Courses and resources

All of our trainees, fellows, SIMGs, and specialist doctors participating in our CPD program have access to our calendar of clinical teaching courses, workshops, and webinars, as well as our e-learning platform, Learn@ANZCA.

COVID-19 - information for trainees

We encourage all ANZCA trainees to refer to this list of potential impacts to education and training as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, first published on 24 March 2020.

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Learn@ANZCA: Our online learning portal

Through Learn@ANZCA, we offer a wide range of free online courses and resources to support the personal and professional development of our fellows and trainees.

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EMAC course

Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) is a simulation-based course focused on managing anaesthetic emergencies. It consists of five modules, run over two and a half days, and is a compulsory requirement of the anaesthesia training program.

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ANZCA Educators Program (AEP)

Learn to teach with the ANZCA Educators Program.

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Introduction to anaesthesia training

We strongly encourage all new trainees to attend this free, one-day orientation training. It covers everything you need to know about training to be a specialist anaesthetist, and it's a great opportunity to meet other registrars in your local training cohort.

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Primary exam preparation courses (formerly Part 1)

We offer a range of activities around Australia and New Zealand specially designed to help trainees prepare for the written and oral components of the ANZCA primary exams. Find out what's available in your area.

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Final exam preparation courses (formerly Part 2)

We strongly encourage all trainees preparing for the ANZCA final exam to take advantage of the refresher courses and mock vivas we run in major centres around Australia and New Zealand.

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FPM centralised trainee tutorials

The centralised trainee tutorial program is an exciting initiative introduced in 2021 to provide all pain medicine trainees with access to a formalised teaching program and regular opportunities to engage with other trainees.

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Clinical skills courses

Our clinical skills courses and trainee tutorial program are designed to support pain medicine trainees.

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Roles in practice

These describe the roles of a specialist anaesthetist and specialist pain medicine physician and how they apply to contemporary practice – includes scholar role and communicator role.

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Better Pain Management program

Better Pain Management is a professional, high quality online education program developed by the Faculty of Pain Medicine. 

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Training & Exams Resource Hub

This hub has been designed for trainees and educators participating in the ANZCA, FPM, RGA and DHM training programs to identify suitable training and education resources, and includes program-specific guides and online access to the Primary Exam reading list and ETA reference readings.

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ANZCA Educator Competency Framework

The ANZCA Educator Competency Framework describes the competencies required of educators for specialty training.

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Upcoming courses and events

Find out what's on, from exam preparation to EMAC
7 November 2024 - 9 November 2024 | Auckland

Join the NZSA, ANZCA, and NZATS at the Aotea Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland.

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15 November 2024 - 17 November 2024 | Melbourne

The 2024 Joint ANZAAG and ISPAR Symposium will be held on 15-17 November 2024 at the W Melbourne.

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2 May 2025 | Cairns

Save the date for the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) Symposium to be held at the Pullman Cairns...

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11 November 2024 - 12 November 2024 | Online

The AEP aims to equip clinicians with the skills and knowledge to enable effective learning.

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2 December 2024 - 6 December 2024 | Sydney

This full-time, five day intensive course covers many of the core curriculum topics that could be...

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25 November 2024 - 29 November 2024 | Sydney

This full-time, five day intensive course covers many of the core curriculum topics that could be...

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24 February 2025 - 28 February 2025 | ANZCA QLD regional office

This full-time, five day intensive course covers many of the core curriculum topics that could be...

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8 February 2025 | ANZCA QLD regional office

This free one day course is aimed at new trainees about to commence anaesthetic training.

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18 November 2024 - 22 November 2024 | ANZCA QLD regional office

This full-time, five day intensive course covers many of the core curriculum topics that could be...

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22 February 2025 - 14 June 2025 | ANZCA QLD regional office

Interactive long course held over five Saturdays covering core topics of the primary examination.

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13 July 2024 - 9 November 2024 | ANZCA QLD regional office

Interactive long course held over five Saturdays covering important topics of the primary...

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26 April 2025 - 27 April 2025 | ANZCA QLD regional office

This intensive course consists of continuous practice vivas to help trainees prepare for the...

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20 January 2025 - 24 January 2025 | North Adelaide

This full-time, five day intensive course covers many of the core curriculum topics that could be...

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7 February 2024 - 4 December 2024 | North Adelaide

For SA/NT trainees preparing for the primary exam.

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9 February 2024 - 22 November 2024 | Online (Zoom)

For SA/NT trainees preparing for the final exam.

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17 February 2025 | ANZCA House & via Zoom

A comprehensive one-day course covering the anatomy knowledge required to pass the ANZCA final...

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30 June 2025 | ANZCA House & via Zoom

A comprehensive one-day course covering the anatomy knowledge required to pass the ANZCA final...

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23 June 2025 - 27 June 2025 | ANZCA House & via Zoom

This full-time, week-long intensive course covers many of the core curriculum topics that could...

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10 February 2025 - 14 February 2025 | ANZCA House & via Zoom

This full-time, week-long intensive course covers many of the core curriculum topics that could...

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18 November 2024 - 29 November 2024 | ANZCA House & via Zoom

This full-time, ten day long intensive course covers many of the core curriculum topics that...

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19 May 2025 - 30 May 2025 | ANZCA House & via Zoom

This full-time, ten day long intensive course covers many of the core curriculum topics that...

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1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024 | Various Perth locations

This course for WA-based advanced trainees covers many of the core curriculum topics that could...

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1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024 | Various Perth locations

This five day intensive course covers many of the core curriculum topics that could be included...

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19 February 2025 - 21 February 2025 | Wellington

This three-day course is focused on the medical and anaesthetic viva components of the ANZCA...

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