Communication in Anaesthesia SIG

The Communication in Anaesthesia SIG plans to develop workshops and resources and provide guidance to help improve anaesthetists’ skills in all communication related aspects of their work. This includes patient care (for example, needle-phobic patients), working with surgeons and other health professionals, administrators, and the media.

2026 Combined SIG meeting

Details for the 2026 Combined SIG meeting will be available shortly.

Executive committee

Position	Name	Region
Chair	Dr Andrew Watson	ACT
Member	Dr Marion Andrew	SA
Member	Dr Guy Buchanan	Vic
Member	Dr Allan Cyna	SA
Member	Dr Andrew Love	NZ
Member	Dr Andrew Robinson	NZ

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Working with the media

Our specialist Communications team proactively engages with the media to highlight the important work of our anaesthetists and pain specialists. This includes sharing our latest evidence-based research and patient safety initiatives.

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Supporting professionalism and performance

To assist fellows and trainees, the college has also developed a framework for understanding professionalism and performance as it applies to the practice of anaesthesia and pain medicine: Supporting professionalism and performance – A guide for anaesthetists and pain medicine physicians.

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2025 Combined SIG meeting

Registrations are now open!

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