2026 NSW ACE Winter Meeting wrap-up
On Saturday 20 June, the NSW ACE Winter Meeting, “Hearts at the Hilton” was held with 364 delegates, 15 HCI exhibitors, nine presenters (including our own president, Dr Tanya Selak and the ASA President Dr Vida Viliunas, OAM), 10 workshop facilitators, 38 workshop assistants, and five hardy souls who volunteered to be the models for lower limb ultrasounds and fasted for the day for gastric ultrasounds. Plenary sessions were extremely well attended, and workshops were, of course, fully subscribed. Workshops included newborn resuscitation, advanced life support (ALS), can’t intubate can’t oxygenate (CICO), acute severe behavioural disturbance (ASBD), RA: lower limb blocks, opioid-induced ventilatory impairment (OIVI), gastric ultrasound, and, for the first time, a standing pilates class for those who wanted a brief respite from sitting in the plenary session.
Due to an unexpected staffing change, a team of regional and head office staff pulled the event together in a tight, six-week turnaround. This was a true team effort that resulted in a highly successful meeting that ran smoothly for our delegates, presenters, workshop facilitators and HCI exhibitors.
Courses
2026.1 NSW Practice vivas
NSW Primary exam practice viva 2026.1
The NSW Primary exam practice viva program once again showcased the incredible spirit of participating hospitals and their efforts to continuously support trainees.
Thank you for the amazing support from:
- Royal North Shore Hospital.
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
- St Vincent's Hospital.
- Westmead Hospital.
- Nepean and Gosford Hospitals (virtual).
Together, these sessions supported an impressive 74 candidates across the NSW catchment, including all NSW and ACT trainees preparing for the Primary Examination.
A huge thank you goes to our 63 volunteer mock examiners, whose generosity, expertise and enthusiasm helped create realistic examination experiences and valuable learning opportunities for our trainees.
A special shout-out to Nepean and Gosford Hospitals, who joined forces to deliver a virtual session for the very first time.
With ever-growing numbers in NSW, we want to send a big thank you to all the participating hospitals and mock examiners for their amazing work and support.
NSW Final exam practice viva 2026.1
The momentum continued with our NSW Final exam practice viva program, which delivered another series of highly successful sessions for candidates preparing for the Final Examination.
Thank you for the amazing support from:
- Concord Hospital.
- Liverpool Hospital.
- St George Hospital.
- Canberra Hospital and John Hunter Hospital (virtual).
Across the program, 56 candidates including SIMGs from NSW and the ACT took part, gaining valuable practice, feedback and confidence ahead of their examinations.
We are incredibly grateful to the 61 volunteer mock examiners who dedicated their time to supporting candidates.
Programs such as these would not be possible without the collective efforts of our hospitals, fellows and trainees, who continue to foster a culture of generosity, learning and excellence throughout the region.
Committee news
NSW Trainee Committee news
The NSW Trainee Committee has had a fantastic start to the year, continuing to develop and deliver initiatives that support trainees at every stage of their training journey.
Their passion, creativity and commitment to their peers have resulted in a number of successful educational and networking opportunities, and we are proud of everything they have achieved so far.
Exam preparation webinars
The NSW Trainee Committee independently organised two online examination support sessions to help trainees feel more prepared and confident heading into exam season:
- Primary Examination support webinar— 5 May 2026 via Zoom
This informal and interactive session provided practical study advice, viva preparation tips and insights from trainees who had recently navigated the Primary Examination.
- Final Examination support webinar— 19 May 2026 via Zoom
This session focused on Final Examination preparation, sharing practical strategies, common pitfalls and valuable viva advice.
Independent skills workshop
On 2 June 2026, the NSW Trainee Committee delivered an independent skills workshop designed to support independent trainees through the application and interview process.
The workshop was offered both in person at Liverpool Hospital and via Zoom, supported 10 trainees in person and 30 trainees online. The session focused on providing practical advice, interview preparation, application guidance and the opportunity to connect with peers and experienced colleagues.
Upcoming courses
New South Wales Introduction to Anaesthesia 2026
- Saturday 17 October 2026.
New South Wales Primary Exam Refresher Course 2026
- Monday 2 to Friday 6 November 2026.
New South Wales Final Exam Refresher course 2026
- Monday 30 November to Friday 4 December 2026.
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Elected annually by NSW trainees, the committee act as a conduit between trainees and fellows, as well as with the ANZCA Council.
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