Hands-On Infection Control

GENCA National Conference 2023
2023-05-19 | Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Join us for the GENCA 2023 National Conference – to be held on 19-21 May 2023 at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre.
This year’s event will feature a range of interesting and relevant topics from International and local speakers, two social networking events where you can reconnect with like-minded industry professionals, and an exhibition where you will get the opportunity to come face to face with suppliers and connect with key people in your industry.
Don’t miss this chance to come together and embrace the opportunity to change and be challenged.

NCIRS webinar: HPV in 2023 – latest vaccine recommendations and research
2023-05-05 12:00 - 13:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Virtual (Online)
The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) is presenting a webinar on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, including topics about the use, effectiveness, and safety of the vaccine.
The panel will discuss the updated schedule for Australia and its implications, offering tips for maintaining high vaccine coverage, and discuss initiatives designed to eliminate cervical cancer globally.

14th Annual Sydney International Endoscopy Symposium (SIES 2023)
2023-03-16 - 2023-03-17 | Hilton Sydney, 488 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The 14th Annual Sydney International Endoscopy Symposium (SIES 2023) will be held at Hilton Sydney on 16-17 March 2023.
The program includes focused lectures, hands-on equipment demonstrations, and live endoscopy cases beamed to Hilton Sydney for nursing delegates. Some of the featured topics include GI bleeding, perioperative nursing in interventional endoscopy, EMR-ESD setup, ERCP basics, biliary and luminal dilation/stenting, update on infection control in gastrointestinal endoscopy and much more! The full program is available to view here.
To register click here.

Melbourne Care & Ageing Well Expo
2023-02-11 08:00 - 2023-02-12 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf, Victoria, 3006, Australia
The Melbourne Care & Ageing Well Expo showcases comprehensive living solutions for older Australians and features speakers with a wealth of knowledge and advice for getting the most out of your later years. Hear from experts across a wide range of aged care topics such as ageing well, aged care finances, home care planning, caring for those with dementia, cyber crime and more.

ACORN 2022: Virtual Conference Series (Day 5)
2022-11-26 08:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
In light of the ongoing COVID situation, ACORN have opted to pivot the ACORN 2022 International Conference of Preoperative Nursing to a virtual conference series of five single day events spread over the year. The fifth and final session will be held online on 26th November 2022 on Health and Wellbeing.

14th HITH Society Annual Scientific Meeting
2022-11-16 - 2022-11-18 | Twin Towns Conference and Function Centre, 2 Wharf St, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, 2485, Australia
The annual Hospital in the Home (HITH) Conference has become a cornerstone of the HITH Calendar and is the must-attend HITH event of the year, and this will be even more so given it will be our first face-to-face event since 2019. The conference will strive to offer plenty of networking opportunities to meet and interact with colleagues from Australia and New Zealand, as well as our invited speakers, sponsors and exhibitors. The HITH society wishes to hold this event face-to-face for all the major benefits this offers both attendees and sponsors.
The theme of the conference is Extending the Reach of HITH focusing on In-Reach and Out-Reach. The HITH Conference organising committee aims to broaden the people engaged in HITH and the linkages with non-traditional HITH services. The program will explore sub-themes of: Women & Children; Staffing and models of care; and Profile, linkages and engagement.

ACIPC 2022 Conference
2022-11-13 08:00 - 2022-11-16 17:00 UTC | International Convention Centre Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The 2022 ACIPC International Conference will take place 13 – 16 November in hybrid format, with the in-person component of the event to be held at the International Convention Centre, Sydney. The theme for this year’s conference is: Leading through the expanding horizons of IPC.

Food Safety Week 2022
2022-11-12 - 2022-11-19
Australian Food Safety Week 2022 will be held from 12 – 19 November 2022. The theme will be ‘Food safety – raw and risky’ covering the risk of food poisoning from raw or minimally cooked meat, poultry, fish, eggs and vegetables as well as the risk of possible parasite infections. the Food Safety Information Council will also be celebrating its 25th anniversary of educating the Australian community in food safety. A community package containing social media tiles, posters, sample media release, a quiz and event registration will be available in September.

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) week 2022
2022-10-16 - 2022-10-22
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) week is celebrated during the third week of October each year to coincide with International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW).
The theme for IPC week every year is Infection prevention and control is safe health care for everyone, all the time. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care supports IPC Week by providing a range of resources to support effective infection prevention and control initiatives and local activities across the week.

International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) 2022
2022-10-16 - 2022-10-22
International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) was established in 1986 to highlight the importance of infection prevention and control each year. This year IIPW 2022 takes place from 16 to 22 October 2022.
This year’s theme is “The Future is Infection Prevention: 50 Years of Infection Prevention” to highlight decades of infection prevention throughout 50 years and inspire the next generation of ICPs to join the fight.

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022
2022-10-05 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Antimicrobial awareness week is coming up from 18-24 November. This year for AAW22, the National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship have organised a series of events including a series of online webinars from 21-24th November. There will also be a hybrid all-day symposium held on Friday 18th November 2022 at the Doherty Institute.

ACORN 2022: Virtual Conference Series (Day 4)
2022-09-24 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
In light of the ongoing COVID situation, ACORN have opted to pivot the ACORN 2022 International Conference of Preoperative Nursing to a virtual conference series of five single day events spread over the year. The fourth session will be held online on 24th September 2022 on Leadership and Mentoring.

World Sepsis Day
2022-09-13

2022 Day Hospitals Australia National Conference
2022-08-31 - 2022-09-02 | Hotel Grand Chancellor, 1 Davey St, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia
The theme for the Day Hospitals Australia 2022 National Conference is Day Hospitals – Solutions for the Future. This theme will explore new scope and advancement for the Day Hospital sector and its increasingly important place in the Australian Health Care system.
The Conference educational program will include keynote and international speakers, panel discussions, plenary sessions and workshops and will examine key issues facing the day hospital sector.

ACCPA National Future Leaders Virtual Forum 2022
2022-08-25 09:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Virtual (Online)
As the age service sector embarks on a period of significant change, emerging leaders will be key in reshaping the sector for the future. Age services has never seen a period of change like it, including significant reform, a new Government and post-pandemic considerations.
Now is the time for emerging leaders to come to the fore with their own new and exciting ideas, paired with the learning, expertise and advice from current leaders. Harnessing this knowledge will be key in driving the sector forward and ensuring a robust future for the industry.
The National Future Leaders Virtual Forum 2022 offers an exciting program of national speakers including trailblazers, innovators and experts, coming together to share their experiences, insights and knowledge into the rapidly changing aged care sector.
This forum will deliver an impressive range of guest speakers and panelists from across the sector on key topics that are of relevance to emerging leaders.

Aged Care Employee Day
2022-08-07
Aged Care Employee Day is an initiative of the Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA). It is an annual celebration supporting and honouring Australia’s over 360,000 residential, home and community aged care workers.
The theme #ThanksforCaring recognizes each and every team member involved in caring for older Australians receiving home care or residential care services.
This includes nurses and care workers, allied health professionals, hospitality teams, drivers, cleaners, volunteers, lifestyle officers, administration staff, and many, many others.

Perth Care & Ageing Well Expo
2022-07-30 09:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Western Australia’s largest Care & Ageing Well Expo, showcases a broad range of living solutions for the ageing Australian, the Expo features speakers with an abundance of knowledge and advice to encourage positive ageing. Attending the Expo, you will receive a wealth of information to allow you to make informed decisions when it comes to all things aged care. Whether you are just starting to understand your journey, preparing for the future, or caring for loved ones.
With over 90 aged care exhibitors, the types you can expect to see are Residential Care facilities, Home Care providers, Equipment and service providers, Health Care, Technology, Recruitment and more.

ACORN 2022: Virtual Conference Series (Day 3)
2022-07-23 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Online
In light of the ongoing COVID situation, ACORN have opted to pivot the ACORN 2022 International Conference of Preoperative Nursing to a virtual conference series of five single day events spread over the year. The third session will be held online on 23rd July 2022 on Advanced Practice Nursing.

GENCA National Conference 2022
2022-06-03 - 2022-06-05

ACORN 2022 International Conference of Perioperative Nursing
2022-05-19 - 2022-05-21 | The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC), 2684-2690 Gold Coast Hwy, Broadbeach, QLD, 4218, Australia

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021
2021-11-18 - 2021-11-24
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 – Spread awareness, stop resistance
The AMR Tripartite organizations – the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO) – are pleased to announce that the theme of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2021 will be ‘Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance’. The overarching slogan of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week continues to be ‘Antimicrobials: Handle with Care‘. WAAW is celebrated from 18-24 November every year.
Additional information and resources can be found on the WAAW 2021 campaign site and on the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care site.

