NSW quarterly updates

Explore the latest news, events, courses, and committee updates from our New South Wales regional office.

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NSW events

2025 NSW ACE Winter Meeting

The 2025 NSW ACE Winter Meeting “Expecting the Unexpected: Staying Ahead In Obstetric Anaesthesia” took place on Saturday 14 June at the Hilton Hotel Sydney. Over three hundred and thirty delegates and sixteen Health Care Industry sponsors attended this year’s meeting. Feedback from delegates that attend the meeting and Health Care Industry sponsors that exhibited at the meeting has been exceedingly positive, with many thanks to go to the Meeting Co-Convenors Dr Kim Gray and Dr John Neal for delivering a dynamic program with an incredible lineup of presenters and workshop facilitators.

Images: Plenary Session & Malignant Hyperthermia Workshop

Dr Andrew Couch Memorial Award

The Dr Andrew Couch Memorial Award is awarded to a resident, registrar, provisional fellow or fellow within one year of admission to Fellowship of ANZCA who has been involved in an audit or original research related to Anaesthesia within their workplace. Following the outstanding presentations, at the 2025 NSW ACE Winter Meeting on Saturday 14 June 2025, the 2025 Dr Andrew Couch Memorial Award has been awarded to Dr James Molloy for his presentation “Expecting the unexpected: Identifying the Hidden Fatigue Risks in Anaesthetic Registrars During Night Shifts”.