Communication in Anaesthesia SIG
OBJECTIVE
The Communication in Anaesthesia Special Interest Group (SIG) plans to develop workshops and resources and provide guidance to help improve anaesthetists’ skills in all aspects of their work including patient care (for example, needle-phobic patients), working with surgeons and other health professionals, administrators and the media.
In addition, the SIG hopes to be able to provide support in teaching and research related to communication in anaesthesia.
FUTURE ACTIVITIES
2021 Combined Communication, Education, Welfare, and Leadership and Management SIG Meeting
For further information on the meeting, please click here.

PAST EVENTS
2019 Combined Communication, Education, Welfare, and Leadership and Management SIG Meeting
"Developing leaders with 20:20 vision", convened by the Leadership and Management SIG.
Held July 26-28, Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific, NSW.
2019 ANZCA ASM
The communication in Anaesthesia SIG held a session at the 2019 ANZCA ASM. Please click here to visit the Virtual ASM.
2018 Communication in Anaesthesia SIG workshop day
"Talking the talk – walking the walk"
Held October 5, Adelaide Convention Centre, SA.
Please visit the meeting website for more information.
2018 Combined Communication, Education, Welfare and Leadership and Management SIG Meeting
"Turning potential into performance", convened by the Medical Education SIG.
Held September 21-23, Byron at Byron Resort and Spa, NSW.
Please visit the meeting website to view presentation slides.
2017 Combined Communication, Education, Leadership and Management, and Welfare SIG Meeting
“Confident competence: Creating and maintaining our abilities”
Held October 27-29, Novotel Twin Waters, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
Please visit the meeting website to view presentation slides.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership of Communication in Anaesthesia SIG is open to Fellows, members of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists. Fellows of other colleges, practitioners and allied health professionals are encouraged to participate as associate members.
To join the Communication in Anaesthesia SIG, please download an application form or contact events on +61 3 9510 6299.
EXECUTIVE
Position |
Name |
Region |
Chair |
Dr Suyin Tan
|
NSW
|
Member |
Dr Marion Andrew |
SA |
Member
|
Dr Guy Buchanan | Vic |
Member | Dr Andrew Love |
NZ
|
Member |
Dr Andrew Robinson |
NZ
|
Member |
Associate Professor Scott Simmons
|
Vic |
Member |
Dr Allan Cyna
|
SA |
For further information, please contact Events or phone +61 3 9510 6299 or visit the ANZCA website.