Anaesthesia Continuing Education (ACE)

Anaesthesia Paediatric CRM
2026-11-04 08:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | NSW
Suitable for: Anaesthesia trainees BTY1 & above, Anaesthesia consultants, Anaesthesia nurses
Prerequisites: NIL
Location: HNE Simulation Centre, John Hunter Hospital Campus.
Aim
To rehearse the management of paediatric anaesthesia crises.
Content
This course provides an update on current management of paediatric anaesthesia emergencies with an additional focus on the principles of Crisis Resource Management (CRM). It is aimed at the ‘occasional’ paediatric anaesthetist who would like to refresh their skills and Advanced Trainees in Anaesthesia preparing for fellowship exams. Paediatric anaesthesia emergencies require effective teamwork to ensure best possible outcomes. This course promotes a team-based approach and anaesthesia assistants are encouraged to attend with their medical colleagues.
For more information, please contact the HNE Simulation Centre.

Registrar Education Evening: The Franklin River Rescue
2026-11-12 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Hotel Realm, High Courtyard, 18 National Cct, Barton, ACT, 2600, Australia
In November 2024, an expert Lithuanian rafter became entrapped in swiftly moving water in one of the wildest and most remote rivers of the world. The rescue effort quickly escalated in scale and complexity to become one of the most complicated and challenging in Tasmania’s history. Hundreds of people and many agencies worked together to get Valdas Bieliauskas out alive before the river levels rose or hypothermia claimed his life. Over 20 hours later the only remaining option involved an underwater amputation and a race against the clock to extract a critically unwell man in cardiac arrest from one of the remotest corners of the planet. A story about Valdas, the rescue, the people, the teamwork and what could possibly go wrong in this scenario. Join us to hear Dr Jo Kippax recount this incredible rescue.

Obstetric Emergencies
2026-11-18 08:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | HNE Simulation Centre, John Hunter Hospital, Lookout Rd,, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Suitable for: Anaesthesia trainees BTY1 & above, Obstetric trainees, Anaesthesia consultants, Obstetric consultants, Anaesthesia nurses, Recovery staff, Midwives
Prerequisites: NIL
Location: HNE Simulation Centre, John Hunter Hospital Campus.
Aim
To rehearse the management of obstetric crises.
Content
This inter-professional team-training course provides an update on current management of everyday obstetric emergencies with an additional focus on the principles of Crisis Resource Management (CRM). Obstetric emergencies require effective teamwork to ensure best possible outcomes. This course promotes a team-based approach and midwives, anaesthesia assistants, recovery staff, obstetricians and anaesthetists are encouraged to attend. It is also suitable for the ‘occasional’ obstetric anaesthetist looking to refresh their skills, as well as trainees preparing for fellowship exams.
For more information, please contact the HNE Simulation Centre.

GASTRICUS Gastric Ultrasound workshop
2026-11-21 08:00 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | University of Auckland – Simulation Centre for Patient Safety, 85 Park Road Grafton, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand
A comprehensive 4-hour workshop on gastric point-of-care ultrasound for medical professionals, to assess risk of tracheal aspiration and guide airway management.
Gastricus workshops conform to the ANZCA PG47 Guideline on training and practice of perioperative diagnostic POCUS 2025.
During the workshop, participants will receive:
– hands-on training by expert faculty with immediate feedback
– experience in scanning a variety of gastric states
– a formative DOPS assessment
– formal image interpretation and reporting training
– a comprehensive handbook as pre-workshop reading and for future reference.

Comprehensive Simulation Instructor Training Nov 2026
2026-11-23 08:00 - 2026-11-24 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | NSW
23/11 – 24/11/26
8:30am – 5pm
Sydney Clinical Skills & Simulation Centre
https://www.sim.scssc.edu.au/

Aims
This course draws from the disciplines of aviation, health care, psychology, experiential learning, and organizational behaviour to explore a variety of simulator – based teaching methods. These methods are applicable across the health profession educational spectrum, including undergraduate and graduate medical, nursing and allied health domains.
Training Methods
The course combines didactic and experiential learning with practice and feedback to focus on the use of simulation to teach critical thinking and crisis management.
Topics covered:
Principles of effective instruction
• Adult Learning
• Learning Styles
• Matching teaching style to learners’ experience levels
Procedural Skills Training
• Conducting practical skills workshops
• Integrated procedural communication skills training
Scenario-based Learning
• Pause and discuss scenarios
• Simulated problem-based learning
• Full immersion scenarios
Debriefing and Facilitation
• Facilitating group discussions
• Feedback
• Reflective debriefing
• Incorporating video playback and event making into debriefing
Curriculum Design
• Training needs analysis
• Designing courses
• Evaluating courses
Creating an effective training environment
• Writing scenarios
• Preparing learning for simulations
• Training faculty as actors in simulation
• Stage management of simulation training

2026 Perioperative Medicine SIG Meeting
2026-11-26 - 2026-11-28 | Crowne Plaza Hobart, Tasmania, 110 Liverpool St, Hobart, Tas, 7000, Australia
Save the date for the 2026 Perioperative Medicine SIG meeting to be held at the Crowne Plaza Hobart, Tasmania from 26-28 November 2026.

2027 ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM)
2027-04-30 - 2027-05-04 | Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
Save the date for the 2027 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), taking place 30 April to 4 May at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
