Obstetric Anaesthesia SIG

The Obstetric Anaesthesia SIG is one of 17 SIGs jointly managed by ANZCA, the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA), and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA) through the Anaesthesia Continuing Education (ACE) partnership.

COVID-19 and obstetric anaesthesia

Please visit the Obstetric Anaesthesia LibGuide for a summary of considerations for obstetric anaesthesia and COVID-19 from the Obstetric Anaesthesia SIG.

Supporting quality assurance

The Obstetric Anaesthesia SIG is pleased to present a resource document for obstetric anaesthesia data-sets, along with the data-sets and definitions. Please visit the Obstetric Anaesthesia LibGuide to access the following documents: Resource document, Labour Analgesia CQR data collection form, Obstetric Anaesthesia CQR data collection form.

Statement from SIG on tramadol use

The Obstetric Anaesthesia SIG has released a statement regarding the use of tramadol in breastfeeding women. Please visit the Obstetric Anaesthesia LibGuide to view the statement.

Executive committee

Position/Role	Name	Region
Chair	Dr Nicole Sheridan	Vic
Deputy Chair / Private Pratice	Dr James Griffiths	Vic
Education & meetings	Dr Ed Debenham	WA
Prof Docs / Equipment (NR-fit)	A/Prof Nolan McDonnell	WA
Education & Meetings	Dr Matt Rucklidge	WA
Trans-Tasman representative	Dr Morgan Edwards	NZ
Newsletter	Dr Nicole Sheridan	Vic
Quality Assurance	Dr Guy Godsall	Qld
SIM / Trainee engagement	Dr Fiona Barron	Qld
Private practice issues	Dr Craig Hargreaves	NSW
Research	Dr Alan Yam	NSW
Co-opted member /Research / Prof docs	Professor Alicia Dennis	Vic
Co-opted trainee representative	Dr Erica Sanderson	NSW