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Article of interest: Guidelines for Reprocessing Ultrasound Transducers

Australas J Ultrason Med - 2026 - Peters - Guidelines for Reprocessing Ultrasound Transducers 2026

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2026

This is the event not to be missed. 2026 National conference is to be held at the GC! Login, keep up to date and sign up to the portal for all the information. Head to FSRACA National Conference 2026 for all the details.

The sponsorship prospectus has been updated on the website.

Discounted accommodation has been released and is available.

More details will be added as details are released.

LATEST ADVISORY INFORMATION FROM - NSQHS AS24/01

Details of the most recent NSQHS advisory standard update:

Advisory AS24/01: National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards requirements for reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

OPTIONAL GAP ANALYSIS TOOL:

Reprocessing reusable medical equipment gap analysis tool | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

HUMAN ABILITY UPDATE - 20-02-2026

The validation round of consultation for Sterilisation Services is now officially open, with updated drafts and consultation log now available for review and feedback on our website (linked below). We hope to receive any feedback from yourselves, should you have any, via the survey on the web page or through our TPD.Health@humanability.com.au email account.

https://humanability.com.au/projects/sterilisation-services--qualification-review.aspx

QUALIFICATION REVIEW - HUMAN ABILITY

Seeking employers and employees input via a one-on-one interview to inform the Sterilisation Services Qualification Review.

HumanAbility have recently launched a review of the Certificate III in Sterilisation Services and Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services qualifications to align them with contemporary practice, the latest technology and increased emphasis on quality requirements. The qualification reviews will support the training of sterilisation technicians and sterilisation technician team leaders. The review provides an opportunity to ensure training products serve the dynamic nature of the sterilisation industry.

HumanAbility undertakes employer interviews to understand the current and emerging needs of organisations across the sector. Interviews include discussions regarding current roles, daily tasks, skills, and career paths to understand what is commonly used across organisations and what is unique to individual organisations.

Information from the interviews is used to develop a report to assist HumanAbility to understand how to structure qualifications and ensure that training is closely aligned with industry and sector requirements.

More on the project web page:- https://humanability.com.au/projects/sterilisation-services--qualification-review.aspx

Benefits of being involved:

Your involvement in this project is important and will help:

ensure qualifications align with current industry needs and job requirements
ensure regulatory and occupational health and safety requirements are met
create clear and sustainable career pathways

About the interview

The one-hour online interviews will be held between 8th July and 20th August, 2025
The interview will be with the Project Manager and Technical Writer
More than one staff member can attend.

Please feel free to email alyssa.warland@humanability.com.au to participate in this important work for the industry.

HumanAbility - Sterilization - Fact Sheet

PHOTO's from several CSD's Celebrating Our STERILISING DAY!!

Now in Resources - PHOTO's - CSD DAY 2026

World Celebrates "CSD DAY"

Correspondence to share - Send photo's & have them posted to WFHSS & Qld SRACA web sites.

Happy World Sterilisation Day – on April 10th!

This day is to shine a spotlight on the incredible sterilisation technicians and reprocessing teams across the globe.
You are the ones who make sure every instrument that touches a patient is clean, safe, and ready to go. Your work might happen behind the scenes, but without you, there is no safe surgery, no smooth recovery, no patient confidence. It takes skill, focus, and a real passion for doing things right - every single time.

It’s not just about reprocessing; it’s about protecting lives, supporting teams, and keeping healthcare moving forward.

So on this day, I want to say a massive “THANK YOU”.
Thank you for the early mornings, the late nights, the attention to every tiny detail.
Thank you for being the quiet strength behind patient safety.
Thank you for the pride you bring to this vital work.
You are true healthcare heroes, and you deserve to be seen, heard, and celebrated — not just today, but every day.

I invite you to share your World Sterilisation Day celebrations with the world by sending the celebrations to: info@wfhss.comwhere it would be my privilege to share and feature your contributions on the WFHSS website and social media channels.

#WorldSterilisationDay #PatientSafety #HealthcareHeroes #SterilisationMatters #ReprocessingProfessionals #InvisibleHeroes #ThankYou

Regards

David Bellamy

Vice President of the WFHSS

Hello

Today, we proudly celebrate World International Sterile Science Day, a day dedicated to the often-unsung heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our hospital remains a safe and sterile environment for all.

Your precision, vigilance, and commitment form the foundation of patient safety. Every surgical instrument you sterilize, every protocol you uphold, and every standard you exceed directly contributes to lives saved and infections prevented.

Sterile science may be invisible to many, but its impact is immeasurable.

On behalf of the NZSSA, thank you for your dedication, attention to detail, and the quiet excellence with which you perform your roles. Today, and every day, we appreciate you.

Happy World International Sterile Science Day!

Nga mihi,

Martin Bird

President of the NZSSA

Manager Sterile Sciences

waea pukoro 58126 | 03 477 0999 | 0272354963 || imera Martin.bird@southerndhb.govt.nz

Dunedin Public Hospital | 201 Great King Street | Dunedin 9016

Communicable Diseases Branch Queensland Infection Prevention and Control Unit - QIPCU Email update

Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to this week's QIPCU Newsletter.

Message from Queensland Chief Infection Control Nurse

Standards update

Please find further standards update for your information.

While the remit of the newly established QIPCU is to provide IPC advice, we acknowledged that sterilising is a highly specialised area, and we are not subject matters experts for sterilising.

The Standards Australia AS 5369:2023 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices has been released. This updated Standard combines and supersedes both 4815:2006 and 4187:2014. It is likely that the changes will largely relate to those implementing 4815:2006.

The Commission is reviewing Standard AS5369 to identify key changes and will consider timeframes and if transitions arrangements will be required. This will be communicated to the system.

In the meantime, Advisory AS18/07: Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations remains current and describes the minimum requirements and timeframes for health service organisations to comply with Action 3.17 in the NSQHS Standards.

Where the requirements for segregation and storage cannot be met by 31 December 2024, extensions can be sought from the Commission. These will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

As part of the submission process, regulator support will be sought, and organisations are encouraged to check licensing agreements to establish if applications and approvals for capital works are also required.

If you have any follow-up questions or require clarification, please contact the Commission’s Safety and Quality Advice Centre via reply email or call 1800 304 056.

Reprocessing Ultrasound transducers - 15th March 2026 Articles of interest: Guidelines for reprocessing ultrasound transducers 2026
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