Planned system outage: A number of IT systems will be temporarily unavailable on 7 March 2026 from 10am–6pm AEDT due to scheduled maintenance. 

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Planned library system outage: Access to library e-resources - including all e-books and e-journals - will be impacted by a system upgrade on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 from 8AM - 12PM AEDT / 10AM - 2PM NZDT.

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The college will be closed from 2pm (AEDT) on Wednesday 24 December 2025 until Monday 5 January 2026. We wish you a happy and safe festive period.

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Tasmanian Anaesthetic Simulation Education and Training Network

The Tasmanian Anaesthetic Simulation Education and Training Network (TASETN) project, established in 2023, funded under the Australian government’s Flexible Approach to Training in Expanded Settings (FATES) program has created a connected statewide network of simulation-based education that is strengthening workforce capability and supporting safer patient care.

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The Commonwealth-funded phase of the project concluded on 30 April 2026, with the FATES Project Evaluation Report and the videos below providing a more in-depth look at the project. 

Over the past three years, the network has delivered more than 100 simulation education and training activities for more than 1100 healthcare professionals across Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, North West Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital. By bringing high-quality simulation training closer to where clinicians work, TASETN has significantly expanded opportunities for healthcare professionals across the state to develop and maintain critical clinical skills in safe and supported environments.

The impact has been substantial. Simulation activity at the Royal Hobart Hospital increased by more than 450 per cent during the project period, while participation at Launceston General Hospital grew by 306 per cent. Participant feedback consistently demonstrated the value of the program, with more than 95 per cent of attendees reporting that the education was worthwhile and directly relevant to their clinical practice.

Further information is also available in an associated Winter 2026 ANZCA Bulletin article.

Hear from TASETN project leads

Dr Harry Laughlin on the Tasmanian Anaesthetic Simulation Education and Training Network
Dr Harry Laughlin FANZCA, TASETN lead at Royal Hobart Hospital
Dr Natalie Botha FANZCA, Consultant Anaesthetist and Director of Surgery, NWRH Burnie
Dr Natalie Botha FANZCA, Consultant Anaesthetist and Director of Surgery, NWRH Burnie
Angela McKay, TASETN Clinical Nurse Educator, Launceston Hospital
Associate Professor Lia Freestone, TASETN Project Lead at the Royal Hobart Hospital