New this month: Apply to be our new ACHS representative; National Opioid Analgesic Stewardship Program; Prescribing competencies framework update; WebAIRS update; and the latest safety alerts.

The college has provided a 2022 election priorities statement to the major political parties.

FPM has written to Australian health officials seeking an urgent response to concerns about imminent MBS changes

We held the inaugural meeting of the Māori Anaesthetists Network via Zoom.

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has been notified about the conduct of some health practitioners engaged in online discussion, including in semi-private forums.  

The Procedures in Pain Medicine Committee (PPMC) is seeking expressions of interest for two roles.

Highlights from the 2021 ANZCA New Zealand Cultural Safety & Leadership Hui

ANZCA's Safety and Quality Chair Professor David Story has been appointed the inaugural Head of the Department of Critical Care in the University of Melbourne's medical school.

We're seeking nominations from an early to mid-career fellow to represent regional fellows on the Professional Affairs Executive Committee.

Read a report of the ANZCA Council meeting held from 3 - 4 December 2021 via video conference.