Healthcare Cleaning and Infection Control Conference

Industry, Science & Practice coming together
to share, learn & connect

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Interclean is proud to present iClean 2024 - COLLABORATION, a Full 1 Day Conference specifically for the Healthcare Cleaning industry bringing Infection Control and Environmental Services Teams together.
If you are involved in cleaning and disinfection management, managing cleaners or working with infection control, this is the conference for you.

This full day conference held across 5 Australian cities will give you the opportunity to hear from some of the world’s best Environmental Services and Infection Control Managers

Australia’s No.1 Conference for Environmental Services Managers, Supervisors & Infection Control Professionals.

Join us in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth or Melbourne as we continue pioneering ahead in healthcare cleaning and infection control.

Keynote Speakers

  • Fiona Nemetz

    MS, CHESP
    System Director of EVS, Safety & Security at Northside Hospital, Atlanta

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    • America’s leading Environmental Services Manager

    • Past President of AHE

    • Passionate about staff and training

    Fiona Nemetz is the System Director of EVS, Safety & Security, providing leadership to the EVS, Safety & Security programs for a five Hospital system and over 260 off-site locations. Collaboratively she has moved the EVS team to sustained 90th percentile HCAHPS goals at all five Hospitals in the Northside system.
    Under her leadership, the Atlanta Campus EVS Department won the AHE Department of the Year award for large hospitals in 2015, and the Cherokee Campus EVS Department won the AHE Department of the Year award for small hospitals in 2018.

  • Dr Ruth Carrico

    PhD, DNP, FNP-C, CIC, FSHEA FAAN
    Carrico & Ramirez, PLLC Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Global Health Centre University of Louisville School of Medicine

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    • Trained in healthcare epidemiology at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    • Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Refugee and Global Health

    • Passionate about understanding the Clinical Environment of Care

    Dr. Carrico is a senior consultant with Carrico & Ramirez, PLLC focused on infectious diseases, infection prevention and control, and vaccinology. She is also a Professor and Family Nurse Practitioner, gratis faculty, with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases.
    Dr. Carrico has been in the field of infection prevention and control and healthcare epidemiology since 1994 and has served on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) with her work being recognized nationally and internationally. She is an active mentor for healthcare workers as they hone their patient safety and their leadership skills in supporting healthcare change

  • Professor Karen Vickery

    Honorary Scientific Director of the Surgical Infection Research Group, at the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney Australia

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    • Publications on blood-borne viruses, biofilm, and disinfection are foundational to global practices

    •Expert in helping EVS and Infection Control increase their effectiveness to minimise cross-contamination

    •Passionate about creating better biofilm removal strategies from hospital surfaces

    Professor Vickery has been at the forefront of research into detecting biofilm associated with breast implant failure, and endoscope and environmental surfaces decontamination failures. Her research aims to prevent healthcare-associated infections by focusing on surgical strategies for preventing biofilm infection of medical implants, treating biofilm infections of chronic wounds, and strategies that improve instrument and environmental decontamination.
    Her expertise in decontamination has led to membership in expert advisory committees for the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), GENCA, and Standards Australia.

  • Prof Didier Pittet

    MD, MS, OBE
    Professor of Medicine, the Hospital Epidemiologist and Director of the Infection Control Programme and World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety at the University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland.

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    • Developed Clean Hands Research

    • Respected internationally

    • Now developing Clean Hospitals International Group

    Prof Didier Pittet, MD, MS, OBE is Professor of Medicine, the Hospital Epidemiologist and Director of the Infection Control Programme and World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety at the University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland.
    Professor Pittet is Lead Adviser of the fi rst WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge “Clean Care is Safe Care” (2005-2017) and has been leading the WHO SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign since 2009. Prof. Didier Pittet is sought after to present his academic findings at conferences and events internationally which allow infection control managers around the world to benefit from this work.
    After the successful integration of the Clean Hands campaign over the last 20 years, Prof Pittet is now leading a Clean Hospitals task force in Europe where a group of international leaders are working together to create better cleaning procedures, training, auditing and management processes that will allow cleaning and infection control managers around the world to improve quality and outcomes.

  • Dr Alexandra Peters

    PhD, MA, BA
    Scientific Lead for Clean Hospitals

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    • Scientific Lead for Clean Hospital programs

    • Passionate about infection prevention and environmental hygiene

    Dr Alexandra Peters is part of the University Hospitals of Geneva and World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre and is the lead for research and educational program development for Clean Hospitals, a global network dedicated to making hospitals safer through improved environmental hygiene. Clean Hospitals aims to raise awareness for the role the healthcare environment in respect to patient safety. The group’s goal is to conduct and support academic research, promote inter-disciplinarity, change how healthcare institutions view environmental hygiene, and raise standards worldwide.
    Based in Geneva, Alexandra also works in the infection control program and World Health organisation collaborating centre on patient safety and the University Hospitals of Geneva. She is passionate about infection prevention, environmental hygiene, human behaviour and the science of teaching.
    Working closely with Prof. Didier Pittet, Alexandra presents cleaning and disinfection training in a simple, down to earth and relevant way.

