ACE Committee

Anaesthesia Continuing Education (ACE) is a tripartite committee comprising ANZCA, the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA), and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA).

The ACE Committee reports to the councils of its three parent organisations and aims to:

  • Coordinate all continuing education activities related to anaesthesia, throughout Australia and New Zealand.
  • Develop and promote all aspects of continuing education for anaesthetists.
  • Ensure that continuing education in anaesthesia is meeting the needs of consumers.
  • Ensure that all continuing education activities adhere to policies established by ANZCA, the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists.

Committee members

Title

Name

Region

Chair, Australian Society of Anaesthetists representative and ASA Education Officer

Dr David Elliott

NSW

ANZCA President

Dr Vanessa Beavis

NZ

ANZCA representative, Chair, ANZCA ASM Planning and Events Committee

Dr Nicole Phillips

NSW

ANZCA Chief Executive Officer

Mr Nigel Fidgeon

Vic

Faculty of Pain Medicine representative

Professor Stephan Schug

Vic

President, New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists & NZSA

Dr Kathryn Hagen

NZ

New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists, Chief Executive Officer

Ms Renu Borst

NZ

New Zealand Anaesthetic Education Committee and NZSA representative

Dr Kerry Gunn

NZ

President, Australian Society of Anaesthetists

Dr Suzi Nou

Vic

Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Mark Carmichael

NSW

Last updated 15:40 3.09.2021