Conferences, meeting and events
- A code of conduct for all ANZCA meetings.
- Promotion of gender equity in speaker and panellist numbers.
- Provision of culturally diverse catering options.
- Parent’s room and facilities available at the Annual Scientific Meeting
- Feeding facilities at ANZCA House and at the regional offices upon request
Committee representation
- A diversity assessment matrix to ensure there is a broad and diverse representation on all committees, including community representation where required.
Recognition of changing life circumstances
- Concessions and special consideration on subscription fees are offered to fellows to account for changing circumstances.
- Support is available to fellows returning to work after a period of absence.
- Free, 24/7 access to the ANZCA Doctors' Support Program which provides confidential support for a variety of work-related and personal problems that may be affecting our fellows, trainees, SIMGS and their families.
Support for Indigenous trainees and fellows
- Annual grants are available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander trainees to support their anaesthesia or pain medicine training. Grants can be used towards the payment of college training fees; college exam fees or college exam preparation courses.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Māori senior medical students and pre-vocational doctors with an interest in anaesthesia or pain medicine are invited to apply for a number of financially supported places at the ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting.
- Each year, our Indigenous Health Committee nominates two new Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or Māori fellows to attend the Emerging Leaders Conference.
- Māori fellows and trainees are invited to join the Māori Anaesthetists Network Aotearoa - a forum to provide tautoko (support for) and Manaaki (to care for) to Māori fellows and trainees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees and fellows are invited to join an ANZCA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network WhatsApp group to enable connection and support as the workforce continues to grow.
Education
- Resources are available in the Gender Equity LibGuide and the Doctor’s Health and Wellbeing LibGuide
- The Unconscious bias and interview panels toolkit provides an introduction to unconscious bias and how this might impact decision making in the context of participation in an interview panel
- Launch of the Trauma – Informed Care (TIC) definitions, and support for the embedment of TIC principles throughout the operations of the college.
- Delivery of the Gender Equity Workplan.
- Revision of the Supporting professionalism and performance: A guide for anaesthetists and pain medicine physicians 2024
Cultural safety
- Continuing professional development opportunities for cultural safety and wellbeing education sessions
- Embedment of CAPE into the CPD Program.
At the college
- Corporate policy on bullying, discrimination and harassment for fellows and trainees acting on behalf of the college or undertaking college functions
- Training for staff in broad range of DEI areas including bullying, discrimination and harassment, cultural competency and the application of DEI principles into every-day work.