ANZICS

Trainee Symposium & ICU Update
2020-05-21 | Harborside Function Centre, 4 Taranaki Street, Wellington, Te Aro, 6011, New Zealand
Trainee Symposium Program (PDF)
Past Trainee Symposium Programs
ICU Update Program (PDF)
Past ICU Update Programs

CICM 2020 ASM
2020-05-22 - 2020-05-24 | Michael Fowler Centre, 111 Wakefield Street, Wellington, 6011
ASM Program (PDF)
Past ASM Programs

CICM Regional And Rural Critical Care Conference (CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19)
2020-06-25 - 2020-06-26 | Alice Springs Convention Centre, 93 Barret Drive, Alice Springs, NT, Australia
CICM’s second Regional and Rural Critical Care Conference will be held in Alice Springs on the 25th – 26th June 2020.
The Theme of the conference is “Together Outback : Nowhere to go but never alone”. The program has a series of interactive sessions, workshops and free papers, providing a great opportunity for delegates to learn, mentor, contribute and network.
Health professionals, academics, medical students and those interested in critical care medicine and rural health are invited to attend.
This is a free event and is supported by the Commonwealth Department of Health’s Specialist Training Program (STP).
Important Dates
Abstract Submissions for Free Paper session opens January 2020.
Registrations open February 2020.
For more information please contact Sumithra Abeygunasekera on 03 9514 2826.

ANZICS Sustainability Conference (Digital Event)
2020-09-15 11:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
The ANZICS Sustainability Conference will be held on Tuesday 15 September 2020, with a theme ‘How Green is my ICU?’. The event topics will be related to the science of sustainability, impact of ICU greenhouse gas emissions, how to audit/measure climate impact of ICU’s, how to improve ICU sustainability.
The conference will be run in a digital format, and will be a mix of didactic lectures, paper presentations and interactive panel discussions.
Partial revenue from the event will be used to develop a Toolkit to help ICUs measure and manage their carbon footprint – guidelines to audit/ measure and manage impact of ICUs equipment, consumables, footprint of climate change/ sustainability for ICU that are already built and for new/ redevelopment of ICUs and comparison with peers.

2020 ANZICS/ACCCN Intensive Care ASM (CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19)
2020-10-14 - 2020-10-16 | ICC Sydney, Sydney, Australia
The ANZICS/ACCCN Annual Scientific Meeting, which incorporates the annual Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Conference, will be held at the International Convention Centre from 14 – 16 October 2020.
The Annual Scientific Meeting will be the preeminent critical care conference in Australasia for the calendar year and will be an important platform that will allow doctors, nurses and allied health practitioners to meaningfully connect and discuss new developments and research in the field of intensive and critical care.
The theme of the meeting is “Harbouring Excellence in Intensive Care and Beyond” and will focus upon the excellence and innovation achieved in the intensive care sector throughout Australia, New Zealand and the world.
As always, the program will include keynote speakers at the forefront of Intensive Care Medicine and we anticipate they will attract great interest from both national and international delegates. The ASM provides an ideal opportunity to network, make new contacts and establish important relationships with leading intensive care professionals.
We sincerely hope you can join us in this vibrant meeting and we look forward to a memorable and mutually rewarding experience in Sydney in 2020.
Sydney, with its rich diversity, is a spectacular host city, boasting the iconic harbour bridge, cultural venues, international cuisine and surf beaches. Its stunning coastal setting and convenient international and national transport linkages provide an attractive and accessible venue for the ASM. The newly opened Sydney International Convention Centre, home to the ASM for the week, is located on the harbour foreshore, in the heart of the city.
The Local Organising Committee look forward to welcoming all delegates to Sydney.

8th SG-ANZICS Asia Pacific Intensive Care Forum
2021-04-16 08:00 - 2021-04-18 17:00 UTC
SG-ANZICS Asia Pacific Intensive Care Forum (“SG-ANZICS” or “#SGANZICS”) is a joint initiative by the Society of Intensive Care Medicine (SICM), Singapore, and the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) to convene a Critical Care Conference. It serves to provide a platform to showcase critical care excellence and foster collaboration and mutual support of regional critical care societies, while uniting and maintaining cultural diversity.

