Your final daily update from the 2026 ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland.
And that's a wrap!
“Herenga waka, herenga tāngata: From home to home” – after an incredible ASM, it’s hard to believe it’s time to go home again. Over five days, 1873 in-person delegates heard from 274 presenters (including six keynote speakers) over six plenary sessions and 41 concurrent sessions (including Fast Takes and ePoster sessions), and attended 106 workshops. Thank you to everyone involved in making this meeting so fantastic. We hope to see you all again next year!
Passing the torch: Chats with Dave and Tanya
Before the ceremonial handover of the ANZCA presidency, which took place today, Professor Dave Story and Dr Tanya Selak chat about leadership, the importance of collegiality and collaboration and more.
In conversation: FPM leadership
Immediate Past Dean, Dr Dilip Kapur and newly appointed FPM Dean, Professor Michael Veltman reflect on the FPM Symposium and ANZCA ASM, the progress made across the faculty, and the work ahead for pain medicine.
Consent in research
In the last of our chats with keynote and invited speakers, Dr Stefan Dieleman speaks with A/Prof Rebekah McWhirter about consent between patient and physician, and her work on research consent in Indigenous communities in Australia.
New resources launched at GESC
At today’s Gender Equity Sub-committee session, we launched the DEI Framework and Roadmap, as well as a new unconscious bias e-module which gives you vital “Cultural safety” CPD points.
Congratulations to our prize winners
Gilbert Brown Prize
Dr Patrick Tan
"High flow nasal oxygen versus face mask oxygen for pre-oxygenation of pregnant patients with high body mass index - a randomised controlled crossover non-inferiority study".
ANZCA Trainee Research Prize
Dr Nicholas Piper
"Impact of antithrombotic medications on perioperative management and outcomes in elderly chronic subdural haematoma patients".
ANZCA Trainee Quality Improvement Prize
Dr Julie Isbill
"An audit of neurosurgical case-mix, care delivery and outcomes in the State Trauma Centre for Western Australia".
ASM Open ePoster Prize
Dr Je Min Suh
"Leukocytosis and Outcomes in Older ICU Patients After Ischemic Stroke: A Binational Multicenter Cohort Study".
ASM ANZCA Trainee ePoster Prize
Professor Hemlata
"Comparative evaluation of superficial and deep serratus anterior plane block for postoperative analgesia following modified radical mastectomy: a randomised controlled study".
Media coverage
- Media release: Two new leaders for ANZCA and FPM.
TopMed Talks
Thank you to the TopMedTalk hosts, Professor Kate Leslie AO and Dr Andy Cumpsty for their wonderful coverage of this year’s ASM! The episodes from the ASM will be released to the public on the TopMedTalk website through the year.
Acknowledgements
We’re indebted to the New Zealand National Organising Committee, who have worked hard to develop a stimulating and creative ASM program. We’re also grateful for the outstanding support of the healthcare industry. Their contributions help make this a successful and high-quality meeting and provide us with the opportunity to experience the latest technology and medicines in several fields.
onDemand available soon
Couldn't make it to Auckland? We've got you covered! ANZCA ASM and FPM Symposium onDemand packages will be available from 13 May, enabling you to view content from the scientific programs at a time that suits you.
