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 (Fully booked, waitlist only)
- 28 April - Major Haemorrhage ER
- 14-16 May - EMAC (Fully booked, waitlist only) (PCH)
- 21 May - Human Factors/ Crisis Management Case Conference – Dr Andrew Challen
- 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. For workshops that are fully subscribed, contact [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.
Coming Soon...
Please note that dates and topics may change due to facilitator availability.
- 29 July - Anaesthetic Morbidity and Mortality Meeting
- 21 August - TBA
- 22 September - CICO Workshop
- 29 October - TBA
- 18 November - Anaesthetic Morbidity and Mortality Meeting
Major Haemorrhage ER
28 April – Major Haemorrhage ER
Dr Rebecca Monaghan is facilitating the Major Haemorrhage ER workshop, this is a face-to-face only session held at the ANZCA WA Office at Garden Office Park.
Places available, register via our website.
Human Factors/ Crisis Management Case Conference
21 May - Human Factors/ Crisis Management Case Conference
Our local weapon of a HF anaesthetics expert works at FSH with an interest in human factors. He has worked with prehospital and emergency teams across the globe where optimisation of human factors has been critical to successful management of critically injured and ill patients. He teaches human factors to clinicians to enhance outcomes for unwell patients. If you are interested in attending the case based discussion on the 21st of May, please submit cases where human factors have been sub optimal. Please highlight what factors you believe contributed to the issues, the more details the better. The cases will be de identified to protect confidentiality of patients and clinicians. A suggested framework for optimising human factors will be proposed and discussion had amongst the assembled clinicians. The CPD for this evening falls under Category 1 Practice evaluation – reviewing performance, case conferencing.
Dr Challen looks forward to reading the cases and discussing them as a group to enhance the approach to human factors in anaesthetic practice.
Places available, register via our website.
An email will be sent prior to the session noting parking instructions for in house attendees and the Zoom link for online attendees. This session will be recorded, you will have 30 days to review the recording. Contact [email protected] for any queries.
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
Thank you to Dr Brien Hennessy for presenting Band-aids don’t fix bullet holes on the 4th March.
Thank you to Dr Charlie Ho for facilitating HOCUS POCUS Workshop on the 27th March.
Thank you to Dr Adrian Goudie, Emergency Physician, FSH, Dr Joyce Leong, Paediatric Emergency Physician, FSH, Dr Matt Haggett Anaesthetist, RPH, Mr Simon Ferrero Sonographer, FSH, Dr Kiran Venkatesul Anaesthetist, RPH for teaching during this event.
Thank you to our volunteers who gave up their time, lungs and abdomens to support the WA anaesthetic community: Saxon Jensen, Curtis Simpson, Mish Thacker, Jitesh Kerai, Karolina Jensen, Alex Davies, Ineke Krom and Georgia Calvert.
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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