Mrs Lisa Ryan
Biography:
Lisa joined the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission in 2022 and is an Assistant Director in the Audit Branch, where she leads and supports audit activities that strengthen the quality and safety of aged care services across Australia.
As a Clinical Nurse Educator, she brings specialist expertise in aged care nursing and cardiology, with 20 years of experience spanning into teaching, governance and management, as well as hands on experience within hospital, outpatient, community and residential settings. Passionate about person centred care and trauma informed practice, Lisa combines compassion, collaboration and leadership with an aim to deliver positive outcomes for Older Australians. She is currently undertaking further study in counselling services to support her lifelong commitment to learning, advocacy and holistic care.
Abstract:
Infection prevention and control is more than a collection of policies and activities. It is an organisations system that protects older people from infectious disease risks and supports safe, quality care.
This presentation explores the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissions’ perspective on assessing IPC systems under the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. It examines how auditors assess compliance and effectiveness, the requirements of Standard 4 (Environmental IPC), Standard 5 (Clinical IPC), and governance responsibilities under Standard 2. The session highlights how providers can strengthen assurance, preparedness, and resilience when responding to outbreaks and other unexpected infection risks.