Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

29/07/2025

"A good teacher is first an investigator and then a fixer” - Dr Scott Fortey. At the Sydney ANZCA Educators Program, we're discussing the role of curiosity in effective education.

The November Zoom course is already full, so we've opened up a new Zoom course for you in September! Join us as we explore ways to enhance our educational practices in both clinical and non-clinical settings.

Prefer face-to-face? Join a course in Kingscliff, Wellington, Perth or Hobart in 2025 instead. Find out more: https://bit.ly/454XJdq

23/07/2025

Join multidisciplinary clinicians leading the field of perioperative medicine at the 2025 Perioperative Medicine SIG meeting. Registrations are now open, so join us from 27 to 29 November at the Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, New Zealand.

We're especially thrilled to welcome our keynote speaker, Professor Ramani Moonesinghe from the United Kingdom - an internationally renowned leader in perioperative medicine.

Find out more and register here: https://bit.ly/45hkZpR

14/07/2025

Do you want to learn how to achieve a better work-life balance?

Are you looking for guidance on navigating big life or career changes?

Join our one-hour webinar “Contemporary issues for male doctors” on Thursday 24 July from 6-7pm AEST.

Find out more and register here: http://bit.ly/4eJF0IW

11/07/2025

“What do Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory value during the operation journey?”
An article exploring this important question has just been published in the Medical Journal of Australia, appearing in a NAIDOC Week special issue. The author list includes ANZCA President Dave Story and ANZCA fellow Dr Edith Waugh, who received an ANZCA Health Equity Grant in 2022 that helped facilitate this research. The article explores what a culturally safe perioperative journey looks like for Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory, highlighting the key priorities of respect for family involvement, cultural practices, and connection to Country, as well as culturally competent communication. Read more here: http://bit.ly/44WdGnh

Integrating culturally informed, patient-centred care models that prioritise respect and trust building is essential to improving accessibility, experience and surgical outcomes 

10/07/2025

Congratulations to the winner of the 2025 Dr Andrew Couch Memorial Award, Dr James Molloy.

09/07/2025

🧪 From legacy to leading edge—ANZCA’s digital transformation delivers.

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists partnered with Luminary to upgrade from Kentico 12 to Xperience by Kentico SaaS, creating a faster, smarter, and more scalable platform.

Structured content, reusable models, and improved search make it easy for users to sign up for exams, find locations, and access key resources. And with tools like AIRA, content teams can work faster and more efficiently.

See how ANZCA is raising the bar for healthcare UX 👉 https://www.kentico.com/discover/blog/june-2025-site-of-the-month

08/07/2025

This year, seven Aboriginal and Māori junior doctors participated in the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) in Gimuy/Cairns, supported by ANZCA’s Indigenous Health Committee. These junior doctors, who are interested in pursuing a career in anaesthesia, attended the ASM on scholarships covering flights, accommodation and registration. Hear from some of these attendees about their ASM experiences and the connections they formed in the Winter edition of the Bulletin:

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07/07/2025

NAIDOC Week celebrations have kicked off! This is a week to recognise and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of First Nations peoples. This year's theme is "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy." As NAIDOC Week marks its 50th year, this is a time to look back and reflect on the past, but also to look ahead to the future, as the theme captures. The college encourages all fellows, trainees, and SIMGs to check out the official NAIDOC site to find out how you can get involved – whether that be through local, community-based events and activities, or by learning more about First Nations cultures and histories. https://www.naidoc.org.au/

04/07/2025

Did you know we offer sponsorship packages for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori registrars and early career specialists to attend the FPM Spring Meeting? Applications are open until 4 August.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/44ATpCA

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ANZCA offers sponsorship packages for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Māori doctors in specialty training (registrars) and early career specialists to attend the Faculty of Pain Medicine Spring Meeting.

04/07/2025

We’re excited to announce that ANZCA and Geoffrey Kaye Museum will be opening our doors to the public on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July 2025 as part of Open House Melbourne.

This event will appeal to both Victorian architecture lovers and contemporary architecture enthusiasts. The site encompasses two buildings that, architecturally, are very distinct: Ulimaroa, a historic 19th-century mansion, and ANZCA House, a newer addition to the site.

Visitors can participate in first-come, first-served guided tours on both days. The tours will be run by ANZCA staff, including museum curator Veronica Dominiak and honorary curator Dr Christine Ball.

On Sunday, visitors can also join Dr Norman Day, architect, educator and writer, for a panel discussion with Dr Kirsten Day, registered architect, senior lecturer and educator from the University of Melbourne.

The program includes both open access and pre-booked components. Where bookings are required, a $7 booking fee applies.

Find out more about this exciting event here: https://bit.ly/3Ic3mio

02/07/2025

The latest edition of the ANZCA Bulletin is out now! Some highlights from this edition include: Celebrating the next generation of fellows; New information developed for GLP-1 agonists; and recognising our award winners.

Read it here: bit.ly/3I7Ka56

26/06/2025

We've developed FAQs and patient information for clinicians to use when talking to patients using GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists.