Monday 25 July 2022 | 12:30-13:00

Stream: Population and Public Health
Format: Presentation
Content filters: tbc

As the lead agency for the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC), the New South Wales (NSW) Clinical Excellence Commission IPAC team led the IPAC response to COVID-19, including responsibility for ensuring safe quality care of patients, staff and the general community in various settings from hospitals to aged care, airport to quarantine hotels and much in-between.

The CEC IPAC team will share their reflections and learning, including their cutting-edge approaches to:

• Governance and structure


• Innovative Guideline development


• Programs within programs


• Risk Escalation framework


• Health worker safety


• Leadership and mentoring of a new ICP workforce and future proofing this rare resource.

After this session, participants will:

• Understand the breadth of the NSW IPAC COVID-29 response


• Learn about new approaches implemented to keep the patients, staff and the community safe


• Hear about the useful tools and resources developed as part of the NSW COVID-9 pandemic response

Kathy Dempsey, Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC); Australia

Susan Jain, Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC); Australia