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Primary exam applications due soon

Trainees intending to sit the 2012 primary examination in the second half of the year are reminded that applications close on June 6.

Perth ASM concludes

The ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting has concluded in Perth. News and presentations from the meeting can be found on this website.

Withdrawal of training in Asia - update

After more than 50 years, ANZCA will no longer offer its training program to new trainees in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.

Fellows support changes to constitution

Following a review prompted by the dissolution of the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, Fellows have voted to change the ANZCA Constitution.

Webinar for trainees sitting final exam

Trainees preparing for ANZCA's final examination are invited to participate in an interactive webinar about trauma by Dr Ken Harrison on May 8.

Primary exam results 2012

The following candidates have been successful in the February/April 2012 primary examination. The results were released on April 16, 17 and 18, 2012.

ANZCA Bulletin out now

The latest edition of the ANZCA Bulletin, which includes a feature on the 20th anniversary of the College, is now available online.

Revised curriculum available

The curriculum for ANZCA’s revised training program, commencing in the 2013 hospital employment year, is now available to Fellows and trainees.

ANZCA Annual Report online

The ANZCA Annual Report is now available online. Hard copies of the report will be available at the 2012 Perth Annual Scientific Meeting in May.

TGA updates quarantine information

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has updated information about quarantined CSL Human Albumin solutions.

Specialist Training Program applications

The Australian Government-funded Specialist Training Program (STP) application round for 2013 is now open. An additional 150 places will be available.

New ANZCA and FPM leaders elected

Perth anaesthetist Dr Lindy Roberts, is the President-elect of ANZCA and Brisbane pain medicine specialist Dr Brendan Moore, is Dean-elect of FPM.

Winner of ANZCA media award announced

New Zealand health journalist Lorelei Mason has won the inaugural $5000 ANZCA media award for a story run on TVNZ.

Genetic link to anaesthetic awareness

Australian and NZ researchers are seeking people who have been aware during anaesthesia to see if there could be a genetic link.

New blood transfusion technique

An ANZCA Fellow, Dr Kerry Gunn, tells a New Zealand magazine about a new blood transfusion technique that saves lives.

Medical board endorses ANZCA policy

The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) has endorsed ANZCA’s professional document on sedation, PS9, in its latest update.

Grants for rural specialists

The Rural Health Continuing Education program is now taking applications for funding educational opportunities in rural and remote Australia.

Transition information for trainees

The principles for transition from the current training program to the revised curriculum commencing in the 2013 hospital employment year have been approved.

Training overseas doctors article

Helping train young doctors from developing countries is one way we can help tackle poor health and poverty, writes Professor Trevor Duke.

Important information on communication

A Medical Council of NSW decision has highlighted the importance of explicit communication between anaesthetists and other health practitioners.