Frequently asked questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions from CPD participants.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Find out what we're doing to advocate for - and improve - inclusion and diversity in all areas of anaesthesia and pain medicine practice.
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Oral histories
Our oral history project captures the memories of people, places and events as told by important individuals within the specialties of anaesthesia and pain medicine. These interviews provide unique insights into people’s involvement in key events in the history of the two prof...
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FAQ - ANZCA & FPM SIMG pathways
This page provides help with the most common questions about our SIMG pathway in Australia
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FPM Best Free Paper Award
Awarded for original work judged to be the best contribution to the FPM free papers session at the ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting.
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Supervised clinical experience pathway
This pathway is open to FPM fellows and trainees in the PD stage who elect to expand their practice by gaining workplace-based experience in planning, performing and managing pain procedures while working under the supervision of an FPM-accredited procedural supervisor
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Pain medicine training sites
Find FPM-accredited training sites, as well as information on supervisors of training, unit directors, and how to get your unit accredited.
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Working with the media
ANZCA has an experienced communications team that proactively engages with the media to highlight the important work of our anaesthetists and pain specialists. This includes sharing our latest evidence-based research and patient safety initiatives. We also actively encourage m...
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Contributing to public policy and health systems
We work with national, state and territory governments to ensure we're appropriately consulted on decisions affecting our members; the health systems they work within; and their ability to provide every patient with safe, high-quality, and culturally competent care.
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Rural generalist anaesthesia exams
Rural Generalist Anaethesia trainees must successfully complete the multiple choice question examination (MCQs) and the RGA Standardised Structured Scenario-based Assessment (RGA-SSSA) during training.
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