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

  • ECDC Point prevalence survey of healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial use in European long-term care facilities 2023-2024

  • ACSQHC CARAlert annual report: 2024

  • ESGAP-ESGIE Webinar: Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care Facilities

  • National Centre for Aged Care Seminar – Aged Care (May 2025)

  • 2025 - Winter preparedness in residential aged care

  • ATAGI Statement on COVID-19 Administration in 2025

  • Antibiotic prescribing in primary care: Therapeutic Guidelines summary table 2025

  • Article of the Month - Analysis of infection prevention and control documentation in residential aged care based on a behaviour specification framework

  • Support Webinar: Tips for Navigating the Aged Care NAPS Audit Year

  • Surveillance and the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards

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.