Professor Milton Cohen has been awarded ANZCA's most prestigious award, the Robert Orton Medal.

The college’s Safety and Quality Committee has sought expert advice about surgery for those who have had the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination.

An update on the introduction of neural connectors in Australia and New Zealand

This year ANZCA launched Indigenous health awards; recognising significant and sustainable contributions to Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or Māori health through a public health initiative or research project.

The change to the ISO 80369-6 small-bore medical device (neural) connector standard is now a high priority for all hospitals as suppliers begin to stop production of Leur connectors worldwide.

Lifebox ANZ is seeking expressions of interest from Australian trainees to fill a trainee representative committee position.

In an effort to ensure Indigenous voices are valued and heard, the Indigenous Health Committee encourages projects and committees both within and external to the college to consider the importance of Indigenous representation.

Associate Professor Lis Evered, Dr Doug Campbell, Dr Jennifer Reilly and Associate Professor Stefan Dieleman have been appointed as members of the CTN Executive.

ANZCA and NZSA have met with the NZ Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Pharmacy Council to discuss their concerns over the addition of 200 more Pharmacist Prescriber medicines, including several anaesthetic drugs.

A new advanced certificate in paediatric anaesthesia for rural generalist practitioners with advanced training in anaesthesia will be available from 2024.