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IPS 2026 Policy & Procedures Manual - Hard Copy
Let Us Do the Heavy Lifting- Updated 2026 Policy & Procedures Manual for Effortless Compliance
Are you struggling to keep up with the constant updates and increasing complexity of aged care regulations? Is it taking valuable time away from focusing on your residents?
Updated to align with the Australian Aged Care Act and the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, effective 1 November 2026.
Updated to align with the Australian Aged Care Act and the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, effective 1 November 2026.
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Managing an aged care facility comes with great responsibility. Our expertly crafted 2026 IPS Policy & Procedures Hardcopy Manual provides a clear, practical guide to help you meet regulatory requirements and implement best practices with confidence.
Ensure your infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are up to date to protect residents, staff, and your facility’s reputation.
Ensure your infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are up to date to protect residents, staff, and your facility’s reputation.
Comprehensive, aged care-specific policies
Stay compliant with the updated Aged Care Standards
Enhance IPC standards & best practices
Avoid negative audit findings
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Ensure Compliance with Aged Care Standards and Guidelines
The updated 2026 manual includes all the policies and procedures required to meet Australian/New Zealand Aged Care Standards.
Click below to view the full list of policies and procedures included:
Click below to view the full list of policies and procedures included:
New Zealand 2026 Manual
- IPS-NZ-001 HAND HYGIENE POLICY
- IPS-NZ-002 CLEANING POLICY
- IPS-NZ-003 LAUNDRY AND LINEN MANAGEMENT POLICY
- IPS-NZ-004 WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY
- IPS-NZ-005 SAFE HANDLING OF SHARPS POLICY
- IPS-NZ-006 BLOOD AND BODY FLUID SPILLS POLICY
- IPS-NZ-007 USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) POLICY
- IPS-NZ-008 STANDARD AND TRANSMISSION-BASED PRECAUTIONS, INCLUDING ISOLATION POLICY
- IPS-NZ-009 ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE POLICY
- IPS-NZ-010 ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP (AMS) POLICY
- IPS-NZ-011 SURVEILLANCE OF INFECTION POLICY
- IPS-NZ-012 MANAGEMENT OF MULTIDRUG RESISTANT ORGANISMS POLICY
- IPS-NZ-013 OUTBREAK MANAGEMENT POLICY
- IPS-NZ-014 HEALTHCARE WORKER HEALTH POLICY
- IPS-NZ-015 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION POLICY
- IPS-NZ-016 CLEANING AND DECONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT POLICY
- IPS-NZ-017 ARI OUTBREAK POLICY
- IPS-NZ-018 ANIMAL VISITS IN RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE POLICY
- IPS-NZ-019 IPC CARING FOR MĀORI RESIDENTS
- IPS-AU-020 HAIRDRESSING AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES POLICY
- IPS-NZ-021 VACCINATION POLICY FOR AGED CARE IN NEW ZEALAND
- IPS-NZ-022 ORAL HEALTH POLICY
- IPS-NZ-023 POLICY FOR CARE OF THE DECEASED IN AGED CARE IN NEW ZEALAND
- IPS-NZ-024 POLICY FOR ESSENTIAL VISITORS IN AGED CARE IN NEW ZEALAND
Australian 2026 Manual
- IPS-AU-001 HAND HYGIENE POLICY
- IPS-AU-002 CLEANING POLICY
- IPS-AU-003 LAUNDRY AND LINEN MANAGEMENT POLICY
- IPS-AU-004 WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY
- IPS-AU-005 SAFE HANDLING OF SHARPS POLICY
- IPS-AU-006 BLOOD AND BODY FLUID SPILLS POLICY
- IPS-AU-007 USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) POLICY
- IPS-AU-008 STANDARD AND TRANSMISSION-BASED PRECAUTIONS, INCLUDING ISOLATION POLICY
- IPS-AU-009 ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE POLICY
- IPS-AU-010 ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP (AMS) POLICY
- IPS-AU-011 SURVEILLANCE OF INFECTION POLICY
- IPS-AU-013 OUTBREAK MANAGEMENT POLICY
- IPS-AU-014 HEALTHCARE WORKERS HEALTH POLICY
- IPS-AU-015 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION POLICY
- IPS-AU-016 CLEANING AND DECONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT POLICY
- IPS-AU-017 ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTION OUTBREAK POLICY
- IPS-AU-018 ANIMAL VISITS IN RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE POLICY
- IPS-AU-019 IPC CARING FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER (ATSI) RESIDENTS
- IPS-AU-020 HAIRDRESSING AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES POLICY
- IPS-AU-021 VACCINATION POLICY FOR AGED CARE
- IPS-AU-022 ORAL HEALTH POLICY
- IPS-AU-023 POLICY FOR CARE OF THE DECEASED IN AGED CARE IN AUSTRALIA
- IPS-AU-024 POLICY FOR ESSENTIAL VISITORS IN AGED CARE IN AUSTRALIA
Lyndon Forrest
Managing Director | CEO
Lyndon is the Managing Director of Infection Prevention Services (IPS), bringing over 30 years' experience supporting aged care providers across Australia and New Zealand.
With a background spanning outbreak response, compliance, and infection risk management — alongside hands-on experience leading teams, managing multi-site operations, and navigating business turnaround — he understands both the clinical and organisational pressures aged care providers face. Lyndon holds a Master of Commerce (Industrial Relations), and applies that foundation to the people, process, and growth challenges that come with running a complex healthcare services business.
He is passionate about building the systems and capability that make infection prevention sustainable — not just compliant — and about helping organisations grow their confidence alongside their practice.
Lyndon's focus is straightforward: strengthen operations, develop the right people, and drive proactive infection prevention strategies that protect residents, staff, and communities for the long term.
Lyndon is the Managing Director of Infection Prevention Services (IPS), bringing over 30 years' experience supporting aged care providers across Australia and New Zealand.
With a background spanning outbreak response, compliance, and infection risk management — alongside hands-on experience leading teams, managing multi-site operations, and navigating business turnaround — he understands both the clinical and organisational pressures aged care providers face. Lyndon holds a Master of Commerce (Industrial Relations), and applies that foundation to the people, process, and growth challenges that come with running a complex healthcare services business.
He is passionate about building the systems and capability that make infection prevention sustainable — not just compliant — and about helping organisations grow their confidence alongside their practice.
Lyndon's focus is straightforward: strengthen operations, develop the right people, and drive proactive infection prevention strategies that protect residents, staff, and communities for the long term.
Erica Callaghan
Marketing Manager
Erica Callaghan is a dedicated professional with a rich background in agriculture and nutrient management. Growing up on her family's farm in Mid Canterbury, she developed a deep passion for farming. She currently resides on her partner's arable property in South Canterbury.
In 2017, Erica joined the Farm Sustainability team, focusing on nutrient management and environmental stewardship. In February 2024, she became the Manager of Marketing and Sales at Bug Control New Zealand - Infection Prevention Services, where her passion now includes improving infection prevention outcomes.
Outside of work, Erica loves cooking and traveling, often combining her culinary interests with her explorations in Italy and Vietnam. She enjoys entertaining family and friends and remains actively involved in farm activities, especially during harvest season.
Erica Callaghan is a dedicated professional with a rich background in agriculture and nutrient management. Growing up on her family's farm in Mid Canterbury, she developed a deep passion for farming. She currently resides on her partner's arable property in South Canterbury.
In 2017, Erica joined the Farm Sustainability team, focusing on nutrient management and environmental stewardship. In February 2024, she became the Manager of Marketing and Sales at Bug Control New Zealand - Infection Prevention Services, where her passion now includes improving infection prevention outcomes.
Outside of work, Erica loves cooking and traveling, often combining her culinary interests with her explorations in Italy and Vietnam. She enjoys entertaining family and friends and remains actively involved in farm activities, especially during harvest season.
Toni Sherriff
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Toni is a Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Infection Prevention and Control. Her career began as a kitchen hand and caregiver in Aged Care facilities, followed by earning a Bachelor of Nursing.
