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

  • The Statement on Consumer and Community Involvement in Health and Medical Research.

  • NCAS Seminar Series May 2026 - Aged Care

  • Chance for IPC leads in Residential Aged Care Homes to participate in a Community of Practice.

  • Safe at Home Consumer Group. Do you work for an in-home aged care (I-HAC) service?

  • Antibacterial use in general practice: 2015–2024

  • NHMRC funded project: Would you like to be part a Community of Practice to share learnings and problem-solve with other IPC Leads?

  • Supporting safe and high-quality management of indwelling urinary catheters

  • PHARMA-Care National Quality Framework

  • AURA REPORT: Sixth Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health

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

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.