2025 Combined SIG meeting

Save the date for the 2025 Combined SIG meeting to be held at the Mantra on Salt Beach, Kingscliff, northern NSW from 5-7 September. The theme is “Can you hear me now” with the Communication in Anaesthesia SIG as the host.
On behalf of the co-convenors of the 2025 Combined SIG meeting, we invite you to join us from 5-7 September at the Mantra on Salt Beach, Kingscliff, northern NSW. Hosted by the Communication in Anaesthesia SIG, the theme this year is “Can you hear me now?". We’re thrilled to announce our invited speaker is the award-winning author, educator, and renowned speaker Michael Bungay Stanier.
The event will feature a wide range of topics and discussions, including updates from the Wellbeing, Medical Education and Leadership and Management SIG's.
We look forward to welcoming you to Kingscliff, northern NSW.
Co-convenors
Dr Andrew Watson (Chair CIA SIG)
Dr Sancha Robinson
Professor Kirsty Forrest
Dr Suyin Tan
Dr Adel Wesley
Dr Vanessa Rich
Venue
Mantra on Salt Beach Kingscliff is perfectly located in the Tweed River Valley on New South Wales' north coast. Mantra on Salt Beach is on the doorstep of many popular Queensland and New South Wales must-see destinations including Gold Coast theme parks and beautiful Byron Bay, which are a short 30 minute drive from your accommodation.
Accommodation
Mantra on Salt Beach Kingscliff
Guest will book and pay directly with the Hotel reservation team (02) 6670 5000 with advised Promo Code. Guest will be offered 10% off Best Available Bed & Breakfast advertised rate (BAR) at time of booking. Please note Room types will be subject to availability at time of booking.
Booking Promo Code: ANZCACONF2025.
**We highly recommend to book your accommodation as soon as possible due to the high demand in September.
Accommodation T&C’s for Booking Offer:
- 10% off Best Available Bed & Breakfast Advertised Rate
- Excludes Room Only and Sales Rates
- Quote promo code to make your reservation. **Code cannot be used to book online
- Promo code discount valid for 3 days pre & post stay
- No minimum night stays applicable.
- Cancellation & Payment terms applicable to rate booked.
- A credit card will be required at the time of booking to secure the reservation.
For other options in Kingscliff or the Gold Coast, please visit the below websites:
Cost and registration
Registrations will open shortly.
Non-members of ANZCA can register online too. Once you have completed your registration you will be provided with a college ID number and prompted for a password. This will allow you to register online for future meetings as well so please keep your college ID number.
Your registration will include all refreshment breaks, the welcome reception and plenary sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Workshops are at an additional cost.
All registration fees are quoted in Australian dollars and are inclusive of GST.
Registration type | Fees |
---|---|
Full registration | $A990 |
Trainee/Allied Health registration | $A810 |
Retired anaesthetist registration | $A220 |
Workshops | TBC |
Convenors and speakers
Convenors | Title |
---|---|
Dr Andrew Watson | Meeting co-convenor |
Dr Sancha Robinson | Meeting co-convenor |
Professor Kirsty Forrest | Meeting co-convenor |
Dr Suyin Tan | Meeting co-convenor |
Dr Adel Wesley | Meeting co-convenor |
Dr Vanessa Rich | Meeting co-convenor |
Michael Bungay Stanier | Invited speaker |
Workshops
Sponsorship opportunities
If you wish to be an exhibitor at the 2025 Combined SIG meeting, please view the HCI prospectus and complete the application form.
To see the sponsorship opportunities for all our events, please click here.
Continuing professional development (CPD)
Participants in the ANZCA and FPM CPD Program will automatically have their attendance auto-populated to their CPD portfolio within 14 days of the conclusion of the meeting.
ANZCA and FPM CPD Program
This event is claimable by ANZCA and FPM CPD participants within the practice evaluation, knowledge and skills, or emergency responses categories.
Category 2: Knowledge and skills
Lectures/plenary sessions under ‘Learning sessions’
Workshops and small group discussions under ‘Short format learning’ activity
Category 3: Emergency responses
Where the workshop states that its satisfies an Emergency response CPD requirement, it has been recognised as suitable to be claimed as an emergency response activity, such as the CICO workshop.
If you're not a member of our CPD program
If you’re not participating in the ANZCA and FPM CPD program, please check with your respective college/provider regarding your CPD classifications. Post-event, you may request an electronic certificate of attendance for CPD evidence from the event organiser.
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Social activities
Welcome reception
When: Friday 5 September, 5-7pm
Cost: Included in delegate registration
Join us poolside at Mantra on Salt Beach Kingscliff following the days sessions for canapes and drinks.
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