New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists

09/06/2026

Applications are open for the BWT Ritchie Scholarship towards an international fellowship in 2027.
Apply now [https://www.anaesthesiaeducation.org.nz/bwt-ritchie-scholarship]

The BWT Ritchie Scholarship is a financial contribution intended to assist a New Zealand based anaesthesia trainee in undertaking an international fellowship or projects that will benefit anaesthesia in Aotearoa, at either local or national scale.

Applications close September 30 2026.

This Scholarship is administered by the Aotearoa NZ Anaesthetists Education Committee - a joint subcommittee of the NZSA and NZ National Committee of ANZCA.

Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

06/06/2026

In the latest issue of Te Puna Kairehu, NZSA Trainee Rep Dr Anne Chiang discusses the influence of the broader currents of change on training and the important network of people who deliver the lessons that can't be written down.
Read more at [https://kairehu.anaesthesia.nz/traineeapril26/]

05/06/2026

Win 1 of 2 Australian Society of Anaesthetists' NSC 2027 Japan Congress Registrations!

Register for the CSC 2026 Hunter Valley before June 30th, 2026 and go in the draw to win! *terms and conditions apply.

Combined Scientific Congress 2026 (CSC26)
Proudly hosted by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA).

📍 Hunter Valley, NSW
📅 8–11 October 2026

Early bird registration ends June 30th, 2026 - register now!

01/06/2026

Whakamihi, congratulations to Dr Paul Baker, who has been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours and appointed Knight of the NZ Order of Merit for his services to health.

In all, 178 people have been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours.

29/05/2026

ONE month until early bird registrations CLOSE!

Register now for the Combined Scientific Congress 2026 (CSC26) — proudly hosted by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA).

📍 Hunter Valley, NSW
📅 8–11 October 2026

This highly anticipated event will bring together anaesthesia professionals from across Australia and New Zealand for a dynamic and engaging programme — all set in the stunning Hunter Valley.

Register now and take advantage of early bird rates: https://csc2026.com.au/
You won’t want to miss this landmark event in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine.

26/05/2026

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists will be held:
7pm, Wednesday 24 June 2026
Zoom, Virtual attendance only. Please RSVP via the link below.

Information for the AGM is available from the website: https://anaesthesia.nz/news/agm2026/ (login required).
If you’re unable to attend but wish to vote, you may complete a proxy form, available from the link above.

24/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week's webinar, Te reo Māori in a Clinical Setting with Kaikōrero manuhiri, Ella Sargent, Founder & Director of Manawa Māori.

A recording of the webinar is now available to watch on demand from your NZSA Member Dashboard (login required) 👉 https://anaesthesia.nz/member_resources/te-reo-maori-in-a-clinical-setting/
Plus, two new resource cards - Hui Process Framework and Karakia Reference Card, and audio recordings of the opening and closing karakia referenced in the webinar.

These new resources were designed in collaboration with Manawa Māori to assist NZSA members with bringing te reo Māori and tikanga Māori into clinical practice with confidence, and to offer karakia in a way that lands genuinely.

22/05/2026

We know solvency is a fundamental requirement for a healthy company. Now, what if we could apply the same thinking to track the health of our planet? And what if you could look at an anaesthetic from end to end and see exactly how it draws down on the planet’s whole budget? We delve into this and Planetary Accounting, an initiative that can help us see the full environmental impact of our footprint in the latest issue of Te Puna Kairehu - Read more at https://kairehu.anaesthesia.nz/planetaryaccounting/

21/05/2026

Past President Dr Morgan Edwards and CEO Kylie McQuellin recently attended the 2026 Common Issues Group meeting in Washington DC, alongside colleagues from Australia, Canada, South Africa, the UK and the USA. As always, these meetings facilitate valuable discussion across a variety of topics affecting our organisations whilst strengthening our international relationships and collaboration. Thanks to this year's host, the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

20/05/2026

CSC2026 Speakers

In case you missed it, let us introduce you to this year's keynote speakers:
📣 Professor Marcy Rosenbaum
📣 Professor Paul Bowie
📣 Professor Denny Levett
📣 Associate Professor Andrew B Lumb

Join us for in October in the Hunter Valley, where a vibrant program of sessions, discussions and networking will help drive the progress of our anaesthesia community!

👉 Learn more: https://csc2026.com.au/speakers/