I’m deeply committed to advancing education that supports improved patient outcomes across the entire operative journey. I believe that high-quality perioperative medicine education is key to equipping healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to optimise patient care before, during, and after surgery.
I’m an accomplished leader in education strategy, governance, and innovation, currently serving as the Executive Director of Education & Research at ANZCA. With over two decades of expertise in postgraduate education, accreditation, and assessment, I have shaped learning frameworks that drive excellence in professional practice.
My leadership extends beyond strategy –– I'm a champion for innovation and collaboration, ensuring that ANZCA remains at the forefront of contemporary medical education. Throughout my career, I’ve led large, multidisciplinary teams and steered transformative initiatives, always with a focus on delivering impactful learning experiences that translate into real-world improvements in patient care.
Find out more about perioperative medicine
The Chapter of Perioperative Medicine has key strategic objectives to promote research, enhance professional development and oversee the quality of the perioperative medicine certification, whilst also fostering cross-specialty collaboration.
The Chapter of Perioperative Medicine Board reports to the ANZCA Council on developing and implementing an integrated perioperative care model and educational offerings for Australia and New Zealand, focusing on professional practice, clinical quality, and patient safety.
The ANZCA Course in Perioperative Medicine enables specialist doctors enhance their skills and knowledge in perioperative medicine.
The Perioperative Care Framework was developed by the Perioperative Care Working Group approved by ANZCA Council in December 2021, and updated in December 2023.
Perioperative medicine emphasises the importance of an integrated, planned, and personalised approach to patient care before, during, and after any surgical procedure involving anaesthesia. The goal is to improve the patient experience and outcomes, lower the occurrence of postoperative issues, decrease the number of days spent in the hospital, and minimize readmissions after surgery. We call this approach a "perioperative care model".