The Implementation Advisory Committee consists of Infection Control Practitioners from around Australia. It has been convened to provide technical, systems and/or expert advice and assistance on issues which impact on Infection Control Practitioners. This includes:
- the provision of advice on strategy options and to make recommendations to the Commission on short and long term implementation strategies around the implementation of the Commission’s HAI program initiatives;
- Developing strategies to assist Infection Control Practitioners and other health professionals who undertake healthcare associated infection surveillance; and
- A literature review and review of the scope of practice in Australian jurisdictions.
Members
Assoc Professor Cathryn Murphy (Chair)Clinical Nurse Consultant, Infection Control Gold Coast District Health Service
Wendy Beckingham
President, ACT Infection Control Association
Claire Boardman
National President, Australian Infection Control Association
Saffron Brown
Secretary, Tasmanian Infection Control Association
Dr Marilyn Cruickshank
Healthcare Associated Infection Program Manager, ACSQHC
Tain Gardiner
Infection Control Clinical Nurse Manager, Northern Territory
Louise Hobbs
Researcher, Victoria
Marija Juraja
President, Infection Control Association of SA (ICASA)
Rosie Lee
Past President, Infection Control Association of WA
Dr Deborough Macbeth
Researcher, Queensland
Barbara May
President, Infection Control Association of NSW
Jenny Stackelroth
President, Infection Control Practitioners Association of Queensland
Rebecca McCann
HAI Unit Program Manager Western Australia
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