Fisher & Paykel Webinar: Nasal High Flow Use During a Pandemic: Implication for Clinical Practice
2021-04-28 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Zoom
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare will be holding a Webinar on Nasal High Flow Use During a Pandemic: Implications for Clinical Practice on Wednesday 28th April 2021 at 6pm AEST/8pm NZST.
Further information on the program can be found below:
Moderator
Dr Stephen Warrillow
Director of Intensive Care, Austin Health
Immediate Past President, ANZICS
Speakers
Associate Prof. Dr Jie Li
Associate Professor, Rush University, Chicago, USA
Topic: Risk of bio-aerosolisation with NHF therapy
Prof. Gerard Criner
Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA
Topic: HFN therapy for Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in COVID-19
Please follow this link to view the flyer and to register.

13th Annual Tub Worthley Travelling Scholarship
2021-05-25 18:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Chianti Classico, 160 Hutt Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000
The Thirteenth Annual Tub Worthley Travelling Scholarship for Intensive Care Registrar Research Presentations will be held on Tuesday May 25th 2021 at Chianti Classico. The event is kindly sponsored by Pfizer. RSVP by Wednesday 19th May, details can be found in flyer below.
Abstracts submitted will have a 300 word limit and should be forwarded to Dr Ben Reddi at Benjamin.reddi@sa.gov.au by 5.00 pm on Monday May 10th 2021. This should be a tremendous learning opportunity for our intensive care registrars. I would be very grateful if you could circulate this information to your registrars.
Please note this Scholarship is for SA only.
Follow this link to view the flyer for further information.
Please also find attached information regarding abstract submission.
Kind regards,
A/Prof Mary White

Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium
2021-07-17 - 2021-07-19 | zoom
We are pleased to announce that the SG-ANZICS Asia Pacific Intensive Care Forum is now rebranded to the Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium (APICS), brought to you by SICM and ANZICS.
APICS was launched last year as a virtual conference in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as our flagship event, SG-ANZICS, was unable to take place. The response to APICS 2020 exceeded our expectations – we garnered around 3000 international participants and received great feedback for the quality of our talks and speakers.
Moving forward, we have concerted our efforts into a single intensive care conference – the Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium (APICS). This rebranding reflects our position as the leading intensive care conference in the Asia Pacific region. APICS continues to be organised by the same intensive care societies behind SG-ANZICS – the Society of Intensive Care Medicine, Singapore (SICM) and the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS).
What to know for APICS 2021:

The “SG-ANZICS Asia Pacific Intensive Care Forum” will now be known as the Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium “APICS by SICM X ANZICS”
The official website will now be www.sg-apics.com
It will be conducted virtually this year from 17 – 19 July 2021.

We would like to thank all our delegates, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors for your support towards SG-ANZICS throughout these years. We look forward to providing the same high-quality content and unique delegate experience through APICS for many years to come.
See you at APICS 2021!
Organising Committee
APICS 2021

Philips Healthcare Webinar - Digital ICU Evolution: Past, Present and Future
2021-08-04 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Philips Healthcare is partnering with HIMSS in the upcoming Webinar on Digital ICU Evolution: Past, Present and Future on Wednesday, 4th August 2021 at 4:30-5:30pm AEST.
With ever rising healthcare costs, staff shortages, and evolving health standards, leveraging clinical information has become a key component in driving continuous improvement in care delivery. Join the speakers in discovering how they use critical care information systems in their organizations to improve patient outcomes and key success factors for the delivery of those outcomes.
Key takeaways:

The trend to digitize acute care is rapidly growing worldwide
Digitization helps to improve patient outcome, reduce cost, optimize resource
Clinical Information System (CIS) and its benefits
CIS impact on routine reports, automatic notifications, research, quality & audits
CIS Impact during COVID rapid expansion of ICU beds
Importance of reporting and preparation
The flexibility of workflow configuration within the system

