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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 www.anzca.edu.au

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04.02.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So, I just picked up the @anzca.bsky.social Bulletin to read that the marvellous @gonggasgirl.bsky.social is the College’s President-elect. What a wonderful thing. Brava Tanya! πŸ‘

03.02.2026 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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VMO Anaesthetist - ANZCA Port Macquarie Base Hospital, NSW Application closes 3 March 2026

Provide contemporary, comprehensive Specialist Anaesthesia services for optimal patient outcomes.
Provide and support training to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.

03.02.2026 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The @anzca.bsky.social β€œPG28 Guideline on infection prevention
and control in anaesthesia 2025” now states that sterile gowns are not required for all single shot spinals.
This could reduce a significant amount of waste.

#Ansky

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29.01.2026 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Save the date for the @SafeAirway 2026 Annual Meeting.

Held in collaboration with the @anzca.bsky.social @asa-australia.bsky.social @thenzsa.bsky.social Airway Management SIG meeting, our shared theme is 'One Airway, One Team'.

Get alerted when rego opens:
sasevents.eventsair.site/contact-us

01.02.2026 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Senior Medical Officer - Anaesthesia (Rural Generalist / Provisional Fellow) - ANZCA Gladstone Hospital, Queensland Application closes 15 March 2026

Gladstone Hospital is seeking a Senior Medical Officer or Provisional Fellow to join our vibrant team. Here, you won’t just be a number; you will be a pillar of the community, providing essential services from obstetrics to emergency care.

02.02.2026 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Consultant Anaesthetist - ANZCA Counties Manukau District, New Zealand Application closes 15 March 2026

A diverse range of clinical settings is on offer, including the new Manukau Health Park facility in addition to the 24 existing theatres across Middlemore Hospital & Manukau Surgical Centre.

01.02.2026 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Specialist Anaesthetists (FANZCA's) - ANZCA The Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospital (RDPH) Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine Application closes 28 February 2026

The Royal Darwin & Palmerston Hospital (RDPH) Department of Anaesthesia & Perioperative
Medicine is keen to welcome Specialist Anaesthetists who seek challenging medicine,sociocultural variety & a tropical lifestyle to join the team - commencing in 2026 and onwards.
www.anzca.edu.au/clinical-job...

27.01.2026 05:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Register now for the 2026 ANZAAG Symposium! Some event highlights include the Malcolm Fisher Prize session, an update on the new ANZAAG recommendations for perioperative hypersensitivity testing, and an anaphylaxis emergency response workshop. Find out more here: bit.ly/ANZAAG26

27.01.2026 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Clinical Director, Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine Gladstone will be a leader to deliver great care for Central Queenslanders & will influence the delivery of services across Central Queensland Health. Lead, inspire & foster excellence in clinical outcomes, scholarship,& staff development.

26.01.2026 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Specialist - Anaesthetics - ANZCA Goulburn Valley Health, Shepparton, Victoria Application closes 10 February 2026

Specialist Anaesthetist role to provide safe, efficient and effective patient-centred anaesthetic and pain management inpatient services at a specialist level.

18.01.2026 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last call for abstract submissions! Only 2 days to go until submissions close for the 2026 ASM call for abstracts, so submit yours before it’s too late. For more info and to submit your abstract, visit the website: bit.ly/4aXWZeM #ASM26AKL #anaesthesia #painmed #perioperativemedicine

16.01.2026 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Visiting Medical Officer in Anaesthesia and Pain Management - ANZCA Central Coast Local Health District CCLHD Gosford and Wyong Hospitals Central Coast Application closes 1 February 2026

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners eligible for registration in New South Wales for the above position within the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Gosford Hospital and Wyong Hospitals at Central Coast Local Health District CCLHD.

16.01.2026 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Staff Specialist in Anaesthesia and Pain Management - ANZCA Central Coast Local Health District CCLHD Gosford Hospital Application closes 1 February 2026

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners eligible for registration in New South Wales for the above position within the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Central Coast Local Health District CCLHD.

16.01.2026 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please share, follow and suggest who should be on it! Help spread the word to rebuild our community of Anaesthetists& Intensivists @rcoanews.bsky.social @anaesjournal.bsky.social @assocanaes.bsky.social @anzca.bsky.social @assocsas.bsky.social @bjajournals.bsky.social @anaesresidents.bsky.social

21.12.2025 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The ASA , ANZCA and NZSA have published a joint statement on decommissioning nitrous oxide medical gas pipeline systems.

