Events

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]