“You’re in safe hands” is the theme for ANZCA’s 2024 National Anaesthesia Day on Wednesday 16 October.

ANZCA, along with peak diabetes, obesity and gastroenterological bodies, has produced clinical practice recommendations for patients using GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists.

Applications for the Dr Ray Hader Award for Pastoral Care are now open.

After early feedback from our continuing professional development (CPD) participants, we’ve released version 1.0.2. of our CPD app!

The following candidates have met the criteria for invitation to the final viva examination on 31 October - 2 November 2024

New this month: Safety Alert – GLP-1 Agonist guideline December review, Victorian Framework for Morbidity and Mortality meetings; Avant article about the importance of communication between colleagues; webAIRS paper on oesophageal intubations.

The proposed expedited registration pathway for anaesthesia specialist international medical graduates (SIMGs) for agreed qualifications (United Kingdom and Irish specialists), is due to be implemented by the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) by the end of 2024.

Nearly one third of our trainees and fellows have already installed multi-factor authentication (MFA) to help protect their privacy and keep their data safe.

To address workforce shortages, particularly in rural areas, the Australian government has recommended the implementation of an expedited registration pathway for specialist international medical graduates (SIMGs).

Important information for ANZCA trainees and supervisors on changes to Appendix 2 of the anaesthesia training program curriculum.