This Sepsis Australia poster can be printed off and placed within your area of work or used for fundraising activities directing individuals to scan the QR code to donate to Sepsis Australia.
Sepsis affects over 84,000 Australians each year, yet care remains inconsistent, leading to preventable deaths and long-term harm. As part of the 10-year review of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, Sepsis Australia and the Consumer Partner and Advocacy Program are calling on the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care to mandate the Sepsis Clinical […]
Sepsis Australia welcomes the release of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s Sepsis Epidemiology Report — the most comprehensive national analysis to date of hospital-treated sepsis in Australia. Drawing on more than 900,000 hospitalisations between 2013–14 and 2022–23, the report confirms that sepsis is significantly more widespread, deadly, and costly than […]
For many Australians, surviving sepsis is just the beginning. Long after discharge, survivors often face a complex and poorly understood set of challenges that may be not only physical but also include a range of health issues such as fatigue, cognitive changes, anxiety, chronic pain, and reduced quality of life. This cluster of ongoing symptoms, […]
Sepsis awareness in Australia has been driven by Sepsis Australia through a combination of ongoing awareness activities and promotions, a national strategy and grassroots advocacy. Sepsis Australia in collaboration with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care delivered targeted campaigns such as “Could It Be Sepsis?”, clinical education modules, and public-facing resources […]
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released a new Easy Read resource about sepsis. This Easy Read resource will help people with intellectual disability and cognitive impairment understand the signs and symptoms of sepsis, and what to do if they are worried about sepsis. Accessibility – We aim to provide documents in […]
Sepsis Australia in partnership with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare and Callida Consulting Pty Ltd has developed a strategic analysis report that envisions the future state of sepsis data in Australia and sets out a five-year plan to realise that vision.