Toni has significant experience, having worked in Brisbane’s Infectious Diseases ward before returning home to New Zealand, where she continued her career as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Infection Prevention and Control within Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ).
Toni brings her expertise and dedication to our team, which is instrumental in providing top-tier infection prevention solutions to our clients.
Toni is a Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Infection Prevention and Control. Her career began as a kitchen hand and caregiver in Aged Care facilities, followed by earning a Bachelor of Nursing.
Toni has significant experience, having worked in Brisbane’s Infectious Diseases ward before returning home to New Zealand, where she continued her career as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Infection Prevention and Control within Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ).
Toni brings her expertise and dedication to our team, which is instrumental in providing top-tier infection prevention solutions to our clients.
Julie Hadfield
Accounts & Payroll
Julie is experienced in Accounts & Payroll Administration & after a long career in both the Financial & Local Government Sectors, is now working with our team. Julie brings her strong time management & organisational skills to our team, which is important to keep the company running in the background to enable the rest of our team to provide top notch service to all of our clients.
Julie is experienced in Accounts & Payroll Administration & after a long career in both the Financial & Local Government Sectors, is now working with our team. Julie brings her strong time management & organisational skills to our team, which is important to keep the company running in the background to enable the rest of our team to provide top notch service to all of our clients.
Andrea Murray
Content Editor
I attended Otago University in NZ and graduated as a Dental Surgeon. After 40 years in the profession, I retired in 2022. Infection prevention knowledge was part of everyday practice, dealing with sterilisation, hand hygiene, and cleaning.
Before retiring, I began doing some editing and proofreading for Bug Control as I am interested in the subject and in the English language. During the COVID-19 lockdown, I attended the ACIPC course "Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control", which increased my interest in the subject. I now work part-time as the Content Editor for the company.
I attended Otago University in NZ and graduated as a Dental Surgeon. After 40 years in the profession, I retired in 2022. Infection prevention knowledge was part of everyday practice, dealing with sterilisation, hand hygiene, and cleaning.
Before retiring, I began doing some editing and proofreading for Bug Control as I am interested in the subject and in the English language. During the COVID-19 lockdown, I attended the ACIPC course "Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control", which increased my interest in the subject. I now work part-time as the Content Editor for the company.
Personally, I lived in the UK for 10 years. My two children were born in Scotland, and now both are living in Europe, one in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and the other in Edinburgh, Scotland. I live close to Fairlie on the South Island of NZ, a beautiful part of the country, and I love being out of the city.
Princess
Customer Support
Princess began her career as a dedicated Customer Service Representative, honing her communication and problem-solving skills. She later transitioned into a Literary Specialist role, where she developed a keen eye for detail. Her journey then led her to a Sales Specialist position, where she excelled in client relations.
Now, as a Customer Support professional in Infection Prevention Services. Princess focuses on ensuring customer satisfaction, building loyalty, and enhancing the overall customer journey.
Princess began her career as a dedicated Customer Service Representative, honing her communication and problem-solving skills. She later transitioned into a Literary Specialist role, where she developed a keen eye for detail. Her journey then led her to a Sales Specialist position, where she excelled in client relations.
Now, as a Customer Support professional in Infection Prevention Services. Princess focuses on ensuring customer satisfaction, building loyalty, and enhancing the overall customer journey.
Dianne Newey
Senior Infection Prevention and Control Consultant
Dianne is a Senior Clinical Consultant at Infection Prevention Services (IPS), bringing over 35 years of nursing experience and a depth of clinical knowledge that most people would need two careers to accumulate.
Having served as Clinical Director at Royal Ryde Rehabilitation Hospital alongside a career spanning the full breadth of clinical practice, Dianne has seen it all — and more importantly, knows exactly what to do about it. She is the person in the room that everyone quietly hopes will speak first.
For more than seven years she has been a cornerstone of the IPS team, providing clinical advice, developing and reviewing policies and procedures, delivering monthly IPC webinars to IP Leads, and conducting environmental audits in aged care facilities across Australia and New Zealand. If infection prevention has a question, Dianne almost certainly has the answer — and she'll deliver it with a laugh that you'll hear from the other end of the corridor.
