Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour, Sydney

23 - 25 Feb 2009

Prevention, Detection & Containment Strategies to Respond to the Threat of Disease & Pandemic Outbreaks

Now in its 4th year, The Infectious Disease Control Conference has been extensively researched to enable you to remain up-to-date with the latest scientific research and strategies to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

The Infectious Disease Control Conference will feature key presentations on the spread of Multi Resistant Organisms (MROs), along with updates to the Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza (AHMPPI) and the National Infection Control Guidelines.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network with infectious disease experts and take a close up look at how you can enhance your infection control practices!

Topics at this year’s conference include:-

• Emerging superbugs -Where and what are the major threats?
• The development of a national surveillance network to do abR genetics
• A presentation from the Office of Health Protection on updates to the AHMPPI
• In depth analysis of;
  > Community MRSA
  > VRE -The most difficult of the MROs?
  > Influenza
  > Norovirus
  > Staphylococcus aureus
  > Hendra virus
  > Lyssa virus
• The National Hand Hygiene Initiative & control of MRSA
• The National Infection Control Guidelines 2009
• Analysis of the recent situation of vector borne diseases including Ross Rover virus, Murray Valley encephalitis and Bharma Forest virus
• Emerging diseases and animal health - Mitigating the risk of emergence and impact
• A panel discussion on where our healthcare financial providers both public and private stand today and in the future with Health Care Acquired Infections (HCAI) Will we be following the same path as the USA with zero tolerance and loss of patient hospital payment if patients do acquire a HCAI