2026 Airway Management SIG meeting
Registrations are now open for the 2026 Airway Management Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting, to be held on Thursday 27 August at the Elysium Noosa Resort, Queensland.
Welcome
Another great event brought to you by ACE – a tripartite collaboration of ANZCA, ASA and NZSA.
Welcome to Airway Management SIG 2026 – “One Airway, One Team”
Registrations are now open for the 2026 Airway Management Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting, to be held on Thursday 27 August at the Elysium Noosa Resort, Queensland. This meeting will take place at the same venue as the Safe Airway Society (SAS) 2026 Annual Meeting, which will be held on the preceding day. If you wish to register for the SAS 2026 Annual Meeting, please click here.
This year’s program brings together an outstanding faculty, including Professor Matt Wiles (UK), for a practical, high-impact day focused on modern airway management. From difficult airway assessment and awake techniques to extubation decision-making, new equipment, and systems-based practice aligned with the latest guidance from the Difficult Airway Society, the meeting is designed to deliver insights you can apply immediately. The program will also feature expert speakers from Australia and New Zealand, who will contribute their knowledge and experience to an engaging and comprehensive program.
Join us for a day of shared learning, team-based thinking, and contemporary airway practice — all set against the backdrop of Noosa’s stunning beaches and relaxed coastal atmosphere.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Sincerely,
Dr Nadia Koehler Vargas, Dr Andrew Lonergan, Dr Linda Beckmann and Dr Rani Chahal
2026 Airway Management SIG co-convenors
Venue
The meeting will be held at the Elysium Noosa Resort, Queensland.
- Time from the Sunshine Coast airport: 30 minutes
- Time from Brisbane airport: 90 minutes
Accommodation
The meeting will take please at the Elysium Noosa Resort, Queensland. Delegates can enjoy a 10% discount off the best available rates by contacting our Reservations Team via email at [email protected] or by phone on +61 7 5449 4888. More information about the accommodation will be available shortly.
For other options in Noosa, please visit the below websites:
Costs and registration
Registrations are now open. Click here to register. Your registration will include all refreshment breaks on Thursday 27 August and the co-branded casual drinks (with light nibbles) at the Noosa Surf Club on Friday 28 August.
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.
This meeting will take place at the same venue as the Safe Airway Society (SAS) 2026 Annual Meeting, which will be held on the preceding day. If you wish to register for the SAS 2026 Annual Meeting, please click here.
All registration fees are quoted in Australian dollars and are inclusive of GST.
| Registration type | Fees |
|---|---|
| Full registration | A$660 |
| Trainee/Allied Health registration | A$550 |
| Retired registration | A$260 |
Convenors and speakers
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Professor Matt Wiles (UK) | Keynote speaker |
| Dr Maryanne Balkin | Speaker |
| Dr Linda Beckmann | Meeting co-convenor |
| Dr Rani Chahal | Airway Management SIG Chair and meeting co-convenor |
| Dr Colm Dorris | Speaker |
| Dr Louise Ellard | Speaker |
| Dr Nicola Fracalossi | Speaker |
| Dr Jon Graham | Speaker |
| Dr Helen Iliffe | Speaker |
| Dr Nadia Koehler Vargas | Meeting co-convenor |
| Dr Andrew Lonergan | Meeting co-convenor |
| Dr Andrew Wilson | Speaker |
| Dr Sivan Wexler | Speaker |
Program
Click here to view the Airway Management SIG meeting program on Thursday 27 August.
Click here to register for the Safe Airway Society (SAS) 2026 Annual Meeting on Friday 28 August.
Social activity
Welcome reception - Noosa Surf Club
There will be a co-branded casual drinks (with light nibbles) at the Noosa Surf Club at 5.30pm on FRIDAY 28 AUGUST. This will follow the SAS 2026 Annual Meeting.
Cost: Included in delegate registration.
Sponsorship opportunities
If you wish to be an exhibitor at the 2026 Airway Management 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’
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.
Contact us
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Safe Airway Society meeting
The Safe Airway Society (SAS) annual conference will take place on Friday 28 August, also at the Elysium Noosa Resort.
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