Events

The health and safety of Western Australian workplaces remain a priority. During these unique times resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to remain focused on health and safety overall. Safe Work Month is a program of virtual events for the month of October.  The theme of WA's 2020 Safe Work Month is "Staying focused on workplace health and safety". On-demand presentations by experts from the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety will be made available, as well as […]

LASA invites you to join us for Ten Days of Congress 12-23 October 2020 – an exclusively online event to help our industry drive amazing ageing experiences. This two-week COVID-safe cyber extravaganza will bring keynote speakers, interactive sessions, networking opportunities, virtual trade exhibits and unique activities straight to you – making it more accessible than ever before. Designed for every member of the age services industry – from managers to carers – this vital professional development opportunity will provide a full […]

Global Handwashing Day is October 15! Every year, Global Handwashing Day serves as a platform to raise global awareness on the importance of handwashing with soap. This year’s Global Handwashing Day theme is Hand Hygiene for All, calling for all of society to achieve universal hand hygiene now and for the future.

The Australia and New Zealand Paediatric Infectious Diseases Group (ANZPID) Clinical Meeting will be virtual this year.

The Australasian Society for Infectious Disease (ASID) New Zealand Annual Meeting 2020 will be held on Friday, 30 October. Initially planned to be held at the University of Auckland, it is now scheduled to be held as a virtual meeting. Connecting to the conference via local hubs on the Friday, 30 October is encouraged.

This course is designed for individuals from a variety of roles/professions working in an Aged Care Setting. It comprises 6 modules, about 18-20 hours learning.

The ACIPC Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control  course provides a valuable pathway for further learning and is an important resource for those wishing to pursue a career as an Infection Control Professional. With 11 SELF PACED modules,  Foundations allows participants to apply knowledge to their own practice and is a key component to achieving the ACIPC Primary Credential (CICP-P). The program has been designed to accommodate busy work schedules, with a series of self-directed learning units supported by a structured […]

This two day virtual event is about providing a platform for discussion on the big changes happening across the sector, particularly in light of the Aged Care Royal Commission, and the implementation of new quality and safety standards.

Australian Food Safety Week 2020 will be held from 14 to 21 November 2020. The theme will be 'Food Safety – it's in your hands' where we will be building upon the good behaviour established during the COVID-19 pandemic so we can continue to reduce the amount of foodborne disease

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policy makers to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections. The slogan for 2020 will be "Antimicrobials: handle with care" applicable to all sectors. The theme for the human health sector for WAAW 2020 is “United to preserve antimicrobials".