Implementation Plan: Australia’s First National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy 2015–2019

The Australian Government has released the first Implementation Plan to support the National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy 2015-2019.

The Implementation Plan outlines Focus Areas for activity, as well as specific actions being undertaken by the Australian Government, State and Territory Governments, non-government organisations, professional bodies and research organisations. The Plan incorporates activities being undertaken across various sectors to encourage and enable collaboration and information sharing. These activities contribute to the establishment of an evidence base and better target our efforts to address gaps and ensure appropriate policies and programs are in place to limit the development of antimicrobial resistance.

• General public
• For general practice
• For hospitals
• For aged care
• For pharmacy
• For veterinary practice
• For agriculture and industry
• For animal owners
• Objective 4: Appropriate usage and stewardship practices
• Objective 3: Greater engagement in the combat against resistance
• Objective 1: Clear governance for antimicrobial resistance initiatives
• Objective 2: Prevention and control of infections and the spread of resistance
• Objective 7: Strengthen global collaboration and partnerships
• Objective 6: A strong collaborative research agenda across all sectors
• Objective 5: Integrated surveillance and response to resistance and usage