History of Anaesthesia SIG

As its name suggests, the History of Anaesthesia SIG is primarily concerned with researching and presenting the history of anaesthesia. If you have an interest in history and would like to participate, please feel welcome to join us.

The History SIG is managed by the ASA. Please visit the History of Anaesthesia webpage on the ACE website for further information.

Executive committee

Position

Name

Region

Chair

Dr Andrew Walpole

Vic

Member

Dr Christine Ball

Vic

Member

Dr John Crowhurst

SA

Member

Dr Di Khursandi

Qld

Member

Dr Jane McDonald

NSW

Member

Dr Rod Westhorpe

Vic

Observer

Dr Reg Cammack

NSW

 

Contact us

For further information, please visit the ACE website.

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Upcoming ACE events

From multi-day special interest group conferences to evening lectures at the local pub, there's an ACE event for everyone.
19 November 2025 - 22 November 2025 | ICC Sydney

Join us in Sydney for the 2025 Tri-Society Cardiac & Thoracic Symposium (3SCTS) in collaboration...

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8 August 2025 - 10 August 2025 | Glenelg

The 2025 CTN Strategic Research Workshop will be held on 8-10 August 2025 in Glenelg, SA.

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14 June 2025 | Sydney

Join us at the 2025 NSW ACE Winter Meeting on 14 June at the Hilton Sydney

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21 June 2025 | Darwin

Join us in the Darwin for the NT ACE Conference

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13 June 2025 - 15 June 2025 | Cable Beach Resort, Broome

2025 WA ACE Country Conference held at the Cable Beach Resort in Broome.

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8 February 2025 - 30 November 2025 | Osborne Park

2025 WA ACE Lecture Series will be held once per month in the ANZCA WA Office.

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13 March 2025 | Brisbane

Case-based discussion series.

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22 May 2025 | Brisbane

Gastric ultrasound and GLP discussion.

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What's new

Explore the latest history of anaesthesia news

Our museum

The Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History was founded in 1935. It showcases over 170 years ...

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Ulimaroa

Ulimaroa is a heritage listed, 19th Century Italianate mansion, now incorporated into our Melbour...

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Other special interest groups

ANZCA, the ASA, and the NZSA jointly manage 17 SIGs as part of the ACE partnership.

Rural SIG

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Trauma SIG

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Last updated 12:14 11.07.2024