Our archives document the history and administration of the college, and its predecessor, as well as records of the Faculty of Pain Medicine. The archives are a rich source of primary material about the history of the organisation, and many individuals within it.

The college was founded in February 1992 after operating as a Faculty of Anaesthetists within the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Our publications keep members up-to-date and lift the profile of anaesthesia and pain medicine with policy makers and in the wider community.

This regulation outlines the procedures for conducting general meetings of the ANZCA, including scheduling, agenda items, and rules for motions and debates. It specifies voting processes, the roles of the Chair, and conditions for amendments, adjournments, and suspension of st...

This regulation defines the pathways to ANZCA fellowship: honorary fellowship, assessment-based admission (for specialist international medical graduates), and completion of the ANZCA vocational training program. It specifies application requirements, approval processes, and g...

The Awards Advisory Panel (AAP) was established in 2022 to adjudicate the annual nominations for the college council awards, in addition to having oversight of the processes and procedures of all awards, to maintain equity, consistency, access and governance standards across t...

This regulation outlines the structure, roles, and election procedures for ANZCA Trainee Committees, including both the ANZCA-wide committee and the regional/national trainee committees. It details committee duties, membership criteria, voting rights, meeting requirements, and...

We were awarded letters patent for a coat of arms and crest in 1992. Letters patents are a published written order issued by a monarch granting an office, right, title or status to a person or corporation.

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