Apply now to attend this year's Real World Anaesthesia Course - 26-30 October in Melbourne Apply now: asa.org.au/event/2026-r...

Anaesthesia trainees! Fill in your interest to come to Te Aka Tauwhiro in Queenstown, and we'll keep in touch when registrations open! [www.tauwhiro.anaesthesia.nz].
Join us 27-28 November in Queenstown!

An interesting talk from Professor Adrian Gelb exploring the question, can anaesthesiologists lead on patient safety again? For the WFSA’s WCA 2026 Harold Griffith Lecture.
Wonderful to see some of our Aotearoa community acknowledged for their leadership and mahi 👏

The NZSA’s Global Health Committee (GHC) is seeking a new Trainee Representative to join their Committee. A great opportunity for a trainee interested in global health and safe and equitable access to high-quality anaesthesia care. Find out more [https://anaesthesia.nz/news/ghctrainee/#ghcrep]

It was inspiring to hear about the mahi and all that the WFSA represents at the 2026 General Assembly.
Who's in Marrakech for the @wfsa.bsky.social World Congress?

Applications open next week, April 21, for this year's Real World Anaesthesia Course (RWAC2026).
26-30 October 2026 - Melbourne
Spaces are limited to just 20. Keep an eye out on socials and the Australian Society of Anaesthetists website for the application form.

Let us know you're keen to come to Te Aka Tauwhiro, and we'll keep in touch when registrations open!
All anaesthesia trainees are invited! Fill in your EOI [www.tauwhiro.anaesthesia.nz]
Join us 27-28 November in Queenstown!

Applications close April 30! Apply now for the NZSA's Global Health Committee Trainee Grant towards attending the Pacific Society of Anaesthetists Meeting, 31 August - 4 September in Fiji.
Get all the details [anaesthesia.nz/global-health-committee/

Applications for this year's Real World Anaesthesia Course RWAC2026 open April 21 on the Australian Society of Anaesthetists website.
26-30 October 2026 - Melbourne

Spaces for this popular course are limited to just 20.

Registration is open for the Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia (AQUA) 2026
20-22 August in a new venue - QT Hotel, Queenstown. events.jafa.co.nz/aqua-2026

Just over a week until the Paediatric Anaesthesia Network NZ (PANNZ) EducationAL Update Meeting 2026 in Tauranga on March 28-29! Who's coming?
If you haven't had a chance to register yet, there's still time [www.spanza.org.au/Web/Events/2026-EVENTS/2...

There's still time to apply! The NZSA GHC's trainee grant towards attending the Pacific Society of Anaesthetists' annual conference - 31 Aug - 4 Sept in Fiji. Applications close April 30.
Get all the details [anaesthesia.nz/global-health-committee/

All anaesthesia trainees are invited to register their interest in attending Te Aka Tauwhiro, and we'll keep in touch when meeting registrations open.
Fri 27 - Sat 28 November in Queenstown!
Register your interest at [www.tauwhiro.anaesthesia.nz/]

In December, the NZSA launched its first issue of Te Puna Kairehu, the next step in the NZSA’s magazine. Now a fully online publication/website, Te Puna Kairehu, shares all the same articles from across our anaesthesia and medical community. Read the latest issue from kairehu.anaesthesia.nz/.

Shout out to our Anaesthetic Technician colleagues today for National Anaesthetic Technicians' Day!
Thank you for the valuable mahi you provide in our anaesthesia and periop teams across the motu

The WFSA is launching its 2026 annual theme, Anaesthesiology Along the Patient Pathway, in this webinar.
13 March, 2am NZT - or register for the recording [wfsahq-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/1517724...

We cannot thank the generous community of PACT donors enough. Please join us in celebrating the achievements of our PACT fellows, shared in their latest update [kairehu.anaesthesia.nz/update-from-our-pact-fel...

Want to know more about PACT? Visit [https://bit.ly/3NKEKQs]

Perioperative Advanced Communications Skills Workshop | The New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists Perioperative Advanced Communications Skills Workshop | Event . Events from The New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists .

Due to demand, a second Perioperative Advanced Communication Skills Workshop has been added - 13-14 October at Moventpick Hotel Auckland. Places are limited and do fill fast.

Eligible for ANZCA CPD as a practice evaluation activity.
anaesthesia.nz/events/perio...

Nau mai, haere mai. A very warm welcome to all our new trainee members who have joined the NZSA over the past couple of weeks, following the Part zero courses. We're honoured that you've chosen to join our community.

There are still a couple of spaces left in this year's EPIC workshop, running the day after the PANNZ Education Update Meeting on Sun 29 March. Register now [www.spanza.org.au/Web/Events/2026-EVENTS/2...

Last year's GHC Trainee Grant recipient Dr Chris King shares his highlights from the 2025 Pacific Society of Anaesthetists' Annual Meeting. Read more: kairehu.anaesthesia.nz/the-34th-pac...

Applications are open for the 2026 Grant [anaesthesia.nz/global-health-committee/

NZASM25 Official Charity Partner Rainbow Place provides free, specialist nursing support for young people, like Talyn, living with advanced or life-limiting conditions. Talyn's mother generously shared his story in the latest issue of Te Puna Kairehu. [https://kairehu.anaesthesia.nz/talyns-story/]

Wishing the Part One Trainees all the best with their written exams tomorrow!
Waimarie pai!

Read the latest NZSA Trainee Representative update in the NZSA's publication, Te Puna Kairehu. How it can feel as though the ground beneath our feet keeps shifting. Yet there is also opportunity in an evolving system. Read more [Read the full update: kairehu.anaesthesia.nz/traineedec25

Early bird ends on Monday! Register now to lock in the discounted rate for the PANNZ Educational Update Meeting 2026!
>> 28-29 March, Tauranga
Register now [www.spanza.org.au/Web/Events/2026-EVENTS/2...

Applications are open for the NZSA's Global Health Committee Trainee Grant to attend the Pacific Society of Anaesthetists Meeting, 31 August - 4 September in Fiji.
Get all the details [anaesthesia.nz/global-health-committee/

In the latest issue of the NZSA's publication, Te Puna Kairehu, Waitematā anaesthetist and NZSA Immediate Past President, Dr Morgan Edwards, shares her experience from a Global Health volunteer trip to Oshakati, Namibia. [kairehu.anaesthesia.nz/two-weeks-volunteering-i...

New event for our Trainee community this November! Te Aka Tauwhiro, 27-28 November 2026 in Queenstown! Offering a mix of scientific content and human factors/non-technical skills for all stages of training. Save the date and help us spread the word!
#teakatauwhiro26

Closing tomorrow! Ondemand viewing of the 2025 Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM closes 31 January. All on-demand and in-person delegates have been emailed their unique access link and login.

Calling all researchers!
Submission deadline: Mon 15 June 2026
For more information on abstract submission guidelines, presentation formats and prize descriptions visit [ csc2026.com.au/call-for-abs... ]
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to share your research!