Find key information, resources and support for trainees, fellows and SIMGs working in rural and regional settings, including information on rural and regional learning opportunities, grants and events, wellbeing supports and professional networks.
The strategy reinforces ANZCA's commitment to a sustainable, well-distributed specialist workforce and equitable access to care.
The Specialist Training Program (STP) is an Australian government initiative that aims to extend vocational training for specialist registrars into settings outside traditional metropolitan teaching hospitals, including regional, rural and remote and private facilities.
Explore a range of training and professional development resources for our trainees, fellows and SIMGs, initially developed with the rural and regional workforce in mind and based on stakeholder surveys.
Access specialist library resources and services for anaesthetists and pain medicine physicians working in or with an interest in rural and remote medicine.
Learn about scholarships, grants and external funding opportunities for rural and regional trainees, fellows and SIMGs
Educational and networking events with strong relevance to the regional and rural workforce.
Rural generalist practitioners with training in anaesthesia play vital roles in providing life-saving services to patients in many rural and remote communities across Australia.
The Rural 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.
A regular series showcasing opportunities for rural anaesthesia training and careers in Australia and New Zealand.