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.

ANZCA fellows, trainees and staff can use this service to request material not available full-text, free-of-charge. This includes copies of articles, chapters from books or conference papers required for your research, patient care and learning.

ANZCA and ASA joint update statement about IV fluid supplies

FPM Dean Dr Dilip Kapur recently wrote to the Australian Health Minister Mark Butler about persistent ongoing shortages of essential pain-relieving medications.

We have released the final updated version of our pre-anaesthesia consultation professional document and background paper which includes information on fasting, breastfeeding and smoking.

Course providers/facilitators for an emergency response (ER) course/workshop with recognition of suitability for CPD program can claim the ER activity.

Online or face to face training in voluntary assisted dying is available for interested medical practitioners in South Australia.

Read an interview with specialist international medical graduate Dr Kiran Venkatesulu from Royal Perth Hospital.

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

Our theme this year is “You're in safe hands".