Event

2025 Perioperative Medicine SIG meeting

27 - 29 November 2025

Wellington, New Zealand

Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre

Registrations are now open

On behalf of the Perioperative Medicine Special Interest Group, I am pleased to invite you to the 14th Annual Australian and New Zealand Symposium of Perioperative Medicine. This meeting is heading to Aotearoa New Zealand for the first time and will run from 27-29 November in Wellington, New Zealand. Please click here to register.

This year’s theme “POM: Partnering for better outcomes” is based on one of the key concepts of perioperative medicine, that of collaboration to deliver the best outcomes and experiences during a person’s perioperative journey. We will explore partnering with patients, their whanau (family) and the community to improve their experiences. We will have speakers examining the topic of partnering to deliver optimal care in the health professions.

Our keynote speaker is Professor Ramani Moonesinghe from University College London who is a long-time advocate for improving perioperative care and patient outcomes. She will be supported by speakers from New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore from varied health backgrounds. As it is our first time hosting this meeting in New Zealand, we will acknowledge work that has been going on in the New Zealand perioperative medicine space.

The program will consist of plenary sessions that will explore our theme. There will be a morning of concurrent sessions on Friday 28 November to focus on updates in specific perioperative medicine topics in more depth.

We will also run an optional coaching workshop “Coaching skills to partner for better outcomes” offered by Dr Sancha Robinson on Friday morning that up to 20 delegates can attend (instead of the concurrent sessions) for an additional fee. This interactive workshop focuses on developing basic practical coaching skills to foster stronger partnerships with colleagues and patients in the perioperative space. Participants will learn how to use coaching techniques such as deep listening, asking questions and reflecting to improve communication, build trust and empower others, leading to better outcomes. It is suitable for all meeting participants who are curious about coaching, no previous experience needed.

This meeting also marks the graduation of some of our first graduates from the ANZCA Course of Perioperative Medicine, and there will be a ceremony celebrating their achievement at the end of the Friday afternoon plenary session.

We look forward to seeing you in Wellington.

Dr Nicola Broadbent, FANZCA, GChPOM
Perioperative Medicine SIG Chair and convenor

Cost and registration

Registrations are now open.

Non-members of ANZCA can now 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.

Your registration will include all refreshment break and welcome drinks.

All registration fees are quoted in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of GST.

Full registration	$NZ900
Trainees registration/Allied health	$NZ805
Retired registration	$NZ220
* Coaching workshop (Friday 28 November, 8.30am-12.30pm)	$NZ300

* Please note if you are attending the coaching workshop, you can't attend the concurrent sessions

Program

The full program will be available shortly. In the meantime, please see below for an overview of the program and available workshops

Thursday 27 November: 8-10am and 10.30am-12.30pm
Perioperative medicine course supervisor training
Facilitator: Associate Professor Joel Symons

Graduates of the Chapter of Perioperative Medicine are highly encouraged to step into the role of supervisor for the world-first POM Course, joining multi-disciplinary clinicians leading the field of perioperative medicine. The supervisor training prepares GChPOM holders to effectively supervise participants during clinical immersion, guide assessment processes, and ensure alignment with course learning outcomes. Current supervisors are also encouraged to attend, to benefit from the refreshed approach and new resources designed to support a consistent and high-quality supervision experience.

Requirement: To attend this session delegates must be a Graduate of Chapter of Perioperative Medicine (GChPOM). Slots are very limited. All attendees will have a short pre-meeting activity to complete via Learn@ANZCA.

Friday 28 November: 8.30am-12pm
Coaching Workshop - Coaching Skills to Partner for Better Outcomes
Facilitator: Dr Sancha Robinson
$NZ300 (Limited spots available)

Friday 28 November: 8.30am-12pm - Concurrent sessions include:

Poster session
Opioid stewardship in perioperative practice
Designing and establishing perioperative services - the Wellington experience
Obstetric medicine and considerations for non-obstetric surgery in pregnancy
Cardiology update
Anticoagulation and patient blood management
The new (diabetic) wonder drugs
Oncology/chemotherapeutics

Speakers

Professor Ramani Moonesinghe	United Kingdom
Dr John Geddes	New Zealand
Dr Kerry Gunn	New Zealand
Associate Professor Cilla Haywood	Australia
Dr Mohua Jain	New Zealand
Dr Telena Kerkham	Australia
Dr Amy Osborne	Australia
Dr Alex Psirides	New Zealand
Dr Sancha Robinson	Australia
Professor Arthur Richardson	Australia
Dr Catherine Sayer	New Zealand
Associate Professor Joel Symons	Australia
Associate Professor Kok Yang Tan	Singapore

Accommodation

Please see below suggested accommodation options in Wellington.

