Definition
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is the framework of practices designed to reduce the transmission of infectious organisms in a facility. Core elements: hand hygiene, environmental cleaning protocols, PPE use, waste segregation, and surveillance.
Why it matters for procurement
Healthcare, aged care, NDIS and education facilities are required by accreditation standards (NSQHS, Aged Care Quality Standards, NDIS Practice Standards) to demonstrate IPC-aligned cleaning. Generic janitorial doesn't meet this bar.
How White Gold Collective applies it
Healthcare and NDIS contracts get a documented IPC plan: zone-based colour coding, TGA-listed disinfectants, contact time enforcement, dedicated equipment per zone, and incident-triggered terminal clean protocols.
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