Our fellows and trainees

ANZCA is directly responsible for the training, examination and setting the continuing professional development standards of anaesthetists and specialist pain medicine physicians and for setting the standards of clinical practice in Australia and New Zealand. 


ANZCA trainees

Before doctors can apply for the ANZCA anaesthesia training program, they must have completed two years of general hospital experience after graduation from medical school. This can include up to 12 months in anaesthesia or intensive care but the aim is to ensure a grounding in general medicine and in disciplines other than anaesthesia. Trainees complete at least five years of training and are supervised by a network of qualified anaesthetists at accredited hospitals throughout Australia and New Zealand.

ANZCA anaesthesia trainees (to 31 December 2023)

Australia New Zealand Other Total
1530 332 2 1864

FPM trainees

Fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) is a post-specialisation qualification in Australia and New Zealand. Trainees will have already achieved – or will soon achieve – a specialist qualification relevant to pain medicine acceptable to the board of the faculty.

The FPM training program comprises of a minimum of two years clinical experience directly related to pain medicine. Trainees are supervised by a network of qualified specialist pain medicine physicians at accredited hospitals throughout Australia and New Zealand as well as Hong Kong and Singapore.

In order to be awarded fellowship of the faculty, a trainee must have a primary specialist qualification acceptable to the board of the faculty and completed the requirements of the training program.
 
Active pain medicine trainees (to 31 December 2023)

Australia
New Zealand
Other
Total
76 9 11 96

ANZCA fellows

Fellowship of ANZCA (FANZCA) is an immediately recognised hallmark of specialists of the highest professional standing. 
 
Fellowship is a symbol that the holder has not only met the requirements for admission to fellowship, but also remains a member in good standing with a professional organisation that has the highest aspirations for safe and high-quality patient care. ANZCA fellows continue to break new ground and set standards for others locally and overseas.
 
Active FANZCA (to 31 December 2023)

Australia
New Zealand
Other
Total
5526 899 439 6864
 
 

FPM fellows

Fellowship of our Faculty of Pain Medicine (FFPMANZCA) is an immediately recognised hallmark of specialists of the highest professional standing. 
 
Fellowship is a symbol that the holder has not only met the requirements for admission to fellowship, but also remains a member in good standing with a professional organisation that has the highest aspirations for safe and high-quality patient care. FPM fellows continue to break new ground and set standards for others locally and overseas.

Active FFPMANZCA (to 31 December 2023)

Australia New Zealand Other Total
412 44 57 513


 



 
Last updated 16:13 8.01.2024