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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

Development of the NSQHS Standards (third edition)

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care(ACSQHC) is preparing to develop the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (third edition) in collaboration with the healthcare system and community representatives. The NSQHS Standards provide a structured framework for providing high-quality care with nationally consistent systems across the continuum of care. Broad public consultations will be commencing soon to inform the development of the NSQHS Standards (third edition). To stay informed about the project and consultation process, […]

Online education – Sepsis in Primary Care

Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency affecting 55,000 Australians each year and causing over 8,700 deaths. Early recognition and timely intervention are critical, but recognising and responding to sepsis in primary care can be challenging. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, in partnership with The George Institute for Global Health, Sepsis Australia and Medcast has developed an online education module for primary health professionals. This free one hour, CPD approved course features three interactive case studies […]

Draft ACORN Standards Now Open for Public Consultation

ACORN invites you to provide feedback on drafts of Visitors to the perioperative environment and Perioperative team communication (formerly Surgical safety). Perioperative professionals, stakeholders, and interested contributors are invited to review the drafts and share their feedback during the designated consultation periods. Consultation open: 7 April – 18 May 2025 This draft standard outlines recommended practices and considerations for managing visitors – such as students, observers and medical company representatives – in perioperative areas, ensuring safety and minimising disruptions. https://www.acorn.org.au/the-oak-may-2025

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.