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Maxine Whittaker1, 2 1 WHO Collaborating Centre for Vector Borne and Neglected Tropical Diseases, James Cook University, Qld Australia, 2 Member, One Health High Level Expert Panel of WHO, FAO, UNEP and WOAH Abstract: This paper will briefly define One...

Margaret Leong1 1Pacific Community, Private Mailbag, Suva, Fiji Abstract: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that all member countries should implement the minimum requirements for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) which includes a functional national and healthcare facility level IPC...

Lorraine Poulos1, Stephen Neal1 1LPA Consulting Abstract: Approximately 1.2 million Australians currently receive Home Care Services through aged care-funded programs. The recent introduction of strengthened aged care standards and future Support at Home program brings substantial changes to traditional home...

Janette Young1, Tijana Simic2, Torben Dahl Nielsen3 1Researcher, University of South Australia, 2Veterinarian, Musician, Educator, 3Veterinary Public Health Specialist, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide Abstract: Around 65% of Australian households live with pet animals, and for many...

Heather M. Gilmartin, PhD, NP1, 2, 3 1Clinical Associate Professor, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Department of Health Systems, Management, and Policy, Aurora, CO, USA, 2Research Health Scientist, Veterans Health Administration Eastern Colorado Healthcare...

Dipti Khatri1 1Centre for Health Services Research, University of Queensland, Queensland, d.khatri@uq.edu.au Abstract: Prevalence of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) microorganisms and antimicrobial consumption is high in residential aged care facilities (RACFs), where empirical antibiotic prescribing is common. Sub-optimal empirical prescribing contributes...

Bronwyn King AO1 1Public health champion; Founder, Director, and CEO, Tobacco Free Portfolios Abstract: While experts across a range of disciplines have long recognised the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ), the COVID-19 pandemic sparked unprecedented global attention towards the...

Brett G Mitchell 1-4, Katrina Browne1,2, Nicole White5, Philip L Russo1,3,6, Allen C Cheng3,7, Andrew J Stewardson3,8, Georgia Matterson1,2, Peta E Tehan1,3, Kirsty Graham2, Maham Amin2, Maria Northcote1, Martin Kiernan1,9, Jennie King2, David Brain5. 1 Avondale University, NSW, Australia, 2...

Anita Francis1, Melissa Centofani1 1Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Abstract: Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a fundamental component of delivering safe and high-quality aged care. All individuals involved in aged care—including workers, health professionals, families, visitors, contractors, and...

Amanda J Ullman 1, Deanne August 2, Tricia M Kleidon3 Rachel M Walker 4 Nicole Marsh5 Andrew C Bulmer 6 Ben Pearch 7 Naomi Runnegar 8 Joanne Leema 9 Paul Lee-Archer 10 Cathy Biles 11 Victoria Gibson 12 Ruth Royle...