The NSW Department of Health has issued a safety notice that relates to a recent adverse event involving inadvertent epidural administration of the topical antiseptic Chlorhexidine solution. ANZCA has issued a position statement, which is contained in the safety notice.

Applications are now open for the Rural Health Continuing Education program, which provides education opportunities that support continuing professional development (CPD) for specialists in rural and remote Australian locations, with a focus on multidisciplinary team-based learning. Applications must be endorsed by ANZCA.

The NSW Regional Committee of the Faculty of Pain Medicine is hosting a dinner meeting to explore the challenges presented by opioid therapy for pain management.

Two comprehensive news features ran recently in the media - one in the magazine of The Mercury in Tasmania and one on ABC radio in WA.