ANZCA, along with peak diabetes, obesity and gastroenterological bodies, has produced clinical practice recommendations for patients using GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists.

Dr Shireen Edmends is an anaesthetist living in Albany, Western Australia.

The Faculty of Pain Medicine released a new position statement on persistent pelvic pain and endometriosis and has developed a series of answers to some commonly asked questions.

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.

The 2024 ANZCA and FPM fellowship survey commences in early September and will be available for six weeks.

The proposed expedited registration pathway for anaesthesia specialist international medical graduates (SIMGs) for agreed qualifications (United Kingdom and Irish specialists), is due to be implemented by the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) by the end of 2024.

In September 2022, we visted Darwin to talk to specialist anaesthetists, trainees, and medical students about living and working in Australia's Top End.

New W. John Russell ANZCA Research Award, Melbourne Research Awards, AMA honours ANZCA Fellow, grant outcomes reports received

In this update: World first techniques lead to discoveries in CRPS study, foundation cocktail event, growing our named research awards, environment and sustainability, multi-centre clinical trials.

Free mock viva session designed to help trainees prepare for the ANZCA final viva examination.