Further information on the program can be found below:
Speakers
A/Prof John Santamaria
Director, Intensive Care Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Chris Wise
Clinical Information System Manager, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Register now

Surviving Sepsis Campaign: international guidelines for management of sepsis and septic shock 2021
2021-10-08 08:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
TOXICOLOGY
Symposium organized by SAFT: Southern
Sweden’s Anaesthetic Training Days.
Specialist doctors in anaesthesia, intensive
care, emergency medicine, paediatrics etc.
are welcome to a symposium covering both
basic and advanced clinical toxicology.
SAFT Toxicology final program

SECC−Best of SCCM Congress 2021 Taipei
2021-12-18 - 2021-12-19 | Chang Yung-Fa Foundation International Convention Centre, Taipei, China
SECC-Best of SCCM 2021_Registration Now Open

ANZICS/ACCCN Annual Scientific Meeting
2022-04-27 - 2022-04-29 | INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, SYDNEY, 14 Darling Drive, Darling Harbour, NSW, 2000, Australia
The ANZICS/ACCCN Annual Scientific Meeting, which incorporates the annual Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Conference, will be held at the International Convention Centre Sydney, from 27 – 29 April 2022.
The Annual Scientific Meeting will be the preeminent critical care conference in Australasia for the calendar year and will be an important platform that will allow doctors, nurses and allied health practitioners to meaningfully connect and discuss new developments and research in the field of intensive and critical care.
The theme of the meeting is “Harbouring Excellence in Intensive Care and Beyond” and will focus upon the excellence and innovation achieved in the intensive care sector throughout Australia, New Zealand and the world.
As always the program will include keynote speakers in the forefront of Intensive Care and we anticipate they will attract great interest from delegates. The ASM provides an ideal opportunity to network with professionals, make new contacts and establish important relationships with leading intensive care professionals.
We sincerely hope you can join us in this vibrant meeting and we look forward to a memorable and mutually rewarding experience in Sydney in 2022.
Sydney is a spectacular host city for the ASM, boasting the icon harbour, bridge, cultural venues, international cuisine and surf beaches. More importantly, Sydney is a truly cosmopolitan City, with a rich diversity of peoples from all around the world who call it their home. Sydney’s stunning coastal setting and convenient international and national transport linkages provide an attractive and accessible venue to host the ASM. The International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) is the ASM’s home for a week is located on the harbour foreshore, in the heart of the city centre.
The Local Organising Committee look forward to welcoming all delegates to Sydney.

A Joint iSRRS and ANZICS Webinar Sustaining the Rapid Response System in Australia and New Zealand
2022-07-19 08:00 - 12:50 (Australia/Melbourne) | Zoom
“Sustaining the rapid response system in Australia and New Zealand”.
Date and Time: 19th of July from 8:00 AM to 12:50 PM (Melbourne time) to accommodate for international speakers.
Australia and New Zealand were early adopters and are world leaders of the Rapid Response System model of care. Such systems have been associated with reductions in in-hospital cardiac arrests and mortality for hospitalised patients. In Australia and New Zealand rapid response team staff are often comprised of intensive care doctors and nurses.
In recent years there has been a dramatic increase in the number of Rapid Response Team calls for hospitalised patients in many ICU-equipped hospitals. This has led to a strain on intensive care resources, particularly when the service does not have dedicated staffing.
This webinar will address elements of sustainability, clinician resourcing, and supervision of registrars involved in the rapid response team. Strategies to improve the recognition and response of at risk in deteriorating patients in the period prior to breaching rapid response team criteria will be explored. These will include strategies for enhanced monitoring of ward patients, improving pre rapid response team tiers of recognition and response, and approaches to predict which patients will experience a rapid response team review. There will also be a discussion about the roles and responsibilities of a Critical Care Outreach Physician.
This activity has CICM CPD Accreditation for Category 2A: Passive Group Learning (1 point per hour).
The webinar will be free for all members of ANZICS and the iSRRS.
Non-members can become a member of ANZICS or the iSRRS at the links below:
Join iSRRS Membership
Join ANZICS Membership
Please click on the link below to access:
Registration Details and Program Update
Thanking you,
On behalf of iSRRS: Lesley Durham, Daryl Jones
On behalf of ANZICS: Mark Nicholls, Deepak Bhonagiri, Gian Sberna, Sue Huckson, Phyllis Toparlanis, Vathsala Pradeep.
Speakers Biography & Summary:

Dr. Alison Fox-RobichaudMary PinderJohn WelchA.Prof Winston CheungDr Paul SecombeSteph SprogisKen HillmanBianca LevkovichJosh AllenProf Daryl JonesThis-Event-is-Endorsed-and-Sponsored-by-1

ANZICS/ACCCN Intensive Care ASM 2023
2023-03-29 - 2023-03-31 | ADELAIDE CONVENTION CENTRE, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
The ANZICS/ACCCN Annual Scientific Meeting, which incorporates the annual Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Conference, will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, from 29 – 31 March 2023. The Annual Scientific Meeting will be the preeminent critical care conference in Australasia for the calendar year and will be an important platform that will allow doctors, nurses and allied health practitioners to meaningfully connect and discuss new developments and research in the field of intensive and critical care.
Critical care straddles ‘the edge’; the edge of life and death, the extremes of physiological and emotional endurance and the boundaries of science, innovation and technology. The ASM, held on the picturesque edge of the Southern Ocean, and over three days will explore and celebrate the theme of “ICU on the Edge”.
As always the program will include keynote speakers in the forefront of Intensive Care and we anticipate they will attract great interest from delegates. The ASM provides an ideal opportunity to network with professionals, make new contacts and establish important relationships with leading intensive care professionals.
We sincerely hope you can join us in this vibrant meeting and we look forward to a memorable and mutually rewarding experience in Adelaide in 2023.
Adelaide is a spectacular host city for the ASM, as the capital city of South Australia is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes. Adelaide is a city for people of all ages and abilities to explore; with a wide range of sports and recreation, schools, universities, libraries and community centres that bring people together to learn and converse. Adelaide has an enviable food and lively dining scene experienced through a network of buzzing laneways, small bars, restaurants and pubs on nearly every corner. There is ever-widening access to the arts. Cultural venues and monuments that open eyes and challenge minds or the more measured pace offered by trails through the Park Lands, where people keep fit, commute or simply take time out to relax and unwind. Adelaide is a truly magical place. There’s so much to see, do and immerse yourself in.
The Local Organising Committee look forward to welcoming all delegates to Adelaide.
A fantastic program for the 2023 ANZICS/ACCCN Annual Scientific Meeting – headlined by a presentation from Nobel Laureate, Prof. Peter Doherty!!
Register for the meeting at ANZICS ASM 2023 Registrations
#ANZICS #ACCCN #INTENSIVECARE #PeterDoherty

4th World Sepsis Congress
2023-04-25 - 2023-04-26
Join us for the 4th World Sepsis Congress hosted by the Global Sepsis Alliance on April 25 and 26, 2023. Over the course of two days and 16 highly relevant and diverse sessions, the congress will feature more than 85 speakers from more than 30 countries speaking on all aspects of sepsis, including the link to pandemics and AMR, the role of AI, ML, big data, patient safety, the impact of policy, novel trial design, the latest research, and much more.

This free online congress is designed for healthcare workers, healthcare providers and funders, healthcare authorities, policymakers, patient families, survivors, and industry professionals.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights and knowledge from the world’s leading sepsis experts. Register now and be part of this global effort to improve sepsis outcomes for patients everywhere! For more information on program, speakers, time zones, and to register for free, please visit worldsepsiscongress.org.

European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC 2023)
2023-06-20 - 2023-06-23 | Athens, Greece
32nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC 2023)
20-23 June 2023 Athens, Greece

The ESPNIC Xperience is the world’s premier paediatric and neonatal critical care medicine meeting for professionals who want to stay up to date, apply state-of-the-art science to clinical care, present their research, reinforce existing and develop new collaborations. This educational event will give you access to world-renowned faculty from regional and international centres of excellence.

