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Muriel Lepesteur1 1Environment Protection Authority Victoria, 664 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008, Muriel.Lepesteur-Thompson@epa.vic.gov.au Abstract: Despite its importance in any One Health approach, the environment sector is still poorly understood. Taking the examples of emerging threats to human health, Dr Muriel...

Morag Lee1  1Hassell, Level 1 Commonwealth Bank Building 242 Murray Street, Perth, WA Australia 6000   Abstract:   The nature of healthcare facilities have always reflected the societal environment in which they are set, with design priorities mirroring the economic and cultural priorities...

Laura Hardefeldt BSc BVMS MPH PhD DACVIM (LAIM)1  1Melbourne Veterinary School & National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship, University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3052  Abstract:   In recent years, significant advancements have been made in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) within veterinary practice in Australia....

Fenella McAndrew1, Romesh G Abeysuriya1,2, Rachel Sacks-Davis1,2, Marlya Sammann3, David M Lister3, Daniel West3, Suman S Majumdar1,2, Nick Scott1,2  1Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia, 2Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3Victorian Government Department of Health, Australia ...

Elise Mitri1,2,3,4, Shanti Narayanasamy1,5,6, Natasha E Holmes1,3, Courtney Ierano3,7, Jason Roberts8,9, Suran Fernando10,11, Jason A Trubiano1,3,4 1Centre for Antibiotic Allergy and Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health, Victoria, Australia, 2Department of Pharmacy, Austin Health, Victoria, Australia, 3Department of Infectious...

Darren Martin1 1Bendigo Health, PO Box 126 Bendigo, Victoria, 3552, darren.martin@bendigohealth.org.au Abstract: Background Reprocessing reusable medical devices (RMDs) is a specialised process that needs to be undertaken following strict procedures in line with National and International Standards. At the end...

Andrew Ellis1 1Infection Control Service, Communicable Disease Control Branch, Department for Health & Wellbeing 11 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide SA 5000 Abstract: The new reprocessing standard AS5369 includes requirements for building design and workflow at health facilities, some of which have...

Carol Bradley1 1 Bradley Veterinary IPC Consulting, 16 Phoenix Avenue, Hoppers Crossing, Victoria, cbradleyconsulting@outlook.com Abstract: Research supports that IPC practices in the veterinary healthcare environment are slowly expanding and demonstrate similarities to the human healthcare sector. My observations during audits...

Gemma L Saravanos, Claire Nayda, Sandra Charlton, Fiona Gotterson, Marilyn Cruickshank Abstract: Format: Panel discussion approximately 60 minutes Background Children are a unique population with specialised infection prevention and control (IPC) requirements. Additionally, infection-related conditions are a leading cause of...

Wendy Bacalja1 1Dental Health Services Victoria, 720 Swanston St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053. wendy.bacalja@dhsv.org.au Abstract: AS 5369:2023 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities was released December 2023 superseding both AS/NZS 4815:2006 and AS/NZS...