ANZCA publishes Australasian Anaesthesia (AKA the Blue Book) every two years. It covers a diverse range of topics of interest to anaesthetists and specialist pain medicine physicians.

Read the corporate social responsibility report for the 2023 ANZCA ASM held at the Sydney International Conference Centre.

The Perioperative Care Framework encompasses the patient journey from contemplation of surgery through to optimal outcome. This framework has been designed to be a practical resource for those developing a perioperative medicine service.

The purpose of this background paper is to explain the rationale of the professional document to assist doctors with assessment and preparation of patients being considered for surgery.