In September 2022, we visted Darwin to talk to specialist anaesthetists, trainees, and medical students about living and working in Australia's Top End.

For the Spring 2023 edition of the ANZCA Bulletin, we visited Tasmania to talk to anaesthetists and trainees who live and work there.

New this month: Safety Alert – shortage of IV solutions; Contrave (naltrexone/bupropion); GLP-1 agonist guideline review; ANZCA library review Drug Information Guide EOI; WebAIRS alerts.

In 2025, the patient interaction component of the final exam medical viva will be re-introduced as the patient clinical interaction assessment (PCIA).

Dr Shireen Edmends is an anaesthetist living in Albany, Western Australia.

(amended 21 August 2024) The following advice to anaesthetists is provided by the Chair of ANZCA’s Safety and Quality Committee, Associate Professor Joanna Sutherland in response to a widespread shortage of intravenous fluids.

New W. John Russell ANZCA Research Award, Melbourne Research Awards, AMA honours ANZCA Fellow, grant outcomes reports received

The Faculty of Pain Medicine released a new position statement on persistent pelvic pain and endometriosis and has developed a series of answers to some commonly asked questions.

Welcome to your quarterly digest of Australian regional news, events and courses, and committee updates.

Come join us in Cairns for learning, networking and socialising at the 2025 ANZCA ASM and FPM Symposium!