Oaks Wellington

Discount: 15% discount off the rate of the day.
How to Book: Head to our website Rooms | Holiday Apartments at Oaks Wellington Hotel.

On the top banner of our website

Select your requested dates.
Click on ‘HAVE A CODE?’.
Select ‘Promotion Code’ and enter the code EVENT15.
Click ‘BOOK NOW’ and follow the booking prompts.
Booking dates are valid for 25 November – 1 December 2025.

Terms and Conditions

All rooms are subject to availability at time of booking.
Bookings must be made using the above Oaks specialised weblink in order to receive discounted rates.
Guarantee Policy: Reservations must be guaranteed to a major credit card and the full payment is required on arrival.
Cancelation Policy: Changes and cancellations are permitted up until 2pm hotel local time 1 day prior to arrival. Changes, cancellations & no shows within this time will be charged in full.

InterContinental Wellington

Check in: 26 November 2025
Check out: 30 November 2025
Weblink: AUS NZ College of Anaesthetists
Group Name: Australia & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)
Room Type: Run of House Classic
Weblink Rate: $339.00 per room, per night. Room only
Expiry: 30 days prior
Important information if booking a room at the InterContinental Wellington
- A contact number/email and credit card must be provided. 
- Guests are responsible for payment of room direct to the hotel.
- Cancellation is 30 days prior to arrival date.
- Bookings cancelled within 30 days will be charged a cancellation penalty equal to the nights cancelled. 
- The link will expire 30 days prior to arrival or earlier if rooms are sold out.  Please note rooms are subject to availability at all times.

Naumi Studio Wellington and Naumi Hotel Wellington

20% off best flexible rate.
Promo code: ANZCA25.
Valid at Naumi Studio Wellington and Naumi Hotel Wellington.
Please note, the hotels are in two buildings side-by-side and share a lobby, restaurant and facilities.
Book by 4 November 2025.
Stays 25 November – 2 December 2025.

Suggested restaurants

As it is a busy time of the year in Wellington, if you wish to book a dinner with your friends and colleagues while you are attending the meeting, please see below suggested local restaurants.

Call for scientific abstracts

We invite abstracts of research and audit work relevant for poster presentations at the meeting.

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Originality. The abstract submitted must be of an original scientific nature and must not have been published previously or accepted for publication in whole, or in part, by any medical journals before 1 July 2025.
Number of submissions. Authors may submit more than one paper.
Acknowledgement of receipt. Upon submission, authors will receive confirmation by email.
Mode of presentation. Presentations will be displayed in electronic format. Further information will be available closer to the meeting.
Registration. All presenters are required to register and pay for the registration fee. Failure to do so will result in exclusion from the final program.
Publication. Abstracts may be published on the ANZCA website.

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Word limit. Abstracts must not exceed 400 words. A maximum of 3 tables or figures saved in JPEG/GIF/ TIF format with resolution of at least 300 dpi can be included in your abstract.
Abstract title. The abstract title must be in Initial Capital / lower case format, e.g. The online abstract submission. The title should be brief and descriptive.
Author information. Please include the first name in full and family name of the author(s) and do NOT include degrees or professional titles (Dr, PhD, Prof, MD, etc.).
Content. Each abstract must contain sufficient details for evaluation. Make the abstract as informative as possible. Clearly indicate the aims and conclusions supported by data. Results stated in the abstracts must be complete (though concise) and final. It is unsatisfactory to use statements such as 'data will be presented' or 'results will be discussed'.

Organise the body of the abstract as follows:
(a) Introduction
(b) Methods
(c) Results
(d) Conclusions, and
(e) A limited number of references.
Use standard abbreviations and generic drug names. Place unusual abbreviations or acronyms in parentheses after first use. Do not identify author(s) or institution(s) in text.
The cut-off date for abstract submission is 20 October and notifications will be emailed week commencing 27 October.
The top 5 posters will be selected for a plenary session, with 5 minutes allowed for presentation with slides and 2 minutes for Q&A by a panel of judges. The finalists will compete for an award.
For further information and/or to submit your poster, please contact events.

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.

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.

Sponsorship opportunities

For further information about the event or sponsorship opportunities please contact the ANZCA Sponsorship and Partnership Manager on 03 9093 4957 or [email protected].