Welcome to the Federal Sterilising Research and Advisory Councils of Australia

Organization

The FSRACA (Federation of Sterilisation Research Advisory Councils of Australia) represents the Sterilising Research and Advisory Councils of the following states of Australia:

• SRACA New South Wales
  President: John Sheppard
• SRACA Queensland
  President: Elinor Radke
• SRACA South Australia
  President: Dora Gadaleta
• SRACA Tasmania
  President: Carol Barber
• SRACA Victoria
  President: Kate Haberfield
• SRACA Western Australia
  President: Teressa Normington

The Northern Territory is the only state not represented at the moment as they usually work in/with South Australia or Western Australia

Mission Statement

The professional organization of the Federation of Sterilisation Research Advisory Councils of Australia strives for excellence through education, research, communication and professional representation so that safe patient outcomes and the highest standards are achieved at all times.

Objectives

The Objectives of the Federation of Sterilisation Research Advisory Councils of Australia are:

• To promote the sharing of knowledge, research and investigation in the:
  • Principles and practices of sterilization and disinfection
  • Provision of sterile supplies
  • Control of infection and microbiological contamination in health care facilities and community services
• To represent the professional interest of members of the Federation of Sterilisation Research Advisory Councils of Australia in pursuance of these objectives, Federation of Sterilisation Research Advisory Councils of Australia may approve or endorse educational programs.

Website

Please visit the FSRACA Website for more information about the activities of the Federation of Sterilisation Research Advisory Councils of Australia:

• www.sraca.org.au

FSRACA Events

Upcoming Conferences

Federal SRACA Conference 2012
Great Expectations - Lifting the Bar
15 March 2012 to 17 March 2012
Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth, Australia
[ More information: www.sraca.org.au ]

Past Conferences

SRACA New South Wales Conference 9-11 November 2011
09 November 2011 to 11 November 2011
Panters, Pentrith, Australia
[ More information: www.sracansw.org.au/Conference.aspx ]

SRACA Queensland Conference 18-20 August 2011
18 August 2011 to 20 August 2011
Holiday Inn Hotel, Surfers Paradise, Australia
[ More information: www.queensland.sraca.org.au/Conference.aspx ]

SRACA Victoria Conference 12-13 August 2011
12 August 2011 to 13 August 2011
Hemisphere Conference Centre, Moorabbin, Australia
[ More information: www.vic.sraca.org.au/Events.aspx ]

SRACA South Australia Conference 8-9 April 2011
08 April 2011 to 09 April 2011
Stamford Grand, Glenelg, Australia
[ More information: www.southaustralia.sraca.org.au/Conference.aspx ]

SRACA New South Wales Conference 20-22 October 2010
20 October 2010 to 22 October 2010
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
[ More information: www.sracansw.org.au ]

SRACA Queensland Conference 19-21 August 2010
19 August 2010 to 21 August 2010
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
[ More information: www.queensland.sraca.org.au ]

SRACA Victoria Conference 17-18 August 2007
"Through the Looking Glass"
17 August 2007 to 18 August 2007
Hemisphere Conference Centre, 488 South Rd, Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia

Federal SRACA Conference 2006
05 October 2006 to 07 October 2006
Carlton Crest 65 Queens Rd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
[ Conference Programme (PDF File) ]

FSRACA Contact

Information about Australia

Statistics

• Area: 7,686,850 km² (land: 7,617,930 km² water: 68,920 km²) (note: includes Lord Howe Island and Macquarie Island)
• Population: 20,264,082 (July 2006)
• Capital: Canberra
• Language: English 79.1%, Chinese 2.1%, Italian 1.9%, other 11.1%, unspecified 5.8% (2001 Census)
• Religion: Catholic 26.4%, Anglican 20.5%, other Christian 20.5%, Buddhist 1.9%, Muslim 1.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 12.7%, none 15.3% (2001 Census)
• Climate: generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north
• Time Zones: GMT +8, GMT +9, GMT +10
• Currency: Australian Dollar [AUD]

Location

Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean.