Events

World Rabies Day is celebrated every year on the 28th September - the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur. This year, the theme focuses on the need for collaboration of animal and human health professionals in eliminating rabies to achieve the global goal of ‘Zero by 30’ - global elimination of dog-mediated rabies deaths by 2030, the most common cause of transmission. While Australia is fortunate that it does not have rabies, Australia still needs to remain alert to […]

World MRSA Day is observed on the 2nd of October each year, the anniversary of MRSA’s discovery by Professor Patricia Jevons when she first observed Staphylococcus aureus that was resistant to the antibiotic Methicillin. The purpose of the day is to educate the wider community as to the significance that Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has on health and health care systems around the world. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a part of normal skin flora; the bacteria is not usually a cause […]

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Week is held during the third week of October each year to highlight the importance of infection prevention. Resources will be available on the Commission website closer to the time.

With the theme “Stay Up to Date. Vaccinate!”, Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA) announced the creation of Australia’s inaugural Whooping Cough Day on November 8. The day highlights the ongoing threat posed by whooping cough (pertussis) and encourages Australians of all ages to remain up to date with booster vaccination. The campaign reminds people to check their whooping cough immunisation status, provides practical information about boosters and how to access them, and emphasises the importance of adult, pregnancy, and childhood […]

The objective of Clean Hospitals Day, celebrated each year on October 20, is to raise awareness and foster engagement among healthcare facilities around the world. https://youtu.be/bkuTg9KWs_s?si=XLPpaD5TPjLBCBhy

The Australian Food Safety Week will be held from 11 to 18 November 2023. This year's theme will be Food safety – dollars and sense. The 2023 campaign will focus on adapting to the increasing cost of living by making savings through reducing food waste and growing your own food while ensuring the food you and your family eat remains safe. The Food Safety Information Council has released a community package of social media tiles, posters, a sample media release for your event […]

PNW 2023 starts this week! 12–18 November, the theme is H.E.A.R.T.

World AMR Awareness Week formally Antimicrobial Awareness Week (AAW) is celebrated from 18 - 24 November each year.  The theme for 2023 remains Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care supports WAAW in Australia by providing a range of resources and coordinating initiatives to support the effective use of antimicrobials in preventing and containing antimicrobial resistance and local activities across the week. https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/antimicrobial-stewardship/world-amr-awareness-week#:~:text=World%20AMR%20Awareness%20Week%20(WAAW,18%20%2D%2024%20November%20each%20year.