Safety alert – cephazolin vials with red cap
ANZCA has been made aware of an incident where vecuronium was mistakenly administered instead of cephazolin.
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Roles in practice
These describe the roles of a specialist anaesthetist and specialist pain medicine physician and how they apply to contemporary practice – includes scholar role and communicator role.
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TGA warns consumers of Ozempic pill scams
The TGA has released a warning cautioning consumers of the quality of Ozempic pills obtained by scammers or illicit suppliers
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Inclusion and diversity
Find out what we're doing to advocate for - and improve - inclusion and diversity in all areas of anaesthesia and pain medicine practice.
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Anaesthetic incident reporting
We oversee a range of incident reporting activities in Australia and New Zealand, including mortality reporting and webAIRS, to ensure that we continue to be two of the safest countries in the world to undergo anaesthesia.
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Anaesthesia and cosmetic surgery
This information has been developed by accredited specialist anaesthetists to help anyone who is considering cosmetic surgery in Australia or New Zealand. It will help you to understand the risks associated with anaesthesia, and the key questions you should ask before having a...
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ANZCA New Zealand National Committee
The New Zealand National Committee (NZNC) is responsible for activities similar to those of the Australian regional committees but also represents the college in dealing with national agencies such as the Ministry of Health and the Medical Council of New Zealand. In this respe...
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International Academy of Colleges of Anaesthesiologists
ANZCA is a founding member of IACA; a collaboration between ANZCA, the Royal College of Anaesthetists, the College of Anaesthesiologists Ireland, the Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
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Asia-Pacific resources
The Global Development Committee develop and promote resources to support our Asia-Pacific colleagues' continued professional development.
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Te Whare Tohu o Te Hau Whakaora
Find out why the college has a te reo Māori name; what it means; how it was developed; and how to pronounce it.
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