A true fountain of knowledge, wrapped in the kind of warmth and humour that only three decades of nursing can produce. Customers don't just trust Dianne — they look forward to hearing from her.
Dianne is a Senior Clinical Consultant at Infection Prevention Services (IPS), bringing over 35 years of nursing experience and a depth of clinical knowledge that most people would need two careers to accumulate.
Having served as Clinical Director at Royal Ryde Rehabilitation Hospital alongside a career spanning the full breadth of clinical practice, Dianne has seen it all — and more importantly, knows exactly what to do about it. She is the person in the room that everyone quietly hopes will speak first.
For more than seven years she has been a cornerstone of the IPS team, providing clinical advice, developing and reviewing policies and procedures, delivering monthly IPC webinars to IP Leads, and conducting environmental audits in aged care facilities across Australia and New Zealand. If infection prevention has a question, Dianne almost certainly has the answer — and she'll deliver it with a laugh that you'll hear from the other end of the corridor.
A true fountain of knowledge, wrapped in the kind of warmth and humour that only three decades of nursing can produce. Customers don't just trust Dianne — they look forward to hearing from her.
Caoimhe (Keva) Stewart
Clinical & Business Operations Manager
Caoimhe is the Clinical & Business Operations Manager at Infection Prevention Services (IPS), bringing a clinical background as a Registered Nurse across the UK and Australia — and an almost unsettling ability to make technology do exactly what she wants.
With experience in Occupational Health, Palliative Care, and Community Nursing, she understands the real challenges faced by healthcare teams. What she may lack in stature she more than makes up for in impact — Caoimhe is the kind of person who walks into a problem, sizes it up, and has three solutions before anyone else has finished reading the brief.
Customers love her. Not just because she delivers — though she always does — but because she genuinely cares about the outcome on the other side. She is passionate about creating seamless learning experiences and empowering organisations with the tools, knowledge, and support needed to strengthen infection prevention practices and improve care outcomes.
Small in size. Mighty in results. Completely irreplaceable.
Caoimhe is the Clinical & Business Operations Manager at Infection Prevention Services (IPS), bringing a clinical background as a Registered Nurse across the UK and Australia — and an almost unsettling ability to make technology do exactly what she wants.
With experience in Occupational Health, Palliative Care, and Community Nursing, she understands the real challenges faced by healthcare teams. What she may lack in stature she more than makes up for in impact — Caoimhe is the kind of person who walks into a problem, sizes it up, and has three solutions before anyone else has finished reading the brief.
Customers love her. Not just because she delivers — though she always does — but because she genuinely cares about the outcome on the other side. She is passionate about creating seamless learning experiences and empowering organisations with the tools, knowledge, and support needed to strengthen infection prevention practices and improve care outcomes.
Small in size. Mighty in results. Completely irreplaceable.
Bridgette Mackie
Clinical Nurse Educator
Bridgette is an experienced New Zealand Registered Nurse, qualified Healthcare Auditor, and Healthcare Educator with a strong background in clinical quality, competency assessment, and infection prevention. She has led large-scale OSCE and CAP training programmes for internationally qualified nurses, developed sector-specific educational resources, and coordinated HealthCERT audit preparation in the surgical sector.
Known for her engaging teaching style and genuine passion for supporting learners, Bridgette excels at making complex topics accessible and relevant. She blends operational leadership with a deep commitment to professional development and safe, effective practice.
Bridgette is an experienced New Zealand Registered Nurse, qualified Healthcare Auditor, and Healthcare Educator with a strong background in clinical quality, competency assessment, and infection prevention. She has led large-scale OSCE and CAP training programmes for internationally qualified nurses, developed sector-specific educational resources, and coordinated HealthCERT audit preparation in the surgical sector.
Known for her engaging teaching style and genuine passion for supporting learners, Bridgette excels at making complex topics accessible and relevant. She blends operational leadership with a deep commitment to professional development and safe, effective practice.

