This is a report following the FPM Board meeting held on 23 July.

The 2023 edition of Australasian Anaesthesia (AKA the Blue Book) is now available.

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

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

Updates include: PPRN webinar; Foundation supporter evening; 2024 research grants; global health challenges

Welcome to your quarterly digest of Australian regional news, events and courses, and committee updates.

We know how busy you are. So we’ve made it as easy as possible for you to stay up-to-date on the news, events, resources, and opportunities that interest you most.

Applications for the 2023 ELC have now closed and successful applicants have been notified.

FPM committees support the board in achieving its objectives in the training, examination and continuing education of specialist pain medicine physicians and in setting the standards of clinical practice for pain medicine in Australia and New Zealand.

The ANZCA Council is assisted in achieving its objectives by several committees