The 2025 ELC will be held at Thala Beach Nature Reserve, 5078 Captain Cook Hwy, Oak Beach, Port Douglas Qld 4877.

Applications for the 2025 ANZCA Emerging Leaders Conference (ELC) have now closed. Applicants will be advised in mid-December if they have been successful. 
 

Special emphasis is placed on fostering current and future leaders in anaesthesia and pain medicine, to encourage new fellow engagement, and to strengthen relationships between new fellows from different regions. The college is committed to equal opportunity and encourages applications from a broad diversity of new fellows. This includes, gender, race, ethnicity and geography.

We are inviting all fellows within the first five years* of fellowship and who are attending the ASM, to apply to represent their regional or national committee of ANZCA or FPM, or the Indigenous Health Committee at the ELC.

Fellows must have received their fellowship prior to the applications closing date. Applicants must attend the ASM for a minimum of two days if selected to attend the ELC.

The successful applicants must register to attend the ASM by close of "early-bird", and if this has not taken place, the ASM and Events Planning Committee will review the applicant’s eligibility and may withdraw the application allowing another representative from their region to attend.

Criteria for selection is the following:

1. Applicants must be within five years* of receiving ANZCA or FPM fellowship.
2. Demonstrated evidence of commitment to ANZCA or FPM affairs.
3. Demonstration of education and teaching in anaesthesia or pain medicine, for example, supervisory roles.
4. Interest in leadership roles in anaesthesia or pain medicine.

* Taking into account career disruption.

The college understands career disruption may be for a variety of reasons, such as parental leave, illness, or time taken to care for a dependent. In support of our member’s ongoing learning, education and participation in this conference, time taken for any of these reasons is not included in the five-year requirement.

To discuss your application or circumstances please contact the conference organiser by email or phone +61 3 9510 6299.

1. Commitment to attend the entire ELC.
2. Commitment to attend a minimum of two days at the ASM at the completion of the ELC (registering prior to close of early bird).
3. Participation in at least one ANZCA or FPM activity, event, committee, working group or initiative.
4. Attendance at a regional/national committee meeting or board meeting after the conference to provide a post event report of attending the ELC.

Please note the selection criteria is subject to change each year. A copy of the ELC guidelines are available online.

ANZCA’s regional and national committees, the Faculty of Pain Medicine Board and the Indigenous Health Committee will select the attendees. Successful applicants will be notified mid December 2024.

A copy of the conference program is available here.

The college and faculty are investing in their future leaders by covering the costs of this conference. The applicant is responsible for the cost of travel to and from the ELC, and the ASM registration fee and associated costs.

This conference is limited to fellows to ensure full engagement in the interactive sessions and team building activities. We welcome and encourage parents with newborns and their support person. Unfortunately, family members including small children, are not otherwise permitted to attend due to the immersive nature of the conference.

Please contact conference organiser for further information and to discuss individual circumstances.

Participants in the ANZCA and FPM Continuing Professional Development (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 category.

• Category 2: Knowledge and Skills - Learning sessions
• Category 2: Knowledge and skills – Presenting

If you're not a member of our CPD program
Delegates who are not participants of the ANZCA and FPM CPD Program should check with their respective colleges/providers regarding CPD. A certificate of attendance will be avalable post the conference from the meeting organiser.

ANZCA is committed to a respectful and safe environment for all interactions inclusive of its conferences and meetings.
 
The ELC is governed by all relevant ANZCA policies in relation to professional behaviour and conduct, including in relation to bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment.
 
The ELC is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. Sexual language and imagery or the use of personal photos without permission is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media.
 
Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organisers.
 
Respectful behaviour is expected at all times from all participants. Appropriate behaviour respects difference and diversity, respects privacy, and handles disagreement politely. Honesty and fair dealing is expected.
 
Obtaining consent to quote others, use presentations or take photographs is appropriate and shows the respect expected of participants of the 2025 ELC.
 
If someone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe or unwelcome, please report it as soon as possible to the conference organiser.
 
Alternatively, you can make a report via email here. All personal details will remain confidential, issues raised will be investigated and necessary action taken to prevent a recurrence.

As part of the college's commitment to environmental sustainability we have eliminated printed collateral and single use plastic. 
 
The college now provides access to the ELC program virtually and promotes use of the onsite mobile app. We use digital signage and where possible single use signage has been eliminated. If printed signage is required, we ensure it is printed on material that is or can be recycled. 
 
Since 2016, items we have eliminated from events include satchels, bottled water, and paper based tickets. Your support of these environmental changes has helped drive the success and strengthened the positive impact on our meeting footprint. We know that by working together, we will continue to do better.
 
Where possible we have eliminated plastic name badges and when these are required we source materials that have been treated with EcoPure®, an organic additive designed to enhance the speed of plastic decomposition in landfills. Delegates are encouraged to bring their own Keep Cups and use the water stations for re-filling water bottles.
 
We continue to strive towards fostering a more sustainable future for our members and the community.

Join the conversation on X (formerly Twitter) by using the event hashtag #ELC25CNS.

For further information, please contact us.