New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists

23/10/2025

Less than a month until Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM 2025! And it's not too late to register. If you can't make it in person, register as an on-demand delegate and gain access to recordings of the scientific programme to watch at your convenience between 24 November and 31 January.

All in-person delegates will also have access to watch the recordings.
⚠️ Please note that a couple of sessions may be of a sensitive nature and will be closed recording and therefore won't be available to watch on-demand. These sessions are marked in the programme with an *.

www.nzanaesthesia.com/on-demand-registration/

21/10/2025

All members are invited to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) - 12-1pm, Friday 14 November in Kirikiriroa Hamilton during the Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM.

Can't make it in person? Register to join us on Zoom, or submit your vote via proxy.
The full AGM pack, including agenda, Zoom registration link and proxy form, are up on the website now: https://anaesthesia.nz/news/agm-2025/

We hope to see you there

12pm, November 14 2025

21/10/2025

Trainees! Call for abstracts for this year's NZ Annual Registrars' Meeting are open.
1-5pm Friday 5 December at the Clinical Education Centre, Auckland City Hospital

All Aotearoa NZ anaesthetic trainees are invited to submit abstracts. Projects may be quality improvement (audits) or original research.
- Prizes are on offer.
- Trainees are invited to present in person. Virtual is available for those outside of Auckland.
- Deadline for submissions: 5pm Friday 7 November.
For more info and submission forms, head to

Abstracts submissions are open!

17/10/2025

BWT Ritchie Scholarship Applications have been extended to November 5th! Are you heading overseas for a fellowship in 2026? Apply now for this significant financial contribution intended to assist a trainee in undertaking an international fellowship or projects that will also benefit anaesthesia in New Zealand, at either a local or national scale.

Eligibility criteria and application details are available on the ANZAEC website. www.anaesthesiaeducation.org.nz/bwt-ritchie-scholarship
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch.

ANZAEC is a joint sub-committee of the NZSA and ANZCA NZNC.

​The BWT Ritchie Scholarship is a financial contribution that intends to assist a New Zealand based anaesthesia trainee in undertaking an international fellowship or projects that will also benefit anaesthesia in New Zealand, at either a local or national scale.

16/10/2025

There are still spaces available in Nick Petrie's workshop during the 2025 Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM to develop your resilience, leadership skills and improve your ability to switch off and relax when not at work. Open to all attendees, no matter your current experience in leadership.

In this session, you’ll learn more about:
- The difference between stress and pressure, and how you respond to pressure.
- Habitual responses and how these help or hinder your effectiveness.
- Improving your ability to switch off and relax when not at work.
- How to effectively deal with complications that could cause some stress.
- How stress is created and what you can do to avoid it.
- Your resilience profile
- How leaders and staff can reduce stress even in times of change.

Want to know more? www.nzanaesthesia.com/resilience-and-leadership-workshop/

Thursday 13 November, 1.30-3pm
Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM
12-13 November, Kirikiriroa Hamilton

Resilience, de-stressing and improving your ability to switch off after work. Gain insight into your personal coping profile and discover how you can help others in your team and family to deal with the demands of life in this interactive workshop for current or future leaders.

16/10/2025

Tsunamis, earthquakes or Dengue fever outbreaks. When disaster strikes, Waikato anaesthetist, Dr Alan Goodey, is one of the first to respond. As the Clinical Director of the New Zealand Medical Assistance Team (NZMAT), he helps coordinate and lead our government’s multidisciplinary team, ready to deploy at a moment’s notice to support local health services in the event of a major emergency within the South-West Pacific.

Inspired by the WFSA - World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists 2025 Annual Theme 'Anaesthesiology in Health Emergencies', we spoke with Waikato anaesthetist Dr Alan Goodey, who answered our questions about how anaesthesia and emergency medicine intersect, and what it takes to stay prepared for the unexpected.

Read more:

Tsunamis, earthquakes or Dengue fever outbreaks. When disaster strikes, Waikato anaesthetist, Dr Alan Goodey, is one of the first to respond. As the Clinical Director of the New Zealand Medical Assistance Team (NZMAT)....

15/10/2025

Happy World Anaesthesia Day 🎉
Tēnā koe i āu mahi – thank you for your work

To celebrate, the NZSA sent departments across the motu a little box of treats. A small token of thanks from the Society, to celebrate our specialty and acknowledge all that you’re doing for our profession and our patients. We hope you and your team enjoy them!

Didn't get one? Either the courier is still on the way, or we might not have the right contact details for your department. Please get in touch at [email protected] so we don't miss you next time.

14/10/2025

Nominations close on Sunday! Recognise a deserving colleague and nominate them today: https://anaesthesia.nz/news/presidentsaward2025/
The NZSA President's Award seeks to recognise an NZSA member who has provided a sustained or specific contribution to the Society and anaesthesia community.

This award will be presented during the Society's AGM in November.

Nominate a colleague deserving of recognition for their contribution to the NZSA and anaesthesia community.

14/10/2025

Our myanaesthesia.nz resource for parents and caregivers of tamariki offers easy to understand info and tips to help your patient's whānau prepare their child for anaesthesia. Developed with help from the Paediatric Anaesthesia Network New Zealand. It's also available in Te reo Māori, Simplified Chinese, Samoan and Tongan!

Share the link with your patients or print a QR code poster to hang in patient spaces.
https://anaesthesia.nz/patient-resources/resources/for-caregivers-of-tamariki-children-having-an-anaesthetic/

Patient education resources from the NZSA

12/10/2025

Trainees attending the Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM 2025 are invited to the Trainee Lunch - Thursday, 13 November. Connect with fellow trainees and ask our keynote speakers and panel more questions. The panel:
- Prof Fred Mihm
- Prof Bruce Biccard
- Prof David Story
- Prof Guy Ludbrook
- Prof Jamie Sleigh
- Dr Danny Wong

And, the lunch is included with your trainee registration! You don't need to do anything extra, just make sure you're registered for the NZASM! See you there! www.nzanaesthesia.com

Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

November 12-15, Kirikiriroa Hamilton, New Zealand

09/10/2025

ACC has created a guidance document for anaesthetists working with ACC Kiritaki on the information required by ACC in relation to ESR04 modifiers / Data Modifying Units. Outlining what's needed on the anaesthetic invoice and when anaesthetic notes may be required - with examples.

Access this guide via your NZSA Member's Dashboard. https://anaesthesia.nz/member_resources/acc-guidelines-for-anaesthetic-modifiers/
The development of this guide came from our regular meetings with ACC, which allow NZSA representatives to discuss matters of concern across our membership.

Guidelines provided by ACC to assist with anaesthetic modifiers - Lead provider contract list & Invoicing requirements for ESR04 modifiers

07/10/2025

We are delighted to welcome Professor Bruce Biccard, the Nuffield Professor of Anaesthetic Science at the University of Oxford, to the Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM 2025 international keynote speaker line-up!

Prof Biccard will join us in both the opening and closing plenaries to deliver his two talks:
- Improving patient care across Africa
- Clinical importance versus statistical significance
that delve into some of his research interests in perioperative medicine, perioperative outcomes and global surgery.

Register now to hear from Prof Biccard and an inspiring programme of speakers in Kirikiriroa Hamilton 12-15 November. www.nzanaesthesia.com

Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists