ANZCA Curriculum Revision 2013
The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) is responsible for the examination and qualification of anaesthetists and standards of anaesthesia practice in Australia and New Zealand. A comprehensive curriculum review concluded in May 2010, resulting in the redesign of the curriculum which will be introduced in the 2013 hospital employment year.
Revised curriculum available
The College is proud to announce that the revised curriculum is now available to Fellows and trainees. Download PDF
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The curriculum articulates the structure of the revised program and the learning outcomes for each of the clinical fundamentals, ANZCA roles in practice and specialised study units.
The curriculum defines the volume of practice requirements for cases and procedures and outlines how each learning outcome can be assessed, including the content of the primary and final examinations.
For trainees preparing for the new format primary examination, Appendix Three presents the primary examination learning outcomes.
Pictured above from left are: Mr Olly Jones, General Manager, Education Development; Professor Kate Leslie, ANZCA President; Professor Barry Baker, Chair, Curriculum Redesign Steering Group; Dr Genevieve Goulding, Chair, Education and Training Committee; and Dr Lindy Roberts, ANZCA President-Elect.
Due to the complex nature of many enquiries relating to the curriculum, we ask that questions are directed to the ANZCA Education Development unit via curriculum@anzca.edu.au
Podcasts
Dr. Roberts, President-elect, gives an overview of the curriculum revision project and explains the College's vision. This podcast is five minutes in duration. Access here.
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Articles relating to the revised curriculum
- ANZCA Bulletin, March 2012: “Scholar role to offer more choice”
- ANZCA Bulletin, December 2011: "Trainee logbooks: the way of the future"
- ANZCA Bulletin, September 2011: "Road-testing workplace-based assessments"
- ANZCA Bulletin, June 2011: "ANZCA Curriculum Revision 2013"
- ANZCA Bulletin, March 2011: "ANZCA Curriculum Redesign Project"
Project links
Important links for those Fellows and staff working on ANZCA Curriculum Revision 2013:
- ANZCA Curriculum Review; Submissions Received (Collated); January 2009: download here (PDF 2MB)
- ANZCA Curriculum Review; Submission Summary Report: Training Program; February 2010: download here (PDF 566KB)
- ANZCA Curriculum Review; Submission Summary Report: Teacher Training; February 2010: download here (PDF 207KB)
- ANZCA Curriculum Review; Survey Results (Quantitative); December 2009: download here (PDF 1.8MB)
- ANZCA Curriculum Review; Survey Results (Qualitative); February 2010: download here (PDF 1.5MB)
Curriculum Revision 2013
