The  Sterilizing Research and Advisory Council of Australia (NSW) Inc. (SRACA), the professional body of Sterilizing Technology practitioners, was started in 1962. 

SRACA (NSW) Inc. promotes high standards of practice in the provision of sterilizing and disinfection services. As well the Council works closely with TAFE towards maintaining a comprehensive, up to date education program. SRACA also runs workshops and seminars to help keep sterilizing technology practitioners fully informed on the latest developments in technology.The production of our Journal  "Sterilization in Australia" which is printed each April, August and december is one of the modes of disseminating this information.

The  Sterilization in Australia Journal was launched in 1981 by such luminaries of the Sterilizing world as Jonathan Milligan and Tony Mercieca along the lines of  the SRACA Constitution to provide research and investigation and the expansion and sharing of knowledge in the fields of:

• control of microbial contamination and infection and in other areas of medical, dental and  veterinaries practice in microbiological laboratories and in public  health