review your policies & procedures now so you're prepared should a case arise in Australia.
📖 https://t.co/zKIOqtnlzA

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Our most attended Aged Care IPC webinar yet! Over 900 registrations & 663 attendees joined Catherine McGovern for Clinical Governance and Continuous Improvement: Supporting IPC in Aged Care.
Missed it? Recording & slides available here:
🔗 https://t.co/eDw9pUzu44
#AgedCare #ACIPC

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Australia is experiencing its worst diphtheria outbreak in decades — 230 cases nationally, with 60% in the NT & Indigenous Peoples & Communities disproportionately affected.
The government has announced a $7.2M response.
More info 🔗https://t.co/UFo2unxrfK

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Sponsorship & Exhibition sales are OPEN for the 2026 ACIPC International Conference — Gold Coast, 8–11 Nov 2026!
500+ IPC experts. Limited spaces. Don't miss out.
🔗 https://t.co/41JmkJDYfc
#ACIPC26 #IPC #InfectionControl #KnowledgeToAction

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Flu season is coming. Are you vaccinated?

2025 was Australia's biggest flu season on record, so get your annual flu vaccine early, and allow two weeks for protection to build.

#FluSeason2026 #FluVaccine #HealthcareWorkers #VaccinesWork

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Book now for the 2026 Veterinary Foundations Course on 21 July!

This groundbreaking course is designed for all veterinary staff worldwide and provides essential skills to implement IPC in your practice.

Register here:
https://t.co/ZmpXQKhg70

#ACIPC #IPC #Veterinary

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🏆 Congratulations to Northern Sydney Local Health District — winners of our #WHHD2026 photo competition!

A huge thank you to everyone who entered. Look out for a selection of images in this month's IPC News.

#ActionSavesLives #HandHygiene #IPC

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Are you involved in testing for HIV & hepatitis? Our next Blood Borne Virus Testing Course starts 17 July 2026.

This course is suitable for healthcare practitioners who perform testing in all healthcare settings
Cost: $350

Book here: https://t.co/FPkOqt6yT5