The Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Public Health Western Sydney Local Health District, Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases & Biosecurity University of Sydney, and Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Laboratory Services ICPMR NSW Health Pathology are pleased to present the 'ICIC: Innovations and Challenges in Infection Control' Symposium. The symposium is aimed at scientists, clinicians, researchers, and public health professionals.

The Symposium will be held at the Westmead Education & Conference Centre, Westmead Hospital, Sydney.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

• PROF THOMAS RILEY, PATHWEST LABORATORY MEDICINE & UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

• A/PROF DEBORAH WILLIAMSON, DOHERTY INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

• PROF MELISSA BROWN, FLINDERS UNIVERSITY

• PROF ROBERT BOOY, NATIONAL CENTRE FOR IMMUNISATION RESEARCH & SURVEILLANCE

• PROF BRETT MITCHELL, AVONDALE COLLEGE, NSW

• A/PROF SEBASTIAN VAN HAL, ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL, NSW

• DR MATTHEW O'SULLIVAN, ICPMR, NSW HEALTH PATHOLOGY

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

• CHANGING EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE IN AUSTRALIA

• RESISTANCE TO BIOCIDES IN NOSOCOMIAL PATHOGENS

• NSW CARBAPENEMASE-PRODUCING ENTEROBACTERIACEACE SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL PROGRAM

• MULTIRESISTANT GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA: PORINS, PUMPS AND PLASMIDS

• NOSOCOMIAL VIRAL INFECTIONS

• THE REACH STUDY: ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING BUNDLE TO REDUCE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS

• CONTROLLING CANDIDA AURIS