Read full joint statement on nitrous oxide: ow.ly/zJUL50XMZzq

@thenzsa.bsky.social @anzca.bsky.social

22.12.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Staff Specialist Anaesthetist - ANZCA Bendigo Health, Bendigo Victoria Application closes 15 February 2026

Are you an experienced Anaesthetist searching for a role where your skills and passion can truly make an impact? Bendigo Health is offering exciting permanent opportunities to join a team dedicated to excellence in care, professional development, and a supportive work environment.

04.01.2026 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The college will be closed from 2pm (AEDT) on Wednesday 24 December until Monday 5 January 2026. We wish you a happy and safe festive season!

24.12.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ozempic-like drugs posing a risk during surgery - ABC listen Doctors are being forced to delay surgery in some cases because of an increasing number of patients arriving on Ozempic-like drugs, which can pose a heightened risk of life-threatening consequences un...

ANZCA President Professor Dave Story has been interviewed by the ABC about patients not declaring their use of GLP-1 receptor agonists ahead of surgery.

🎧 Listen to the interview here: bit.ly/4pP6vFw
πŸ“° Read the full article here: bit.ly/4p2SG5b

22.12.2025 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Staff Specialist Anaesthetics - ANZCA Toowoomba Hospital Application closes 15 January 2026

Join Darling Downs Health as a Staff Specialist in Anaesthetics and make a real impact in patient care at Toowoomba Hospital. You’ll work across diverse clinical settings, including eight operating theatres, high dependency and intensive care units, and contribute to over 2,000 deliveries annually.

22.12.2025 04:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Consultant Anaesthetist - ANZCA Geraldton Hospital, Western Australia Application closes 23 January 2026

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is offering a unique opportunity for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join Geraldton Health Campus in the Midwest Region.

22.12.2025 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Consultant Anaesthetist – Dental Anaesthesia - ANZCA Sleep Dentistry Services, Melbourne Application closes 21 January 2026

Sleep Dentistry Services is expanding its out-of-hospital dental anaesthesia program and inviting applications for Consultant Anaesthetist – Dental Anaesthesia positions (Paediatric and/or Adult) commencing January 2026.

20.12.2025 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to Dr Sophie Wallace on the successful completion of her PhD at Monash University, titled, 'Consumer engagement in perioperative medical research in Australia.'πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ“πŸ“ƒπŸ‘

12.12.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Image with text "Summer edition of the ANZCA Bulletin out now" featuring cover image of the ANZCA Bulletin

Image with text "Summer edition of the ANZCA Bulletin out now" featuring cover image of the ANZCA Bulletin

Meet the ANZCA trainees flying high with CareFlight NT in Darwin; a new prof doc on practitioner substance use disorder for use in anaesthesia departments and practices; read about the projects our 2026 ANZCA Foundation research grants are funding; and much more. #AnSky Read: bit.ly/4pOIzSO

18.12.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Staff Specialist - ANZCA Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals, NSW Application closes 12 January 2026

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position(s) in the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). This position will be located at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals within the Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine.

15.12.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Staff Specialist / VMO - Anaesthetist - ANZCA Coffs Harbour Health Campus, Coffs Harbour, NSW Application closes 8 January 2026

Join a progressive anaesthetic team at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, a newly redeveloped Level 5 Regional Referral Hospital with cutting-edge facilities including 10 operating theatres, hybrid interventional suite, cardiac cath lab, ICU, cancer institute, and UNSW Rural Clinical School

12.12.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Catch Professor Mary McCann speaking at the 2026 ANZCA ASM #ASM26AKL on anaesthesia for the infant vulnerable brain, cerebral perfusion pressure in the neonate and infant, and work/family balance. More here: bit.ly/48MH14y

11.12.2025 04:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Worldwide Anaesthetic Conferences 2026 Discover all worldwide anaesthetic conferences in 2026. An easy to use list for planning your year. Made by an Anaesthetist’s wife.

Useful list of anaesthetic conferences 2026… #ansky

anaestheticgroup.com.au/worldwide-an...

09.12.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Retrieval Registrars and Consultants | Royal Flying Doctor Service Retrieval Registrars and Consultants

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an organisation that requires little introduction. Currently recruiting for the Emergency Retrieval team for August 2026 and February 2027 start dates. Opportunities are available for Full-Time Registrars and Part-Time Consultants.

09.12.2025 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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