New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists

25/09/2025

Abstract submissions for the World Congress of Anaesthesiologists 2026 close next week! 12.59pm October 1 (NZT) / 11.59pm September 30 (GMT+1).
Share your research, innovations, and clinical insights with a global audience of anaesthesiologists, intensivists, pain specialists, and perioperative medicine experts. This is your opportunity to:
- Contribute to the advancement of the anaesthesia specialty
- Enhance patient safety
- Connect with thought leaders and peers from around the world
- Get published in Anesthesia & Analgesia

Head to the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) website for the details

Be part of the WCA2026 scientific programme. WCA2026 invites you to submit your abstract and share your research, innovations, and clinical insights with a global audience of anaesthesiologists…

24/09/2025

The WFSA - World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists has a range of activities you can take part in to celebrate World Anaesthesia Day 2025, on October 16!
Following their annual theme, the WFSA is highlighting the indispensability of anaesthesiologists in health emergencies and critical care settings with a webinar marathon, social media campaign, and photobooth! Check them out https://wfsahq.org/news/world-anaesthesia-day-2025-anaesthesiology-in-health-emergencies/

We look forward to seeing how you celebrate on World Anaesthesia Day 2025!

World Anaesthesia Day on 16 October highlights the indispensability of anaesthesiologists in health emergency and critical care settings. World Anaesthesia Day (WAD) brings together the global…

24/09/2025

Earlybird registration for Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM 2025 closes October 5!
Register now to secure the discounted rate and join us 12-15 November 2025 in Kirikiriroa Hamilton
www.nzanaesthesia.com/registration/

23/09/2025

Trainees - Last chance to share your thoughts on a potential Trainee Meeting in 2026 and go in the draw for a $100 Prezzy card. Survey closes this Sunday, 28 September.
https://forms.office.com/r/VVaFBAcbUA

Thank you to everyone who has filled it in already! We really appreciate your insights.
How will your feedback help? The NZSA is considering hosting a Trainee Meeting in November 2026, offering tools to support you during your training, prepare you for the transition to becoming an SMO and time to catch up with others in a fun location. Sharing your thoughts in this survey will help us best understand the value a meeting like this might offer for you.

📷credit: Tara Winsted Pexels.

23/09/2025

A huge thank you to the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists for hosting a wonderful Common Issues Group (CIG) meeting in the beautiful Cape Town over the past couple of days.

These annual meetings bring together our anaesthesia societies from South Africa, Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA. Fostering the exchange of ideas, insights, and discussion towards addressing mutual challenges across borders.

We deeply value the opportunity to connect with our international colleagues.

22/09/2025

Just a quick reminder to complete that nomination you were planning to do!
Nominations for the 2025 NZSA President's Award close Sunday 19 October. It will only take a moment!

What do you need?
- Your name & email
- A seconder's name & email
- Nominee's name
- The nominee's relationship to you
- Why they deserve recognition

Make a start:

Nominate a colleague deserving of recognition for their contribution to the NZSA and anaesthesia community.

22/09/2025

Join 7.30pm Thursday for our Q&A webinar with Barrister Ben Hamlin, who will help us understand how the Commerce Act applies to anaesthetists working in Private Practice.

This webinar is for NZSA members only.
Register now

A webinar for NZSA members to help you understand which parts of the Commerce Act apply to anaesthetists working in private practice.

22/09/2025

Do you have a special interest in environmental sustainability, particularly in health? The NZSA Environmental and Sustainability Network (ESN) is seeking EOI to join them.

This is an opportunity to connect with a supportive network of like-minded colleagues from across the motu, to help inform the NZSA’s work in this area, and keep up to date with local and national anaesthesia-led initiatives.
What’s involved:
- The network meets virtually approximately 4x a year
- All network members are connected via an online project group for ongoing conversation between meetings.

If you would like to know more or are interested, please get in touch at nzsa@anaesthesia.nz.
You must be an NZSA member.

21/09/2025

NZSA President Dr Morgan Edwards reflects on her powerful experience working alongside the inspiring local team during the Pacific Society of Anaesthetists Meeting in her latest blog. Despite stark healthcare inequities, the innovation and resilience of our Pacific colleagues shine through. Read more: https://anaesthesia.nz/presidents-blog/blogaug25/

A huge barrier to anaesthesia development in the Pacific is the cost of the four-year anaesthesia training programme. The NZSA's PACT programme aims to help by providing long-term funding to support more Pacific trainees through their Diploma and Masters at Fiji National University. PACT has set a goal to gain 20 more new donors by the end of the year, and we encourage our community to consider joining them. Want to know more? https://anaesthesia.nz/news/pact20/

NZSA President, Dr Morgan Ewards, reflects on the similar challenges the anaesthesia workforce face both in Aotearoa and Tonga.

19/09/2025

Have you tried a Te Wiki o te Reo Māori wero this week? As Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori draws to a close, we hope you’ve found a new kupu (word) to try out, or someone at the same stage as you to kōrero with. It’s all about giving it a go; we all start somewhere.

19/09/2025

Abstract submissions are open for the 2025 NZ Annual Registrars' Meeting.
1-5pm Friday 5 December at the Clinical Education Centre, Auckland City Hospital

All Aotearoa NZ anaesthetic trainees are invited to submit abstracts. Projects may be quality improvement (audits) or original research.
- Prizes are on offer.
- Trainees are invited to present in person. Virtual is available for those outside of Auckland.
- Deadline for submissions: 5pm Friday 7 November.

For more info and submission forms 👉

Abstracts submissions are open!

18/09/2025

Wero rua tekau mā rima (25): Find a reo buddy!
In the latest issue of Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia Magazine, Manawa Māori founder, Ella Sargent, shares how an invitation from her pāpā to learn together motivated her to start learning reo Māori. Read the full article from the August issue with her practical tips to overcome key challenges and how using Māori in your everyday can help others. Read more: https://anaesthesia.nz/news/notaboutperfection/

August 2025 issue