2025 WA ACE Lecture Series
A Successful Trial and Exciting Developments for 2025.
Following the successful trial of the new ACE Lecture Series in 2024, the ACE WA Committee is pleased to announce further developments for 2025, building on the positive outcomes from the past year.
In 2024, the shift from the traditional Autumn Scientific Meeting to a monthly lecture series allowed us to offer more flexibility and a wider range of topics in response to emerging issues in the field. The lecture series provided valuable opportunities for learning and collaboration, with sessions streamed via Zoom, making them accessible to a broader audience across Western Australia.
We are delighted to report that the trial was met with great enthusiasm, with strong participation in both in-person and virtual formats. The monthly themes, covering critical areas such as CICO and ALS, along with the inclusion of workshops and practical sessions, were particularly well received. This new format not only helped meet the increasing demand for virtual CPD options but also maintained the essential face-to-face interactions that fostered networking and collegiality.
As we move into 2025, we are excited to announce the continued development of the CPD program, with plans to enhance the coordination of events and further expand the virtual and in-person learning opportunities. Our focus remains on improving accessibility and addressing the evolving needs of the medical community in WA, ensuring that our members are equipped with the most relevant knowledge and skills.
Stay tuned for more details on the 2025 CPD Lecture Series, including dates and registration information. We look forward to building on the success of this initiative and continuing to support the professional development of all members.
Dr Archana Shrivathsa and Dr Charlie Ho
WA ACE Committee
More information
Location and venue
The WA Lecture series will be held at the ANZCA WA Office, some events will also be available via Zoom. Zoom recordings will be available to all registered delegates for 30 days post meeting.
The ANZCA WA Office is located at Building A, Ground Floor, 355 Scarborough Beach Road, Osborne Park, WA, 6017.
Paid parking (free for two hours) is available in the Wilson Carpark off Scarborough Beach Road.
2025 Schedule
Registration open:
- 4 March - Band-aids don't fix bullet holes - Dr Brien Hennessy
- 5-7 March – EMAC (Fully booked, waitlist only) (PCH)
- 7 March – ALS (SCGH)
- 27 March - POCUS Workshop (WA) - Dr Charlie Ho
- 14-16 May - EMAC (Fully booked, waitlist only) (PCH)
- 27 June - Refresher Anaesthesia Crises (RAC, SCGH)
- 6-8 August – EMAC (PCH)
- 17 October - Refresher Anaesthesia Crises (RAC, SCGH)
- 26-28 November – EMAC (PCH)
Register for the ALS and RAC course via this link, register for EMAC via this link.
Coming Soon...
Please note that dates and topics may change due to facilitator availability.
- 28 April - TBA
- 21 May - Human Factors/ Crisis Management Case Conference
- 29 July - Anaesthetic Morbidity and Mortality Meeting
- 21 August - TBA
- 22 September - CICO Workshop
- 29 October - TBA
- 18 November - Anaesthetic Morbidity and Mortality Meeting
4 March – Band-aids don’t fix bullet holes – Dr Brien Hennessy
Are you ready for it....
Welcome to the first session of the WA ACE Lecture Series for 2025. Dr Brien Hennessy, Consultant Anaesthetist at SCGH presents “Band-aids don’t fix bullet holes” an update in pain. This face-to-face and online event will be held at the ANZCA WA Office on the 4th March, registration and catering commences at 6.30pm with the lecture commencing at 7pm sharp. Please register via this link and select either the face-to-face or online attendance option.
An email will be sent prior to the session noting parking instructions for in house attendees and the Zoom link for online attendees, contact [email protected] for any queries.
27 March - POCUS Workshop (WA) - Dr Charlie Ho
You are cordially invited to an evening of gastric and lung point of care ultrasound practice. Register here and be ready to get hands on at multiple scanning stations to hone your skills. In addition, you can try out different ultrasound machines during the extended registration period.
Lung POCUS will be facilitated by Dr Adrian Goudie, Emergency Physician, Fiona Stanley Hospital. Gastric POCUS will be facilitated by Mr Simon Ferrero, sonographer, Fiona Stanley Hospital and Dr Kiran Venkatesul, Anaesthetist, Royal Perth Hospital.
Special thanks to GE, Phillips and Sonosite for providing the ultrasound machines. Catering will be provided, workshop is limited to 20 participants.
Timing:
5:30-6:30pm - Registration, food and fun with different ultrasound machines
6:30-6:35pm - Intro and welcome
6:35-7:35pm - Session 1
7:35-7:45pm - Break
7:45-8:45pm - Session 2
8:45-8:50pm - Close and thanks.
Cost and registration
Both ANZCA members and non-members can register online, links are available in each workshop description.
All other delegates including allied health members and other medical specialties can also register online. Please select “Create a new account” and enter your details. Once you are set up, search for the event and register. You will also be able to use your ID number and password to register for future meetings. If you require assistance, please contact us.
All registration fees are quoted in Australian dollars and inclusive of GST. Please visit the terms and conditions when registering for an event.
Invited speakers
We would like to thank all the speakers and workshop facilitators who donate many hours of their time to organise, prepare and present at the meeting.
Continuing professional development (CPD)
Participants in the ANZCA and FPM CPD Program will automatically have their attendance auto-populated to their CPD portfolio within 14 days of the conclusion of the meeting.
ANZCA and FPM CPD Program
This event is claimable by ANZCA and FPM CPD participants within the knowledge and skills or emergency responses categories.
Knowledge and skills activities
Knowledge and skills (category 2) – learning sessions - in hours.
Emergency responses activities
Where the outline states that the workshop satisfies an Emergency Response CPD requirement, the workshop will be prospectively recognised as suitable to be claimed as an emergency response activity.
If you're not a member of our CPD program
If you’re not participating in the ANZCA and FPM CPD program, please check with your respective college/provider regarding your CPD classifications. Post-event, you may request an electronic certificate of attendance for CPD evidence from the meeting organiser.
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