Welcome from ACIPC President
Colleagues,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, it gives me great pleasure to invite you to join us for ACIPC 2018 in Brisbane, Australia.
ACIPC 2018 promises a wealth of interest as we tackle the challenges and embrace the opportunities for the future of our profession. Held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, ACIPC 2018 will broker new dimensions and frontiers in education, research and practice in infection prevention and control. And where better to do so than in Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland. Ranked within the top 10 cities worldwide for lifestyle and talent, Brisbane – Australia’s New World City is an outstanding destination to attend a conference and enjoy some leisure time.
More information regarding the conference including invited speakers, social events and engagement initiatives will be released via our conference website as planning proceeds. We encourage you to check the website regularly for updates.
We look forward to meeting with you at ACIPC 2018.
Professor Marilyn Cruickshank
President, Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control
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Venue & Destination
Ranked within the top 10 cities worldwide for lifestyle and talent, Brisbane – Australia’s New World City is an outstanding destination to attend a conference and enjoy some leisure time.
The 2018 ACIPC International Conference will take place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, ideally located next to Brisbane’s renowned South Bank precinct and within easy walking distance to a variety of hotels and restaurants.
Merivale St & Glenelg Street,
South Brisbane QLD 4101
Australia
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Check out the great resources for the WHO Save Lives: Clean your Hands Campaign - www.who.int/infection-prevention/tools/hand-hygiene/workplace_reminders/en/
Enrolments for Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control 2018 are almost at capacity but don’t worry – it’s not too late to join the class of 2018!
Foundations has been designed to accommodate busy work schedules, there are no textbooks and all the materials are found online. Assessments are a mix of quizzes, forums and written assignments. Visit the ACIPC website for more info!
Registrations for ACIPC's highly regarded Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control are now open. Visit our website for full details - www.acipc.org.au/foundations-of-infection-prevention-and-control/ 😷🏥💉 👩🏿🎓👨🏽🏫👨🏼🎓
The College is offering a discounted rate of $100 for new members wishing to join ACIPC. This rate will be available for a limited time from Jan 24 until April 30 2018 and will grant membership of ACIPC until the end of this financial year. If you are a non-member considering our Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control course, you can join ACIPC today and receive the discounted enrolment fee!
www.acipc.org.au/2018/01/24/100-membership-fee/
Enrolments for our popular Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control course will be opening soon! Please email admin@acipc.org.au to register your interest in attending.
www.acipc.org.au/foundations-of-infection-prevention-and-control/
2018 ACIPC Scientific Conference Organising Committee
Chair
Sally Havers
National Manager, Hand Hygiene Australia
Committee
Dr Andrew Stewardson
Infectious Diseases Physician and Senior Research Fellow, Monash University and Alfred Health
Dr Philip Russo
Research Fellow, Deakin University
Professor Brett Mitchell
Professor of Nursing, Discipline of Nursing, Director of the Lifestyle Research Centre, Avondale College of Higher Education
Editor in Chief, Infection Disease and Health
Professor Allen Cheng
Director, Infection Prevention and Healthcare Epidemiology Unit, Alfred Health
Infectious Diseases Physician, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Alfred Hospital
Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
Annie Wells
Assistant Director of Nursing, Public Health Services, Tasmania Department of Health and Human Services
Dr Deborough Macbeth
Assistant Director of Nursing, Infection Control, Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
Dr Andie Lee
Infectious Diseases Physician and Microbiologist, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney