Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Abstract submissions for the Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM close this Sunday, 15 September. A range of prizes are available, sponsored by parent bodies ANZCA, the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists, and the New Zealand Anaesthetic Technicians Society. You can submit your abstract online, view prizes, and find out more at the ASM website: https://lnkd.in/gJaKVYBG New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists

Our New Zealand office is hiring! We're looking for a Senior Policy Advisor. You can find out more here: https://lnkd.in/g_u8uKH5

The ‘ANZCA and FPM CPD Program resources’ library guide has recently undergone a major refresh and expansion! The guide now covers every single CPD activity and brings together a range of college and external resources to help support the CPD program. Based on feedback and recommendations from the CPD committee, the library has also added new books, journals, and audio tools to keep your knowledge current with high quality information. This revised guide is a companion to our already launched CPD for clinical support roles library guide. Boost your CPD activities now and check it out, or chat to ANZCA library manager, John, at the The Australian Society of Anaesthetists #nsc24 this weekend. Find the refreshed guide here: https://lnkd.in/gqkyxGgJ

One of the highlights of the Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM will be the sustainability session debate – Should patients be informed about the environmental impact of their anaesthetic? Find out more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gGesxsbQ 7 – 9 November, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. #NZASM24 New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists

Please join us in Melbourne on Tuesday 3 September at 6.30pm for a face-to-face CME meeting exploring "buprenorphine". There is also an option to join online. The meeting will cover buprenorphine pharmacology, its use for postoperative pain and how to manage a long-acting injectable preoperatively. This meeting is also open to Victorian RANZCP's fellows and trainees. Register here: https://bit.ly/3WSTSfu

Save the date for National Anaesthesia Day #NAD24! “You’re in safe hands” is the theme this year. We'll be celebrating anaesthesia and highlighting the critical role of anaesthetists in healthcare and patient safety. Our campaign will focus on real people with real stories and allay the persistent misunderstanding amongst some in the community that anaesthetists are not doctors. Nominate a #NAD24 champion at your hospital or practice: https://bit.ly/46XftYW

Applications are now open for the History and Heritage Research Grant! The grant is an initiative of the Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History. This annual grant program provides up to $A5000 for research and interpretation of the history of anaesthesia, pain medicine, and perioperative medicine. For more information: https://bit.ly/3WUQxN7

The Aotearoa NZ Perioperative Symposium features a program packed full of insights from local and international experts in perioperative care. The opening plenary includes Professor BobbieJean Sweitzer, speaking on perioperative risk stratification and optimisation. Later in the morning, Professor Ki Jinn Chin will examine the role of regional anaesthesia in preoperative care. One of the highlights of the afternoon will be Associate Professor Hairil Rizal Abdullah, outlining Singapore’s experience with perioperative care. This exciting event will be held on 5 November ahead of the Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia Annual Scientific Meeting, in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, New Zealand. Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/gBVNkFwh New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists

There’s just a month to go! Abstract submissions for the Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM close on 15 September. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gGesxsbQ New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists

Dr Debbie Wilson will speak at the Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM on theatre departments – waste minimisation and carbon footprint. Currently Principal Advisor Sustainability Team at Health NZ – Te Whatu Ora, Dr Wilson is a doubly qualified nurse (RMN/RGN) and worked in ICU for years before moving into a sustainability manager role in 2012. Dr Wilson graduated with a doctorate from Auckland University of Technology in 2020. Her research focus was sustainable healthcare practice, carbon measurement and reduction, sustainable waste management, and organisational change management. She started working at the Ministry of Health as part of the asset management team in early 2020 to develop guidance around sustainable design for healthcare infrastructure. Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM 7 – 9 November 2024 at the Aotea Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Check out the program and register at www.nzanaesthesia.com New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists