FPM Dean Dr Dilip Kapur recently wrote to the Australian Health Minister Mark Butler about persistent ongoing shortages of essential pain-relieving medications.

Registrations are open: In person and virtual

You asked – we listened! We’ve got more suggested resources to help you complete your CPD requirements.

ANZCA's Research Committee chair, Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg, has received the 2024 Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year. 

Expressions of interest are sought from fellows to join the committee in early 2025.

The college’s advocacy plan for the 2025-2027 period has been published on the website.

The faculty has launched a dedicated FPM LinkedIn page. This launch marks a step forward in raising the profile of the faculty and promoting pain medicine to a broader audience.

We have released the final updated version of our pre-anaesthesia consultation professional document and background paper which includes information on fasting, breastfeeding and smoking.

In March 2024 the patient clinical interaction assessment (PCIA) was communicated to stakeholders as a news item on the ANZCA website, which was also promoted through the ANZCA training e-newsletter.

Japanese anaesthetist Dr Naoko Nakaigawa shares her experience as a specialist international medical graduate (SIMG).