A Joint ANZICS Safety & Quality/iSRRS Darwin Conference 2023
2023-07-20 - 2023-07-22 | Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin, Australia
On behalf of the International Society Rapid Response Systems (iSRRS) and the Australian New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) we are writing to inform you of a joint conference on rapid response systems and ICU patient safety and quality.
This will be held in Darwin between the 20th and 22nd of July 2023.
It is anticipated that there will be plenary sessions on day 1 and 2, and then concurrent streams for rapid response systems and ICU patient safety and quality. We are planning to have a social function on the night of the 21st of July 2023.
There will be discount for all members of ANZICS and the iSRRS.
Non-members can become a member of ANZICS or the iSRRS at the links below:
iSRRS: Membership benefits and information
ANZICS: Membership benefits and information
On behalf of:
iSRRS: Lesley Durham; Daryl Jones
ANZICS: Mark Nicholls, Deepak Bhonagiri, Gian Sberna, Phyllis Toparlanis, Vathsala Pradeep.

Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium (APICS) 2023
2023-08-18 - 2023-08-20 | Singapore, 1 Raffles Blvd,, Suntec City, 039593, Singapore
Dear colleagues and friends,
It gives me great pleasure, as the ANZICS Organising Chair, to extend an invitation to join us at the Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium in Singapore in August 2023. Brought to you by SICM and ANZICS, APICS has established itself as the premier platform for critical care professionals, researchers, and educators from the Asia Pacific region and beyond to share their knowledge and experiences.
The current global situation has highlighted the importance of intensive care, and the challenges faced by critical care providers in the Asia Pacific region. APICS will serve as a reminder of these challenges and will focus on the need for a collaborative approach to address them.
We are excited to offer a high-quality scientific program, featuring pre-conference workshops, lectures, and interactive discussion forums as featured on our website. The program will highlight cutting-edge research, technological advancements, and innovative quality and education strategies aimed at improving patient outcomes for adults and paediatric critically ill patients alike. Additionally, we will explore methods to improve staff wellbeing, sustainability, and teamwork.
Registration is now open by means of our website. We also encourage and invite researchers to submit Abstracts for the 2023 Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium. The submission deadline is the 31st of May 2023. Please refer to the website for a list of topics and guidelines
We also invite you to follow the conference in the run up to August by joining our various social media platforms. This provides a means of interacting with the conference organisers and gives insight into the program and speakers.
Follow us on the platforms below:
website: https://sg-apics.com
twitter: https://twitter.com/ApicsOfficial
ig: https://www.instagram.com/apics2023
fb: https://www.facebook.com/official.apics
APICS 2023 considers its mission to address global health challenges, provide an arena to foster global networking and a forum to highlight opportunities relevant to critical care.
We look forward to welcoming you to Singapore!
Sincerely,

Dr Christian Karcher
ANZICS Organising Chair

16th World Intensive and Critical Care Congress
2023-08-26 - 2023-08-30 | Istanbul Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey
Dear Anzics Members,
The Society is delighted to promote the 16th World Intensive and Critical Care Congress to be held at the Istanbul Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkiye on the 26th-30th of August 2023.
The theme of the conference is ‘Bridging the gap in Critical Care’ and will examine the impact of world issues (the aging population, high-risk therapies, disasters, wars, immigration and pandemics etc) on intensive care resources and capacity. Examining and understanding these issues aims navigate a better future for intensive care medicine across the globe.
For more information and to register your attendance Click on this link

