Changes to the ANZCA Course in Perioperative Medicine's Workshop Structure
The workshops have been untied from individual units of study and restructured into a consolidated format comprising two face-to-face days and one online day. Workshops are no longer required for the completion of specific units of study but are instead part of the overall course completion requirements.
The changes were made to:
- Improve accessibility and flexibility for participants
- Enhance the learning experience across the full perioperative journey
- Reduce scheduling and attendance constraints
- Better align with the annual Perioperative Medicine Special Interest Group (POM SIG) meeting
Workshops now consist of:
- Two consecutive face-to-face days, usually held in November in conjunction with the POM SIG meeting (rotating locations across Australia and New Zealand)
- One online day, held virtually at set times during the year
- Participants must complete a minimum of two units of study before attending any course workshop.
A participant must complete three full workshop days:
- 2 days face-to-face (in one sitting)
- 1 day online
These must be completed within a maximum of a four-year course enrolment period.
Yes. Workshops can be attended in any year within a four-year enrolment period, subject to availability. If a participant cannot attend in a given year, you may defer to the next year.
Participants must attend both in-person workshop days in one sitting. If this is not possible, you must submit a special consideration request. If approved, partial completion may be granted.
No. Workshops are no longer linked to specific units of study.
You become eligible after completing any two units of study. This applies to both the online and in-person workshop days.
| Units of study completed | Workshop requirement | Action required |
| 1 unit | Not yet eligible | Complete one more unit to become eligible for workshops |
| 2 units | Eligible | Register for course workshops |
| 3 or more units | Exempt (fulfilled previous workshop requirements) | No further action required |
Participants who completed three or more units before 2026 have already met workshop requirements under the previous model.
Yes. Each workshop is limited to 40 participants. If demand exceeds capacity, a waitlist will be created, and overflow participants will be offered places in the following year.
The redesigned workshops:
- Provide hands-on, scenario-based learning across the full perioperative journey
- Eliminate duplication of content
- Integrate topics (e.g. communication skills) into practical exercises
- Encourage multi-disciplinary collaboration and applied learning
If you have further questions or need assistance with workshop registration or eligibility, please contact the ANZCA Chapter of perioperative medicine team.
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