HICSIG aims to:

Participate in relevant public policy development and national initiatives

Collaborate with the Australasian College for infection prevention and control on infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship issues and initiatives

Exchange information and ideas among physicians and others with a special interest in infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship

Foster and promote collaborative research among group member institutions.

HIGSIG educational activities include:

An infection prevention & control education day

A HICSIG Symposium at the ASID Annual Scientific Meeting

A joint ACIPC/HICSIG session at the ACIPC Annual Conference

Committee:

Chair: Dr Andie Lee
Deputy Chair: Assoc Prof Jason Kwong
Immediate Previous Chair: Assoc Prof Andrew Stewardson
Members: A/Prof Caroline Marshall, Dr Rebecca McCann, Assoc Prof Deb Friedman, Dr Trish Ferguson, Assoc Prof Paul Griffin, Assoc Prof Kate McCarthy, Dr Sally Roberts

2019

Infection control for patients with Clostridium difficile infection in healthcare facilities
ASID/ACIPC Statement on infection control requirements for preventing and controlling Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in healthcare settings.

Diagnosis, management and prevention of Candida auris in hospitals
ANZMIG and HICSIG Statement providing consensus recommendations for clinicians and microbiologists in Australia and New Zealand.

HICSIG infection prevention & control education day
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Joint ACIPC/HICSIG session at the ACIPC Annual Conference.
More information soon