Most adult heart surgery in Australia and New Zealand is performed for coronary artery disease and heart valve disease.

If you're planning to return to anaesthesia practice after a career break of 12 months or more, we strongly advise you to submit a “return to practice plan”. Find out what this involves and access the required documentation.

Eye surgery can be performed under eye block, topical anaesthesia or general anaesthesia.

Joint replacement surgery is a common and effective procedure for relieving disability due to severe joint pain and loss of function.

Information on anaesthesia monitoring and other common medical procedures for patients who have undergone axillary surgery, including sentinel lymph node biopsy, targeted axillary dissection, and axillary clearance.

Awarded in recognition of significant contributions at a regional level to anaesthesia, perioperative medicine and/or pain medicine.

Children of all ages, including newborn babies, may require anaesthesia. Your child’s age; illness or developmental concerns; and the nature of the procedure all make a difference to what skills and experience are required by medical staff and the type of hospital needed to en...

More than 130 hospitals around worldwide are participating in our trials, bringing together leaders in anaesthesia research. Find out what we're working on and how your site can get involved, and explore the outcomes of our published trials.

We've collated a range of resources for pain patients and their families.