  • Anaïs David

    Chief Operating Officer,
    NatéoSanté

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    Anaïs David is a highly accomplished professional with a distinguished academic background, holding a degree in chemistry and analytical science engineering from CPE Lyon, France. She began her professional career in new materials development at a startup affiliated with the University of Southampton.
    Presently, Anaïs holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at NatéoSanté, a renowned French enterprise specializing in indoor quality solutions tailored for medical and professional environments. Drawing upon her rich and diverse experiences, Anaïs is passionately committed to helping healthcare professionals, lending her expertise to enhancing air quality.
    Through her efforts, she endeavors to preempt health issues and elevate the quality of life for individuals across various sectors. Her unwavering dedication underscores her pivotal role in advancing the mission of NatéoSanté and fostering a healthier, more conducive environment for all.

Keynote Sessions

The Science Behind Healthcare Cleaning

Prof. Karen Vickery

This session will challenge our current cleaning programs, highlighting whether we are cleaning and disinfecting surfaces effectively or not.

Karen will demonstrate the science and educate us as to why certain surfaces require a higher level of cleaning and disinfection efficacy. Her research on biofilms is changing the world of hospital surface disinfection practices and what we can do to minimize the risks from biofilms.

This is a great opportunity for your Infection Control and Environmental Services Managers to be hearing the latest research together.

Patients, Pathogens and Processes. Managing the Environment of Care

Dr. Ruth Carrico

Dr Carrico will walk us through the similarities between the germs that hurt our patients and the germs that hurt our facilities.

She will share the latest in research and show ways to help your staff understand the importance of environmental health and disinfection of your largest patient (your facility).

Having been part of the CDC COVID panel, Ruth comes with a breadth of experience that we can all benefit from.

Building Your Team Today, To Retain Them For Tomorrow

Fiona Nemetz

Cleaning does not happen without cleaners, and keeping healthcare certified levels of cleanliness don’t happen without cleaners who are trained, certified, supervised and managed in a way that keeps them wanting to stay employed.

In this session Fiona will share the concepts and culture she has developed that allow her to continue building teams of cleaners who love their work.

Fiona is a master of people management and culture, and we are honoured that she is returning to share with us.

Empowering Supervisors with Digital Technology

Sophie Jeyaratnam

Take a look into the future. With over 5000 cleaners using iClean digital cleaning apps, Sophie will take you on a journey of what a good cleaner looks like, how can you use technology to manage your cleaning staff, and how to get your cleaning runs completed when 10% of your shifts are unfilled.

This session will show you exactly how managers are managing their staff and cleaning better, simply because they can now measure what is going on.

Learn how to build a work environment
and culture that builds your Healthcare
cleaning team.

Elective Workshop

Build Your Team & Reduce Your
Management Issues

Fiona Nemetz - Following on from her Keynote Session, Fiona will lead a workshop where you get to work together on the people management issues you have within your organisation.

In this practical session, you will learn how to develop the kind of culture and processes that will help you retain staff that are engaged and who want to thrive in their working career within your organisation.

Breaking It Down. The Competencies Are Your Steps To Success

Dr Ruth Carrico - In this workshop, you will play your part in working out the important parts of your facility that will shape the hygiene within it.

Learn to understand what the priorities are, what is not so important & what concrete plans and procedures we need in place to ensure the environment of care is safe for residents, patients, and staff.

iClean and Microfibre. What A
Fully Managed Solution Looks Like

Bill Bassett - This session focuses on a comprehensive exploration of a
digitally managed microfiber cleaning program for Aged Care or Healthcare Facilities.

Understand the science behind microfiber’s exceptional cleaning
capabilities and its role in infection control. Learn how to select, use,
and maintain microfiber products effectively. Discover best practices for optimizing cleanliness and hygiene, ensuring the safety and well-being of patients and staff.

Air Purification. What HIA's Could You Reduce If the Air In Your Building Was As Clean As The Air Outside

Anaïs David - In the same way that we have learned about touch points and the need for touch point cleaning, Anaïs will take us on a journey highlighting the issues from poor air quality and what can effectively be done to minimise cross-contamination from airborne contaminants.

Her research into allergens and respiratory-acquired infections will help you understand the risks floating in your air.

