Explore the history of our college and the history of anaesthesia and pain medicine in Australia and New Zealand, including the museum and oral histories.

View a complete list of all FPM supervisors of training at our accredited training sites.

We accredit hundreds of hospitals and private practices in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore to deliver elements of our anaesthesia, pain medicine, and diving and hyperbaric medicine (DHM) training programs.

The Faculty of Pain Medicine has defined processes to endorse fellows who practise procedures.

Many of the recent advances in anaesthesia, pain medicine and perioperative patient care have involved pioneering ANZCA-funded research conducted by our fellows. Take a look at what we've achieved; what we fund; and how to apply.

We're responsible for setting the standards of clinical practice for anaesthesia and pain medicine in Australia and New Zealand. Our activities include issuing safety alerts; developing professional documents; and overseeing incident reporting.

Looking for a training position? We advertise anaesthesia and pain medicine roles at all levels and across Australia and New Zealand.

The ANZCA Strategic Plan 2018-2022 guides our college-wide business activity. It's the result of comprehensive consultation and engagement within the ANZCA community and beyond. 

We encourage all FPM trainees to refer to this list of potential impacts to education and training as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, updated on 30 March 2022.

If you trained as an anaesthetist or specialist pain medicine physician overseas, we offer a number of pathways for you to practice in Australia or New Zealand as a specialist international medical graduate (SIMG).