ANZICS Clinical Trials Group Annual Winter Research Forum
2023-09-05 - 2023-09-08 | Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront Hotel, Corner Frankton Rd & Adelaide St,, Queenstown, New Zealand
ANZICS CTG Winter Research Forum
ANZICS CTG Winter Research Forum Queenstown New Zealand
We are pleased to announce that the 13th Annual Winter Research Forum will be held in Queenstown New Zealand. The face to face meeting will encourage our colleagues to come and participate in the winter meeting, present their exciting research, collaborate and make connections with colleagues from different locations.
The primary aims of the Winter Research Forum are to provide an informal opportunity for investigators to gain early advice and feedback on research proposals, to explore issues relevant to study design and conduct in ANZ ICUs and to foster a collaborative approach to study development with the ANZICS CTG. In addition, this year we have a number of exciting results presentations.
All members of the intensive care research community and individuals working in the public sector (i.e. in a non-commercial setting) to improve outcomes for people with critical illness are invited to attend the meeting.
Discount registration rates are available to individuals working in Intensive Care Units or related institutions who are members of the ANZICS Clinical Trials Group.
Please go the webpage ANZICS CTG Winter forum or contact ctgadmin@anzics.com.au with any queries.

THE ANZICS CLINICAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
2023-09-11 - 2023-09-12 | Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, 630 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
The ANZICS Clinical Leadership Program is designed for emerging leaders in intensive care to refine their leadership purpose, develop skills to negotiate workplace challenges and explore strategies to influence organisational change.

The module on culture, communication and leadership is delivered as a two-day workshop with 20 hours of online learning and is part of the bespoke clinical leadership program which has been developed by a multidisciplinary faculty in partnership with the leading behavioral strategy firm NeuroPower. Early career clinicians working in the intensive care across all specialties are invited to attend.

To find out more and register Click here

Our Presenting Partner

Austin Health Advanced Liver Disease Symposium 2024
2024-02-24 08:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | John Lindell Theatre, Level 4, Lance Townsend Building, Austin Hospital, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria, 3084, Australia
ABOUT
This inaugural symposium aims to empower clinicians from regional and metropolitan sites to manage patients with decompensated cirrhosis and its complications, fulminant liver failure and to understand when to consider referral for liver transplantation.
We invite general physicians, intensivists, gastroenterologists, physician trainees, nurses and allied health staff who are involved in the care of patients with advanced liver disease to attend.
DATES
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Symposium 8:30 am – 5:00pm – Dinner from 6:00 pm

World Critical Care & Anesthesiology Conference 2024
2024-03-09 - 2024-03-10 | Grand Mercure Bangkok Atrium, Thailand
Dear Anzics Members,
The Society is delighted to promote the World Critical Care & Anesthesiology Conference 2024, to be held at the Grand Mercure Bangkok Atrium, Thailand, Bangkok on the 09th and 10th of March 2024.
This conference aims to bring together renowned experts, clinicians, researchers, and industry professionals in the field of anesthesiology and critical care. It promises to be an exceptional event filled with enriching educational sessions, thought-provoking discussions, and networking opportunities.
An exclusive group discount is offered to members of the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society, to attend. Please contact the conference organisers via email at criticalcongress@episirus.org if you are interested in attending.

ANZICS CTG - Annual Meeting on Critical Trials in Intensive Care
2024-03-12 - 2024-03-15 | Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas, 33A Viewland Drive, Noosa Heads, QLD, 4567, Australia
ANZICS Clinical Trials Group Annual Meeting on Clinical Trials in Intensive Care (“Noosa”)
The ANZICS Clinical Trials Group (CTG) Annual Meeting on Clinical Trials in Intensive Care, or “Noosa”, has long been regarded as a pivotal event on the ANZICS CTG calendar. This working meeting provides a forum for the presentation, discussion, and development of intensive care research proposals, the presentation of results and updates on current ANZICS CTG studies, and didactic elements centered on the advancement of clinical research methods in critical illness. For those with an emerging or established interest in critical care research, the Noosa meeting is an opportunity to be an active member of the ANZICS CTG network and benefit from the collective experience and expertise of the trials group.
The annual ICU Research Coordinator Workshop is a unique and highly-valuable education forum and provides an opportunity for ICU Research Coordinators to network, share ideas and experiences, and further the development of research coordination as a specialised area of critical care research.
Members of the intensive care research community and individuals working in the public sector (i.e. in a non-commercial setting) to improve outcomes for people with critical illness are invited to attend the meetings.
Discount registration rates are available to individuals working in Intensive Care Units or related institutions who are members of the ANZICS Clinical Trials Group.
Please go to the webpage ANZICS CTG Noosa Meeting contact ctgadmin@anzics.com.au with any queries.

