AURA 2023 includes data and analyses from 2020–2022 (primarily 2020–2021) from various sources and reports on patterns and trends in antimicrobial use and appropriateness and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Australian acute and community healthcare settings.

This complete version of the Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard describes what each quality statement means for patients and their families, clinicians, and health service organisations, and provides indicators for local monitoring. It includes information about using clinical care standards, and the background and evidence sources for this standard.

This issue includes items on governance, health systems, and more.

Also covered are the latest from BMJ Quality &Safety, The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, American Journal of Medical Quality, Public Health Research & Practice, BMJ Leader and the UK’s NIHR and the USA’s AHRQ.

This Advisory outlines actions in the National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for Community Managed Organisations (NSQMHCMO Standards) that may not be applicable to a Service Provider. The Commission has issued this advisory to ensure accrediting agencies consistently apply not applicable status to actions within the NSQMHCMO Standards.

The Commission is seeking a Non-ongoing EL1 Senior Project Officer, AURA for a period up to 30 June 2026.

 Applications for this role will close 11.59pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) Monday 7 April 2025.

Questions about the role can be directed to Brighid Carey on (02) 7232 5165.

This issue includes items on the cleaning and disinfection of ultrasound transducers, digital health, and more.

Also covered are the latest from BMJ Quality &Safety, Journal for Healthcare Quality, HealthcarePapers and the International Journal for Quality in Health Care.

The Commission is seeking a full-time, non-ongoing APS6 Project Officer, AURA. This role is non-ongoing up to 30 June 2026. 

Information on this vacancy and how to apply can be found in the link below. Applications for this role will close 11.59pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) Sunday 6 April 2025.

Questions about the role can be directed to Brighid Carey on (02) 7232 5165.

This fact sheet provides guidance on the storage and management of concentrated 80% phenol in Australian clinical settings, other than podiatry.

The Commission is seeking an Ongoing APS5 Administration and Procurement Officer, Digital Health and ICT.

Information on this vacancy and how to apply can be found in the link below. Applications for this role will close 11.59pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) Sunday 6 April 2025.

Questions about the role can be directed to Paul Miles on 02 7232 5442.