Communication in Anaesthesia SIG

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Communication in Anaesthesia SIG

Objective

The Communication in Anaesthesia SIG plans to develop workshops and resources and provide guidance to help improve anaesthetists skills in all communication related aspects of their work. This includes patient care (for example, needle-phobic patients), working with surgeons and other health professionals, administrators, and the media.

Future meeting

  • The 2024 Combined SIG meeting will be held at Crowne Plaza Coogee, NSW from 20-22 September. If you have any questions, please contact events.

Executive committee

Position Name Region
Chair Dr Andrew Watson ACT
Member Dr Marion Andrew SA
Member Dr Guy Buchanan Vic
Member Dr Allan Cyna SA
Member Dr Andrew Love NZ
Member Dr Andrew Robinson NZ

Membership

Membership of the Communication in Anaesthesia SIG is open to fellows and trainees of the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, members of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists. Fellows of other colleges, practitioners and allied health professionals are encouraged to participate as associate members.

To join the Communication in Anaesthesia SIG, please download and return a completed SIG membership application form.

Contact us

For further information, please contact the events team.