The Medical Board of Australia has approved new CPD standards effective from 1 January 2023.

Changes to dispensing volumes will assist good opioid stewardship in prescribing for children and adolescents.

A digest of college news coverage for September/October 2021.

POISE-3: Tranexamic acid stems bleeding during non-cardiac surgery

Read a report of the ANZCA Council meeting held from 17-18 February in Melbourne.

The Leadership and Management SIG aims to promote science and education by the exchange of ideas between anaesthetists with a particular interest, involvement and interaction with other individuals and groups who share an interest in leadership and management.

Our specialist staff in Melbourne, Wellington, and regional offices around Australia provide the ANZCA Council, FPM Board, and their respective committees with administrative, technical and management support, along with professional advice.

New this month: Foundation name change, research scholarship, updates on the new Environment and Sustainability Grant and the Patrons Emerging Investigator Research Award.

We've approved a "wellbeing CPD education sessions" activity for the knowledge and skills category of the ANZCA and FPM CPD program.

Our CTN Executive and Anaesthesia Research Coordinators Network oversees the activities of the network in line with the strategic priorities.