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Consulting

Hands-On Infection Control Consultants work closely with organisations to develop a individual system that suits your requirements.

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Education

Hands-On Infection Control offers a broad range of education and training programs in infection prevention, management and related areas.

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Immunisation

We can provide a safe and effective adult immunisation program in accordance with The Australian Immunisation Handbook and State/Territory requirements.

About Hands-On Infection Control

The goal of surveillance, prevention and management of infection is to improve client outcomes through the identification and reduction of risks of infections in clients, employees, visitors and the physical environment. Hands-On Infection Control aims to provide health care providers, other human service organisations and their clients with a service that offers quality and value, and meets the infection prevention and management needs as defined by the customer. The Hands-On Team possesses a philosophical belief in the importance and necessity of infection prevention and management principles and evidence-based practices that are of a multidisciplinary nature…

Our Team

We are a small team of health professionals dedicated to infection prevention and control. Our team includes Infection Control Consultants, Immunisation Nurses, and Administration support staff.

Professional Partnerships and Affiliations

Client Testimonials

Megan and her team at Hands-On Infection Control provide absolute peace of mind that you are always up to date with best practice infection control guidelines and practices in Aged Care. Megan provides a full suite of services to assist providers to meet all infection control requirements and is always readily available to guide you through complex issues as they arise. Megan’s professional skills and expertise together with her “can do” attitude and down to earth approach make it an absolute pleasure to do business with her.

Residential Aged Care

I have known Megan in a professional capacity for over 15 years providing consultancy and advice, development of policies and procedures and staff training and development. Feedback from our staff has always been very positive of Megan as facilitator of our training sessions. Megan has been a great support to us during this COVID 19 Breakout. We greatly recommend her services and expertise.

Community Aged Care

Meath Care (Inc) uses the following services of Hands-On Infection Control; staff training, consultancy and staff immunisation. We have always found their support to be professional, reliable and timely. The team provide us with up-to-date comprehensive information in relation to all aspects of infection control protocols.

Meath Care

Our Latest News

A-PRECISE Model – A New IPC Strategy

The A-PRECISE model (Australia – PReventing infECtions In reSidential agEd care) is an infection prevention and control (IPC) strategy for residential aged care. Researchers from Monash University worked with residents, families and staff in residential care to design the model. The work was part of the National Centre for Healthy Ageing Living Labs program. The model provides clear strategies for creating an environment where IPC practices can thrive. It includes resources for residents, their supporters, visitors, staff and providers. These […]

Updates to NSQHS Standards Accreditation Workbook

The Commission has updated the accreditation workbook that accompanies the 2021 Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard in the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. ➤ Click here: https://lnkd.in/gWv83kKE The Addendum to the NSQHS Standards Accreditation Workbook has been updated to reflect new and emerging evidence. ➤ Click here: https://lnkd.in/gSuAxkYa The 2021 Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard supports health service organisations to prevent, control and respond to infections that cause outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics, including novel and emerging infections. The Addendum […]

New NIP Funding for Older Adults Set to Strengthen RSV Protection

The Australian Government has announced an expansion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) protection, with the inclusion of the RSV vaccine Arexvy on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for eligible older adults. From 15 May 2026, a single free dose of Arexvy will be available for adults aged 75 and over and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 60 and over – aiming to reduce the burden of severe RSV illness and prevent hospitalisations among these at-risk groups. The initiative […]

Hands-On Infection Control acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.