2026 TAS ACE Summer Meeting

On behalf of the organising committee, it is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 2026 Tasmanian ACE Continuing Medical Education Meeting, to be held in the beautiful city of Hobart, Tasmania.

This year’s meeting brings together anaesthetists, trainees, and allied health professionals from across Australia and beyond to explore the latest developments in anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, pain management and critical care. 

We are particularly excited about this year’s theme of “New Adventures”, which will be interwoven throughout the plenary sessions, workshops, and panel discussions. The program will not only revisit foundational concepts such as airway management from fresh perspectives, but will also address emerging opportunities in digital health innovation and the expanding role of artificial intelligence. This platform is intended to facilitate critical reflection on both the challenges confronting our profession and the opportunities to advance patient care and shape the future of practice. Our program has been carefully designed to provide a balance between inspiring keynote lectures and practical, skills-based workshops, while ensuring ample opportunity for discussion, collaboration, and professional networking.

Hobart provides a stunning backdrop for our gathering — a city that blends history, culture, and natural beauty. From the vibrant waterfront and Salamanca Market to the wilderness of kunanyi / Mount Wellington, we hope you will take the opportunity to enjoy all that Tasmania has to offer alongside the academic program.

We warmly invite you to join us in Hobart — to learn, to share your experiences, and to connect with colleagues and friends. Together, we will ensure that this meeting is both professionally enriching and personally memorable.

We look forward to welcoming you to Hobart at the end of Feb 2026.

With best wishes

Location and venue

Hotel Grant Chancellor, 1 Davey Street Hobart on the picturesque and historic Hobart waterfront.   Carparking and public transport are all located immediately adjacent to the Hotel.  Walking to the central business area of Hobart and to Salamanca place is within 5 mins of the hotel location.

Program

It is anticipated that the program will able available in October 2025. More information will be available soon

Invited speakers

Dr Nicholas Chrimes,  Dr Jessie Maulder,  Dr Rohan Lynham, Dr Mike Margarson, Dr Thomas Shepherd, Dr Christopher Wilde, Associate Professor Deborah Wilson, Dr Vida Viliunas. 

Please return for updates on our invited speakers and facilitators for this meeting.

Social program

Our CME social event will be celebrated at Society Salamanca. Located only 5 mins from the conference venue.  Enjoy artisan food and exceptional drink creations at this cocktail styled event from 6pm to 10pm.  Welcome to SOCIETY | Hobart's best cocktail bar

Cost and registration

Registration is now open, please register online with your college ID.

All other delegates including allied health members and other medical specialties can also register online. Please select “Create Account” at the top of the page and enter your details. Once you are set up, search for the event and register. You will also be able to use your ID number and password to register for future meetings. If you require assistance, please contact us.
 
Registrations close Friday 20/2/2026. Registration includes (eg, lunch, morning and afternoon tea) Workshops and dinner must be selected separately when registering. Additional tickets can be purchased for your guest for dinner.
 
Full registration: $638.00

Retiree registration & allied health professionals: 478.50

Trainees (including trainee day on 27/2/2026): $478.50

Cancellation Policy - Refunds will only be provided for cancellations advised in writing prior to the registration close date. Cancellations after the close date still incur venue and catering costs and therefore can’t be refunded. 

All registration fees are quoted in Australian dollars and inclusive of GST. Please visit the ANZCA terms and conditions when registering for an event. 

Accommodation

Hotel Grand Chancellor are offering a special room rate for delegates attending the CME weekend.  Please note ANZCA or #701480 if booking online, or advise the hotel bookings team that you are attending our event to access the CME weekend rate.

Continuing professional development

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 knowledge and skills or emergency responses categories.
 
Category 1: Practice evaluation
Category 1: Practice evaluation – cultural safety
 
Category 2: Knowledge and skills activities
Category 2: Knowledge and skills – learning sessions
Category 2: Knowledge and skills – short format learning
 
Category 3: Emergency responses activities
Where the outline states that the workshop satisfies an Emergency Response CPD requirement, the workshop will be prospectively recognised as suitable to be claimed as an emergency response 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 coordinator. 

Exhibitors

If you wish to be an exhibitor at the Tasmania ACE Summer CME Weekend, please click here to view the prospectus. 

Contact us

For further information, please contact us.

Are you on Bluesky? Join the conversation #ACE26TAS