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Selection of Surfaces: Strategic Support for Infection Prevention – ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo 2025

Date

Oct 29 2025
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Time

(Australian Eastern Standard Time)
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Location

Sydney, Australia
14 Darling Dr, Sydney NSW 2000

ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre

EVENT PRICING:

ISSA Members: FREE
Nonmembers: FREE

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Healthcare and aged care environments face some of the toughest challenges when it comes to infection prevention. Despite rigorous cleaning and disinfection protocols, harmful microbes often persist—and in many cases, the very process of cleaning can unknowingly damage surfaces, creating hidden microbial reservoirs.

This interactive workshop goes beyond traditional cleaning practices to uncover the critical, yet often overlooked, role that surface selection plays in infection control. Attendees will explore the science behind microbes, surfaces, and the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), and gain insights into how smarter material choices can transform cleaning outcomes.

With practical examples, cutting-edge research, and an interactive Q&A, this session will empower healthcare and aged care professionals to rethink their approach—from procurement to daily cleaning strategies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Discover how surfaces influence the transmission of deadly pathogens.
  • Understand the difference between Antibiotic Resistance and Antimicrobial Resistance.
  • Learn why better cleaning alone won’t solve the HAI challenge.
  • Unpack the limitations of IFUs and their impact on frontline staff.
  • Gain actionable strategies to evaluate surfaces and products that truly support infection prevention.

Join us to shift the conversation from cleaning harder to cleaning smarter—and walk away with new tools to strengthen hygiene practices in healthcare and aged care settings.

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This workshop is taking place at the ISSA Cleaning and Hygiene Expo at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney.

Interested in registering a large group?
For inquries about group ordering, please contact the event organizer.

Organizer

ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo
ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo
Website
https://cleaninghygieneexpo.issa.com/

Speaker

  • Linda Lybert
    Linda Lybert Executive Director, Healthcare Surfaces Institute (HSI)
    Linda Lybert
    Linda Lybert
    Executive Director, Healthcare Surfaces Institute (HSI)

    Linda Lybert is the Founder and Executive Director of the Healthcare Surfaces Institute (HSI), now a division of ISSA, where she also leads the newly established ISSA Healthcare Division. With 27 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Linda is a nationally recognized expert in infection prevention, with a specialized focus on the role surfaces play in the transmission of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

    She developed the Seven Aspects of Surface Selection©, a groundbreaking framework that addresses the complex factors influencing surface safety and hygiene in healthcare environments. Her work has consistently emphasized the need for a multidisciplinary approach, uniting professionals from infection prevention, materials science, design, and healthcare operations.

    To address the fragmented efforts across the industry, Linda founded HSI with a board of global experts, creating the first collaborative dedicated solely to surface-related challenges in healthcare. Under her leadership, the Institute has become a hub for research, education, and innovation aimed at reducing HAIs through improved surface design, selection, and maintenance.

    In 2024, HSI merged with ISSA, and Linda is now spearheading the development of the ISSA Healthcare Division, which provides strategic guidance, training, and resources to healthcare professionals, manufacturers, and building service providers focused on healthcare environmental hygiene.

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