ANZCA Council and FPM Board respond to Voice decision
ANZCA Council and the FPM Board are disappointed that the Voice to Parliament was not supported in the Australian government referendum.
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Pain medication shortages
FPM Dean Dr Dilip Kapur recently wrote to the Australian Health Minister Mark Butler about persistent ongoing shortages of essential pain-relieving medications.
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Fasting, breastfeeding and smoking advice updated in review of PG07
We have released the final updated version of our pre-anaesthesia consultation professional document and background paper which includes information on fasting, breastfeeding and smoking.
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Patient Clinical Interaction Assessment (PCIA): Updated information
In March 2024 the patient clinical interaction assessment (PCIA) was communicated to stakeholders as a news item on the ANZCA website, which was also promoted through the ANZCA training e-newsletter.
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SIMG stories: From Tokyo to Perth
Japanese anaesthetist Dr Naoko Nakaigawa shares her experience as a specialist international medical graduate (SIMG).
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ER facilitators can claim the ER CPD activity
Course providers/facilitators for an emergency response (ER) course/workshop with recognition of suitability for CPD program can claim the ER activity.
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Voluntary assisted dying training for medical practitioners
Online or face to face training in voluntary assisted dying is available for interested medical practitioners in South Australia.
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Australian 2023 anaesthesia workforce snapshot
We've released an anaesthesia workforce snapshot which highlights that the anaesthesia workforce in Australia continues to increase at pre-pandemic growth rates.
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Revised professionalism and performance guide now available
As part of our ongoing commitment to elevating professionalism in our workforce, we have completed a comprehensive review of the 2017 Supporting Anaesthetists’ Professionalism and Performance: A Guide for Clinicians.
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ANZCA ABC response anaesthesia billing
The college responded to an ABC online article ahead of publication on 1 May
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