THE EVOLUTION OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN ICU
2024-04-09 08:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Centre for Children’s Health Research, CCHR, 62 Graham St, South Brisbane, 4101, Australia

ANZICS 2024 Intensive Care Datathon
2024-04-09 09:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Gibson Room, Level 10, QUT Gardens Point Room, Brisbane, Australia
We are excited to announce the next ANZICS Intensive Care Datathon will be held on Tuesday 9th April 2024, 9am to 5pm. Partnered with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the event will be held at The Gibson Room, Level 10, QUT Gardens Point Room, Brisbane. Gardens Point Campus map

This is a great opportunity to explore large intensive care health datasets motivated by real-world questions with clinicians and data scientists working side-by-side.
Learn new skills and be mentored by the best in the field.
Registration is free!
What is a Datathon why is it important?
A datathon is an interactive event where participants work together in teams to solve a clinical question through applying data science tools and techniques to analyse large dataset(s). Clinicians and data scientists (including trainees) work together to generate insights and potential solutions to the clinical question.
Since 2017, ANZICS has hosted datathons to provide opportunities for intensive care clinicians and trainees, data scientists, biostatisticians and researchers to explore the large repository of data held in the ANZICS Clinical Registry to answer practical questions that may inform or improve patient care.
Partnering with the Queensland University of Technology’s School of Computer Science and Centre for Data Science, the ANZICS 2024 Intensive Care Datathon brings together clinical and data science enthusiasts and experts to explore the depths of the ANZICS Registry datasets which hold over 3 million episodes of care.
We welcome students and trainees alike to get involved. Datathons are a great way to enhance your skills, refine a formal project idea and collaborate with diverse professionals, whilst being mentored along the way by the best experts in health and data science.
Dr Matt Maiden_Why a Critical Care Datathon is important
Why attend a Datathon? Ask the experts.

Register your interest by Friday 1st March. Click here
About the Data:
The data provided will be extracted from the ANZICS Registry and curated to preserve privacy, while providing enough information for meaningful analyses. Participants are required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement, and if the work results in a publication, the ANZICS Publication Policy must be adhered to. If there is scientific merit, we support and encourage teams to continue to work on their field of enquiry towards a formal publication beyond the day of the Datathon.
Who can attend the Datathon?
It is helpful if you are a:
– Clinician (or trainee) with real experience in the critical care environment
– Data Scientist (or trainee) with experience in

R/Python/Matlab or SQL queries
machine learning
statistical modelling or data visualisation
How does it work?
Teams are each assigned a clinical question to interrogate one or more datasets with the aim of generating an insight or solution to the question. At the close of the day, each team will present their finding(s), providing the opportunity for participants to develop skills in showcasing the meaning and value behind the data and its application to the real world. The presentations will be judged by the Datathon mentors, with the top teams given the opportunity to present findings in a session at the 2024 ANZICS ACCCN Annual Scientific Meeting.
*Please note, some preparatory work may be required by participants prior to start of the Datathon.
What if we get stuck on a problem?
There is plenty of support for teams to navigate the challenge of the day, with Datathon mentors and experts in the field of Intensive Care Medicine and Data Science available to assist and mentor you every step of the way.
What do I need to bring?
Bring your own laptop (don’t forget the charger), be open to working with others and ready to jump in for the challenge. A rewarding and fun learning opportunity awaits!
What datasets will be available?
Teams may choose to use one or all the datasets on offer to answer their assigned clinical question.
The ANZICS Intensive Care Registry Datasets:
• The Adult Patient Database
• The Australian and New Zealand Paediatric Intensive Care Dataset
• The Critical Care Resources Dataset
• The Socio-economic data by postcode
How are the Datathon presentations judged?
Abstract presentations are reviewed by the scientific mentors. Judging is based on clinical relevance and impact – i.e. how your solution may influence or improve current practice, the novelty and impact of the proposed problem statement, the result presentation, and the Team’s plans for the study moving forward.
Find out more about the ANZICS CORE datasets:
APD and CCR Databases by David Pilcher_ANZICS CORE
ANZPICR Database by Breanna Pellegrini

The 2024 ANZICS Critical Care Datathon…come along and be a part of it!

