This is a report following the FPM Board meeting held in Melbourne on 18 February 2024.

We're seeking expressions of interest from faculty fellows to contribute to the development of three new professional documents.

Interested in standing for election in your region in 2024? Nominations are now open for FPM Australian regional committees.

Following the celebrations at the FPM Spring Meeting, we've launched a new online exhibition.

ANZCA Council and the FPM Board are disappointed that the Voice to Parliament was not supported in the Australian government referendum.

Participating in a continuing professional development (CPD) program is compulsory for specialist registration in Australia and New Zealand. Access to our world-leading CPD program is free for ANZCA and FPM fellows.

The pain medicine training program comprises a minimum of two years clinical experience directly related to pain medicine, which allows specialists and those completing a speciality training program to become a specialist pain medicine physician.

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and the Faculty of Pain Medicine have several pathways open to overseas trained anaesthetists and pain medicine specialists. Information on these pathways can be found below.

Everything you need to know about our governance and organisational structure, including short biographies of current ANZCA councillors, FPM board members, the ANZCA chief executive officer, and senior management.

ANZCA and FPM are accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) to deliver our training programs, SIMG assessment process and continuing professional development program.