Events

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".

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Public Health Association of Australia have changed the way we deliver our conferences for 2020. Our traditional face to face conferences will now be hosted as an online virtual Conference.

A practical one-day online workshop hosted by the National Centre for Infections in Cancer (NCIC) incorporating two separate symposia: Antibiotic Allergy in Practice & Fungal Infections in Focus. For more information or to register, see the website.

The 21st ICHS Symposium on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host will be proceeding as a virtual event, taking place on 17 – 19 February 2021. Now, more than ever, is the time for Infectious Diseases experts in high risk and vulnerable patient communities to come together and share our experience and knowledge. Our revamped program will seek to encompass the old, while planning our way ahead for the future. The local organizing team here in Melbourne and the International Council […]