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The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists is the professional body responsible for the specialties of anaesthesia and pain medicine in Australia and New Zealand. #AnSky #MedSky

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Congratulations to Medtronic, winners of the prize for best stand at this year’s Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM!
November 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM has wrapped up, with NZSA President Dr Jonathan Panckhurst closing the meeting. We look forward to seeing you all at next year’s ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting, in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Congratulations to all the prize winners at this year’s Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM!

The John Ritchie Prize: A/Prof Ross Kennedy
ANZCA Trainee Prize: Dr Sarah Tomlinson (pictured with ANZCA President Professor Dave Story)
ASM Poster Prize: Dr Megan Briscoe
Highly commended: Dr Wai Yan Bettina Fung
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The 3SCTS Tri-Society Symposium & IACA is fast approaching – there’s still time to register! Join us for a fantastic program which includes the Leadership Summit on 21 November: a live panel discussion hosted by Mr Tony Jones, internationally acclaimed journalist. Register here: bit.ly/482jEng
November 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
They're finally here! The new editions of the much-loved "Dr Podcast Scripts" are now available online, with print copies to be available shortly: bit.ly/43XRGYk
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 PM
We're underway at the Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM! ANZCA New Zealand National Committee chair Dr Rachel Dempsey welcomed guests to the meeting this morning. @thenzsa.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Registrations for the 2026 ANZCA Educators Program are now live! Elevate how you educate and shape the future of anaesthesia. Join us in locations across NZ and Australia, or on zoom. Lock in your spot today: bit.ly/4oYk2K9
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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A fantastic exhibition and cultural safety learning activity from @anzca.bsky.social #geoffrey_kaye_museum @ahpraha.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Our new online training portfolio system, #MyPortfolio, will be replacing the TPS later this month. Members of the ANZCA #Trainee Committee took it for a test drive... www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_YW...
ANZCA Trainee Committee tests MyPortfolio
YouTube video by Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
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November 12, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Registrations for the 2026 ANZCA Educators Program are now live! Elevate how you educate and shape the future of anaesthesia. Join us in locations across NZ and Australia, or on zoom. Lock in your spot today: bit.ly/4oYk2K9
November 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Full-time, fixed-term Specialist Anaesthetist positions are available at Greenlane and Auckland City Hospital in beautiful Auckland. Apply to Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora by 14 December 2025.
Specialist Anaesthetist - ANZCA
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, Auckland Applications close 14 December 2025
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November 10, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Nominations for the Steuart Henderson Award close 15 November! Nominate an educator who has gone above and beyond to create successful learning environments – read more about the award and how to nominate here: bit.ly/46PgulY
November 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
MyPortfolio will be replacing the ANZCA Training Portfolio System (TPS) in late November. Head to our MyPortfolio page which includes everything you need to know including demonstration videos and answers to FAQs: bit.ly/4p0WFje #AnSky
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
There are now > 13,000 incidents reported to @webairs.com, the largest anaesthetic incident reporting & learning database. Built by anaesthetists & supported by ANZCA, @asa-australia.bsky.social & @thenzsa.bsky.social. Join the growing community of anaesthetists making a difference: www.anztadc.net
November 7, 2025 at 2:34 AM
2026 applications are now open for several financially supported places for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori senior medical students and pre-vocational doctors to attend next year's ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) in Auckland. #ASM26AKL More info: bit.ly/4nEZzck
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Have you recently moved house, changed mobile number, or updated your email address? Make sure to log on to MyANZCA Portal and update your contact details: bit.ly/3Li9kja
November 5, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Nominations for the Ray Hader Award for Pastoral Care close this Friday (7 November)! Make sure you get your nomination in for your colleague, peer or mentor who does their part to promote the welfare of anaesthetists, patients and the community: bit.ly/3WJ97rT
Dr Ray Hader Award for Pastoral Care - ANZCA
Named after Dr Ray Hader, a Victorian ANZCA trainee who died of an accidental drug overdose in 1998 after a long struggle with addiction, this award promotes compassion and a focus on the welfare of a...
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November 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Do you know someone who should be recognised for their compassion and their work in promoting the welfare of anaesthetists, patients and the community? Nominate them for the Dr Ray Hader Award for Pastoral Care by Friday 7 November. Find out more here: bit.ly/3WJ97rT
October 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Flying to Auckland for the 2026 ASM? In exciting news, we’ve partnered with Air New Zealand, who are offering discounted flights from Australia and New Zealand to get you to the meeting.

Find out more and get your discount code here: bit.ly/4oyhBxI
October 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is seeking experienced specialists to join the Department of Anaesthetics, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Medicine.
Medical Specialist Anaesthesia - ANZCA
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Application closes 7 November 2025
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October 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Registrations are now open for the 2026 ANZAAG (Australian and New Zealand Anaesthetic Allergy Group) Symposium in Queenstown, New Zealand from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 March 2026. The theme is "Off the beaten path: Updates in perioperative anaphylaxis". More: bit.ly/4nu5TDy
October 23, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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FPM celebrated a major milestone with the submission of the draft Australian Standards for Health Practitioner Pain Management Education to the Australian Government.

A world-first collaboration setting a national benchmark for high-quality pain management education.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: bit.ly/3UVoTPg
October 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Applications for the 2026 Emerging Leaders Conference #ELC26AKL close tomorrow Thursday 23 October. If you’re thinking of applying, check out this short video from the 2026 ELC Co-convenors on why you should apply! For more info and to apply, visit bit.ly/4oTw6x0 #AnSky @anzca-fpm.bsky.social
Apply now for the 2026 ANZCA ELC
YouTube video by Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
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October 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
With only 5 weeks to go, register now for the #PeriSIG25 meeting in Wellington, NZ from 27-29 Nov. This is a meeting you won't want to miss. Register here ➡️ bit.ly/43vjinn @asa-australia.bsky.social , @thenzsa.bsky.social , @healthnz.govt.nz, @racgp.bsky.social,
October 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM