Unrelieved pain is a major global healthcare problem and its importance is often unrecognised. Adequate pain management results in fewer medical complications, earlier hospital discharge and improved quality of life.

Joining a SIG is the perfect way to meet like-minded people; exchange ideas; and shape the future of your sub-speciality or area of interest.

There are several types of anaesthesia that may be used individually or in combination, depending on the surgery.

The Faculty of Pain Medicine New Zealand National Committee (FPM NZNC) is an elected body that acts as a conduit between fellows and trainees in Aotearoa/New Zealand, and the FPM Board to which they report.

The board is supported by the FPM New Zealand National Committee and regional committees in five Australian jurisdictions.

The ANZCA Research Committee assesses research applications for projects related to anaesthesia, resuscitation, perioperative medicine, intensive care or pain medicine carried out in Australia or New Zealand.

ANZCA has an experienced communications team that proactively engages with the media to highlight the important work of our anaesthetists and pain specialists. This includes sharing our latest evidence-based research and patient safety initiatives. We also actively encourage m...

The TGA has advised of shortage of corticosteriods

Find out what else we're doing to improve doctors' health and wellbeing.

The purpose of the ESN is “to advocate, collaborate and promote initiatives and projects related to environmental sustainability within anaesthesia, perioperative and pain medicine”.