ANZICS/ACCCN Intensive Care ASM 2024
2024-04-10 - 2024-04-12 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Glenelg St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
The ANZICS/ACCCN Intensive Care Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), incorporating the annual Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Conference, will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 10-12 April 2024. The ASM is a highlight in the Australia and New Zealand intensive care calendar. It brings together doctors, nurses and allied health practitioners in the fields of critical care and emergency medicine from both adult and paediatric disciplines.
The theme of the meeting is “Evolution and Revolution”.
As always, the program will include keynote speakers in the forefront of intensive care and we anticipate they will attract great interest from delegates. The ASM provides an ideal opportunity to network with professionals, make new contacts, and establish important relationships with leading intensive care professionals. We look forward to sharing this vibrant event and welcoming you as a valued delegate in 2024.

Event Information

Brisbane

Brisbane is known as the sun-soaked capital of Queensland – Australia’s second largest state by the area. A river curving and curling its way around the landscape makes the city one of the most unique capital cities in the country. Find an inspiring collection of places to explore in an around Brisbane, from natural pleasures of parklands to the urban appeal of art galleries. Seek out the best award-winning restaurants, cafes, bars and music venues tucked away in laneways, beneath office blocks and in the basements of historic buildings. Brisbane offers pristine beaches to lush mountain hideaways, from a gently winding river to the aquatic paradise of Moreton Bay, this city truly is a place where feeling alive comes naturally.

There is no shortage of major attractions to visit and explore in Brisbane. Across the river from the CBD, South Bank is home to our Cultural Centre with world-class galleries and entertainment. Experience world-class sporting events at The Gabba or Suncorp Stadium, or get the adrenaline pumping with a Story Bridge Adventure climb. Just an hour from the city, discover Brisbane’s stunning natural surrounds including the Scenic Rim, Somerset and Ipswich with no shortage of waterfalls, lookouts and mountains to climb, while Moreton Island and Redlands Coast offer pristine waters, wildlife experiences, snorkelling, sandboarding and much more.
For more information on Brisbane visit:
www.visitbrisbane.com.au
www.queensland.com

TOGETHER OUTBACK: HEARING THE OUTBACK VOICES IN HEALTHCARE
2024-06-20 - 2024-06-21 | Alice Springs Convention Centre, 93 Barret Drive, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

RENAL CONFERENCE 2024
2024-06-21 08:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Park Hyatt, Melbourne, Australia
Early Bird Pricing closes on the 26th April.
Event Information

The Alfred and Austin Hospitals have joined together to deliver an outstanding not-to-be missed symposium dedicated to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).
The kidney is, together with the lung, the most commonly affected organ during critical illness. Understanding how it malfunctions and why, the risk factors for the development of AKI and how interventions implemented in ICU can either protect or damage the kidney and/or patients with AKI is key to achieving best outcomes.
The committee have put together a group of world-class investigators in the field who have conducted investigations in the epidemiology, trajectory, treatment, prevention, and extracorporeal management of AKI.
The presenters will deliver new knowledge and insights and will make you change the way you think about AKI and the way you treat patients with this condition.
Practical nursing workshops include:
– Advanced Troubleshooting PrisMAx
– Managing anticoagulation – Citrate
– Acute Hepatic
– Failure and Phoxilium Usage
– ECCO2R Therapy and Oxiris Filters
The program speaks for itself.
Venue: The Alfred Innovation and Education Hub, 75 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, 3004
Register now! Workshop numbers are limited.
Please note: There is no pre reading for this event. Conference information will be sent no later than 1 week prior to the event.
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