On #WorldChildrensDay it was a great privilege to lead a panel focused on paediatric infection prevention & control at #ACIPC2024
We look forward to continued discussion & future work in this space!
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This year at #ACIPC2024 we introduced a One Health focus to the conference.
It was great to see Veterinary and One Health professionals attending.
Here are some of those attendees with Dr Glenn Browning, keynote speaker and veterinary microbiologist.
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Kia ora!
Great to see so many delegates from New Zealand joining us at #ACIPC2024. We hope you had a great conference and looking forward to seeing you again next year in Hobart at ACIPC2025.
And it's a wrap!
Thanks to everyone who attended #ACIPC2024, in person and online. Thanks also to our amazing sponsors and exhibitors.
2025 will be in Hobart, Tasmania!
See you there!
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Thank to today's #ACIPC2024 conference catering sponsor, Ecolab.
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The Pop-Up Stage Presentations in the exhibition space featured a mix of brief sponsor and exhibitor presentations and poster showcases. Thank you to those who participated!
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Thanks to One Health practitioner Francette Geraghty-Dusan for her illuminating talk about the interconnectedness of humans & their environment, & why a thriving ecosystem is crucial for future pandemic prevention.
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‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast!’
A fascinating presentation about implementing effective, sustainable behaviour change in IPC.
Thanks Prof Michael Borg for your valuable insights.
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A thought-provoking opening plenary presentation at #ACIPC2024 from Prof Brett Mitchell AM and Nirmali Sivapragasam.
Their CLEEN study assessed the impact of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared equipment on HAI in hospitalised patients.
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Congratulations to GAMA Healthcare Australia, winners of the Best Large Stand Award.
Well done to the team for making the experience so fun and interactive for our delegates. See you next year!
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Congratulations to Sita Paling, Isabella Walker and Sarah Browning, winners of the Best Poster Award.
Their submission is available to view in the exhibition hall at number 24.
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Congratulations to Michelle Bolte and Justin Fox, winners of the Best Poster - Delegates Choice award for 'Wash with the Wardies', poster number 64.
You can view all the posters in the exhibition hall.
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Congratulations to Priscilla Singh, winner of the ACIPC Impact Award for 2024.
This award honours individuals or teams for significant contributions to reducing or preventing infections in the
community.
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Congratulations to Dr Amanda Corley, recipient of the ACIPC 2024 Seed Research grant.
The Seed Grant aims to support members who wish to undertake high quality pilot, exploratory, or small-scale IPC research.
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Congratulations to Liz Orr, recipient of the ACIPC Sustainability in IPC Research grant for 2024.
This research grant supports exploration of opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of infection prevention practices.
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Congratulation to Kim Comensoli, winner of the ACIPC Mentor of the Year Award for 2024.
The ACIPC Mentoring Program supports IPC professionals' growth by pairing mentees with mentors.
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Attending #ACIPC2024? Come along and chat to our gold sponsor Blue Mirror at booth 47!
The support of sponsors plays a pivotal role in fostering an enriching environment for knowledge exchange and networking at the conference.
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Congratulations to Nicole Marsh, winner of the 2024 Elaine Graeme Robertson Award.
The Award recognises excellence in infection control by research or significant contribution to infection prevention and management practices.
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Congratulation to Marija Juraja, winner of the ACIPC Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024.
The lifetime achievement award is presented to a member of ACIPC who has demonstrated consistent outstanding commitment to the IPC profession.
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Va-va VROOM!
A fabulous evening had by all at the ACIPC International Conference dinner.
The Grand Prix theme was well and truly embraced by delegates, and as you can see, some full-throttle fun was had by everyone!
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Fostering research through collaboration is a solution to reduce IPC confusion, said Professor Brett Mitchell AM, presenting the 2024 ACIPC Lecture today at conference.
The College thanks Prof Mitchell for his thought-provoking address
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Can Infection Control be achieved in the Home Care setting?
Steve Neal says yes!
Great to hear from a specialist in aged care in home settings about the challenges (and privileges) of providing quality IPC care to the elderly.
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Thanks to today's #ACIPC2024 conference catering sponsors, SC Johnson Professional.
If you are at the conference this year, pop along and see them at booth 40!
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Wonderful to see such a large number of South Pacific delegates, pictured here with ACIPC Board Director Margaet Leong, at ACIPC2024!
Welcome to all and we hope you have a great experience at conference.
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Attending #ACIPC2024? Come along and chat to our gold sponsor Whiteley at booth 44!
The support of sponsors plays a pivotal role in fostering an enriching environment for knowledge exchange and networking at the conference.
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'Certification is about life-long learning & continuous professional development.'
Great to hear from Jessica Dangles about positive outcomes & benefits of credentialling for ICPs, the IPC workforce, organisations, & patients/residents.
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Great to hear Dr Heather Gilmartin this morning at #ACIPC2024.
'If you want people to do THE THING, you have to use the STUFF,; on IPC implementation strategies in her presentation 'Bridging the Evidence to Practice Gap in Infection Prevention.'
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'Bugs don't recognise walls and we shouldn't either.'
Prof Lisa Hall on aged care IPC in community settings in a powerful presentation 'Succession, sustainability and advancement of IPC in aged care.
Clint Eastwood even got a mention!
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'We need a supported and engaged healthcare and aged care system' to support Australia's first National Health and Climate Strategy.
Thanks Dr Sonia Chanchlani for your informative and insightful presentation.
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Thanks to our Welcome Reception sponsor Rhima.
A wonderful way to end an exciting Day 1 at #ACIPC2024!
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