Activities
Plan a foyer 'takeover'
Last year, more than 50 anaesthesia departments around Australia and New Zealand celebrated NAD with displays and information stands in their hospital foyers.
It's a great opportunity to show your colleagues and the community what you do and why you're passionate about it.
If you're planning to put on a foyer display, let us know and we'll mail out a Champions Pack. And don't forget to book the space for Thursday 16 October!
Resources
Posters, handouts & decorations
Planning an information stand or foyer display? We'll pop a set of professionally printed posters, postcards, patient information fact sheets, kids' activities, banners, and bunting in the post.
Please place your order by 10 September 2025.
Resources
Put yourselves in the picture
Last year, lots of our champions liked our 'You're in safe hands' posters so much they made their own versions. So this year, we've created an ANZCA-branded 'drag and drop' Canva template you can use to put your whole team in the picture!
No Canva account? No worries. Simply set up a free one and you're good to go! You can even order professional A1, A2, and A3 prints at the click of a button and get them delivered to your door.
If you get stuck, please email us and we'll do our best to help.
Activities
Share your story
What little things do you do or say to help your patients feel they’re in safe hands? What’s the invisible skill or mindset every anaesthetist needs? What’s your go-to explanation of anaesthesia for friends or family?
Sharing your story in your own words can not only help people feel reassured they're in safe hands should they ever require the care of an anaesthetist, but can also inspire the anaesthetists of the future.
Patient information fact sheets
Please note: This information is a guide and should not replace information supplied by your anaesthetist. If you have any questions about your anaesthesia, please speak with your treating specialist.
Patient information videos
What is anaesthesia?
Animated video with closed captions perfect for playing on a loop in waiting rooms.
Preparing for your anaesthesia
Animated video with closed captions perfect for playing on a loop in waiting rooms.
Anaesthesia for children
Animated video with closed captions perfect for playing on a loop in waiting rooms.
Anaesthesia and having a baby
Animated video with closed captions perfect for playing on a loop in waiting rooms.