National Infection Surveillance Program for Aged Care

Enabling standardised infection and antimicrobial use surveillance to improve health related outcomes for those utilising Australian aged care services.

Empowering aged care staff

National surveillance program

Accessible for all Australian Support at Home and Residential services

Dedicated and secure website

Latest infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship guidelines

Supporting better health outcomes for residents

Tracking of infections and antimicrobial use

Identification of outbreaks

Timely action and response

Achievement of best practice accreditation standards

Latest News

  • Latest published article: Incidence and Factors Associated With Hospitalizations for Urinary Tract Infections Among Older People Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities

  • CDC: 2024 National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections Progress Report

  • Peer reviewed published article: Monitoring urinary tract infections in residents of Australian aged care homes: Clinical and microbiological characteristics identified through a pilot surveillance program

  • Australian Society for Antimicrobials (ASA) 25th Annual Scientific Meeting

  • South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Improving vaccination coverage in residential aged care facility residents in South Eastern Sydney Local Health District - Final report

  • World Hand Hygiene Day

  • AHPC Statement: Increased influenza activity and guidance for the holiday season.

  • Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Community Settings

  • ACIPC media release regarding CDC Vaccine Misinformation Response

  • Multi-society Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Homes

Data at a Glance

NISPAC is overseen by three Australian peak bodies in surveillance and aged care: National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship (NCAS), Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA), and Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System (VICNISS) Coordinating Centre.