ANZCA and the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) share a commitment to improving health equity and access to specialist care across regional, rural and remote areas of Australia and New Zealand.
Overview
ANZCA and CICM have made strong progress in streamlining dual training in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. The colleges remain committed to transparency and to clearly communicating the work undertaken to enhance integration between the two specialty training programs.
The ANZCA CICM dual training framework is reinforced by shared principles that:
- Maintain training quality and equity.
- Maintain each college’s autonomy.
- Ensure fair recognition of prior learning.
Aligned with these principles, key progress over recent years has included agreement to mandate only one primary/first part examination for dual trainees and finalisation of the guidance document, outlining training areas and recognised overlap.
Change of terminology
The program has been renamed from Dual Training Pathway to Dual Training Recognition Process.
This change reflects that the collaboration does not introduce a new training program for dual fellowship. Instead, it provides a streamlined recognition of prior learning (RPL) process for trainees undertaking training across both specialties.
Launch date
Registration as a Dual Training Recognition Process trainee commences on Monday 3 August 2026.
Guidance and support will be provided to trainees and their supervisors by the ANZCA Director of Professional Affairs (DPA) and the CICM Training Team to support planning and training progression.
Q&A session at ANZCA ASM
ANZCA will host a Q&A lunchtime session at the ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting on Sunday 3 May from 12.30pm-1.15pm.
The session will include a presentation and the opportunity to ask questions to the members of the conjoint committee regarding the Dual Training Recognition Process.
CICM is also planning to host a similar session at their ASM in Sydney from 27-30 May 2026 (details to be confirmed).
Additional information
ANZCA is intending to host post‑launch webinars to support dual trainees and supervisors. Further details will be communicated in the coming months. In the meantime for general enquiries email us or see our FAQs page for more information.