21st World Sterilization Congress
2021-11-17 - 2021-11-20 | Geneva International Congress Centre, Rue de Varembé 17, Geneva, 1202, Switzerland

2021 ACIPC International Conference
2021-11-07 - 2021-11-10 | Centrepierce at Melbourne Park, South Australia, Australia

ASID Annual Scientific Meeting 2021
2021-03-24 08:00 - 2021-03-26 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
The ASID Annual Scientific Meeting is the leading Australasian meeting for adult and paediatric infectious disease and clinical microbiology specialists. The conference is an ideal opportunity for connecting clinicians, microbiologists and other health professions with a common interest in infectious diseases and provides a friendly forum for the exchange of scientific advances in the prevention, diagnosis and management of clinical infectious diseases.
International speakers will offer expert global perspectives on our themes and Australasian research and expertise will be highlighted with keynote lectures, proffered papers and symposia.

Australian Healthcare Week Expo 2021
2021-03-17 08:00 - 2021-03-18 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
The 10th Australian Healthcare Week 2021 is the largest healthcare event in Australia and is the annual meeting place for the Aged Care community to connect, network and explore the future of the design, delivery and operation of Australia’s healthcare system.
With over 7,000 attendees expected in 2021, Australian Healthcare Week has its very own dedicated Aged Care zone designed to showcase the latest technologies and products set to transform aged care service delivery now and in the years to come.
The expo will also be running 6 FREE TO ATTEND on-floor programs designed for all areas of the healthcare community and offers learning and development opportunities, including:

Nursing and Midwifery: endorsed by the Australian College of Nursing with 12 CPD points available for attendees
Healthcare Workforce: Effective Workforce Planning, Leadership and Training to Develop the Workforce of the Future
Patient Experience (NEW): Enhancing Patient Experience through Better Utilisation of Data, Customer Engagement and Patient-Centred Care
GPs and Primary Healthcare: Improving the Delivery of Primary Care through Technology, Innovative Business Models and Improved GP Wellbeing
Women in Leadership: Empowering Women to Become Effective Leaders and Drive Greater Flexibility and Gender Diversity in Healthcare
Start Ups: Accelerating Start Ups to Drive Innovation and Improve the Way People Access and Manage Healthcare

ASID CRN Webinar: Antibiotic Allergy – New and Emerging Research Pathways for Infectious Diseases
2021-02-23 15:00 - 16:30 (Asia/Shanghai)
Session 1: 12pm-12:30pm (AEDT)
Title: Moving beyond penicillin allergy – New Frontiers for Infectious Diseases in Antibiotic Allergy Research
Speaker: Prof David Khan
Chairs: Jason Trubiano & Elizabeth Phillips
Session 2: 12:35-13:05 (AEDT)
Title: Antibiotic Allergy Research in Australia and New Zealand – Opportunities for Collaboration [Lightening Talks]
Speaker 1: A/Prof Jason Trubiano (ID, Austin Health) – AUS-SCAR
Speakers 2-4:

Dr Morgan Rose (ID, Austin Health) – ORACLE Study
Dr Amanda Gwee (Paediatric ID and Clinical Pharmacologist, Royal Children’s Hospital)
Dr Joe Deluca (Allergist and Immunologist, Royal Melbourne Hospital & Austin Health) – PREPARE study

Speaker 5: Prof Elizabeth Phillips – Linking the clinician with science
Chairs: Steve Tong & Natasha Holmes
Session 3: 13:10pm-13:20pm
Title: Interactive Panel Discussion – Future directions for Infectious Diseases in Drug Allergy Research
Panel: Elizabeth Phillips (USA), Tanya Duplessis (NZ), Joe Deluca (AUS), Amanda Gwee (AUS), David Khan (USA)
Moderators: Jason Trubiano & Asha Bowen

21st ICHS Symposium on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host (Virtual Event)
2021-02-17 - 2021-02-19
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 have been busy planning, discussing and preparing for the new look ICHS Symposium. We are determined to retain the intimate collegiate environment that the Society has always fostered while embracing this new era of online conference platforms.

NCIC Symposium: Antibiotic Allergy in Practice & Fungal Infections in Focus (Online)
2021-01-30 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
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.

Special Edition - Australasian COVID-19 Virtual Conference
2020-12-08 - 2020-12-10
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.

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020
2020-11-18 - 2020-11-24
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“.