Who Should Attend?

The conference is tailored for professionals in the fields of:

  • Environmental Services Manager

  • Infection Control

  • Healthcare Facility Manager

  • Cleaning Supervisors

  • Corporate Services Manager

  • Leading Hand Cleaners

TIME

08:00AM

08:30AM

08:45AM

09:30AM

10:15AM

10:45AM

11:00AM

11:30AM

12:15PM

TIME

12:35PM

01:15PM

02:00PM

02:30PM

02:50PM

03:30PM

03:40PM

04:00PM

04:30PM

05:00PM

Conference Program

Keynote Speakers

EVENT

Registration, Arrival Tea & Coffee 

Open of iClean Conference

Keynote 1

Keynote 2

Keynote 3

Morning Tea

Keynote 4

Lunch

Networking & Drinks

SPEAKER

Professor Didier Pittet

Dr. Ruth Carrico

Fiona Nemetz

Bill Bassett

Vincent Sieta

Professor Karen
Vickery

Anaïs  David

Dr. Ruth Carrico

Fiona Nemetz

TOPIC

Patients, Pathogens and Processes. Managing The Environment of Care.

Building Your Team Today, To Retain Them for Tomorrow

Healthcare Cleaning Analytics - What We're Seeing & What A Fully Managed Solution Looks Like

What's New in Cleaning? Plant Based Cleaning Products

Exhibition Opens

The Science Behind Healthcare Cleaning. What Works & What Doesn't to Maintain High Levels of Efficacy

Air Issues, Technologies, Best Practices and Market Feedback

Workshops

EVENT

A.1

A.2

A.3

B.1

B.2

B.3

Short Break

Q&A

Close of Conference

SPEAKER

Vincent Sieta

Sophie Jeyaratnam

Alexandra Peters

Bill Bassett

Sophie Jeyaratnam

Anaïs David

Dr. Ruth Carrico & Fiona Nemetz

All Speakers

TOPIC

Breaking It Down. The Competencies Are Your Steps to Success

Build Your Team and Reduce Your Management Issues

Plant Based Cleaning Demonstration

Empowering Supervisors with Digital Technology. Innovations In Environmental Services

Hospital Environmental Self-Assessment Tool - HESAF

Healthcare Cleaning Teaching & Re-Training

What's New In iClean Technology

Air Technology Demonstration

How to Bring the Skills Together

Your Questions Answered by Conference Speakers in A Collaborative Environment

Conference Program

Bring Your Team

If you want to buy the tickets by invoice you can email events@interclean.com.au or call us at +61 2 9838 7740.

Bring Your Team & Save

Single Delegate
Package

$495

Bring 3 Pay for 2
Package

$990

SAVE $495

Bring 5 Pay for 3
Package

$1,485

SAVE $990

Bring 10 Pay for 5
Package

$2,475

SAVE $2,475

Choose Your Cities

FAQ’S

We look forward to you joining us as we continue to press into the future as industry, science and practice come together to build safer, cleaner and more manageable environments for our patients and residents. Some info below to help in your planning for iClean 2024.

  • BRISBANE CONF - Tuesday 12th March: voco Brisbane City Centre. 85-87 North Quay, Brisbane

    SYDNEY CONF - Wednesday 13th March: Novotel Sydney Olympic Park. 11 Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park

    ADELAIDE CONF - Friday 15th March: Stamford Plaza Adelaide. 150 North Terrace, Adelaide

    PERTH CONF - Tuesday 19th March: Novotel Perth Langley. 221 Adelaide Terrace, Perth

    MELBOURNE CONF - Thursday 21st March: Crown Conf Hall, L2, Promenade Melbourne, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank

  • We want you to take advantage of our specials for single and group bookings. Delegate pricing is discounted for group bookings, but even more if you book your team in before early bird specials close on the 31st January 2024.

  • Yes, we can. Please click on this Form Link where you will be asked to input relevant information for your booking. Your invoice will be sent to you within 24hrs.

  • Yes, one member can attend the event at one location & the other in a second location. you have to inform us after purchasing about at what location your team wants to attend.

  • All the hotels chosen for iClean2024 are offering accommodation discounts for delegates. If you are traveling and would like to take advantage of discounted rates, please contact deborah@interclean.com.au for more information.

  • Yes! We have been gathering information on Healthcare facilities and their cleaning needs to find out what the most important issues managers and cleaners are facing today. Click here to participate. Your input would be a great addition to the research.

A key focus of iClean is INNOVATION that brings change for the better. We believe in developing our knowledge of products and services with industry professionals, researching better methods and implementing best practice to manage infection control in today’s multi-need driven facilities.