There are several types of anaesthesia that may be used individually or in combination, depending on the surgery.

Endoscopy procedures, which include gastroscopy and colonoscopy, are frequently performed as day-stay cases.

Children of all ages, including newborn babies, may require anaesthesia.

Anaesthesia is one of the greatest discoveries of modern medicine. In fact, many of today’s operations, especially for the very young, very old, or very ill would not be possible without it.

Smokers are at increased risk of respiratory, cardiac and wound-related complications following surgery.

In order to qualify as a specialist anaesthetist and become eligible for ANZCA fellowship, trainees need to successfully complete two exams. Each exam consists of a written and viva (oral and medical clinical) components. Some specialist international medical graduates will ne...

“You’re in safe hands” is the theme for ANZCA’s 2024 National Anaesthesia Day on Wednesday 16 October.

Each year we celebrate ANZCA National Anaesthesia Day across Australia and New Zealand on 16 October, the anniversary of the day in 1846 that ether anaesthetic was first demonstrated in Boston, Massachusetts.

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

Eye surgery can be performed under eye block, topical anaesthesia or general anaesthesia.