WORKSHOPS
We are pleased to offer a range of workshops as part of the conference program. All attendees are warmly invited to participate, with further details on each workshop outlined below.
Please note that workshop attendance is exclusive to registered conference delegates. You must be attending the conference in order to register for and participate in any workshop.
The below workshops will be held during the Conference. You can book these during the registration process.
TUESDAY WORKSHOPS
MEPA Workshop
$EOI Only
Held at Gold Coast University Hospital
MEPA is a single day course designed to equip anaesthetists with strategies for dealing with important emergencies in paediatric anaesthesia. Facilitated by experienced paediatric anaesthetists, the course provides a comprehensive update in paediatric anaesthesia and resuscitation and is aimed at anaesthetists who undertake occasional paediatric lists, provide out of hours care or who may be involved in the care of a sick child.
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS
EPIC Workshop
Medical Practitioner/Dentist $390.00 | Allied Health: $290.00
Held at JW Marriott (Conference Venue)
EPIC is the SPANZA special interest group for SPANZA Members with an interest in reducing peri-procedural anxiety and distress. The EPIC workshops teach these techniques to help health professionals engage with children and their families and enhance their ability to manage medical procedures.
“Training the Trainer”- infants eFONA workshop
$450.00
Held at JW Marriott (Conference Venue)
This workshop is aimed at those who intend to teach and set up the infant efona training at their local departments and hospitals. In addition to a high fidelity hands on infant eFONA training, you will also be able to learn techniques, tips and obtain valuable resources for teaching and setting up this training in your region.
THURSDAY MORNING WORKSHOPS
07:00am - 09:00pm
Infant CICO and eFONA Workshop
$400.00
Infant CICO and eFONA workshop. Theory and practical component with high fidelity model. Will satisfy ANZCA requirement for CICO emergency response activity.
Plan B Blocks
Workshop
$350.00
This workshop will cover a selection of Plan B blocks, including the ultrasound-guided caudal block, erector spinae plane block and the quadratus lumborum block. There will be hands-on live scanning, and an opportunity to discuss other Plan B blocks in our remaining time.
Cardiac
Workshop
$350.00
This emergency response workshop is an opportunity to update and refresh your paediatric resuscitation knowledge and skills. It is an interactive workshop with stations covering Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support (management of shockable and non-shockable rhythms) as well as newborn resuscitation. This workshop will meet ANZCA CPD standards as a Cardiac Arrest Emergency Response activity.
Cultural Awareness Training
Workshop
$350.00
Hosted by Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast (MCCGC), This workshop explores the foundations of cultural safety, focusing on identifying key cultural cues and understanding the importance of body language and non‑verbal communication. Participants will learn to recognise culturally appropriate and inappropriate situations, and gain practical strategies for navigating sensitive conversations with confidence, respect, and awareness in diverse settings.
TIVA
Workshop
$300.00
Join our team of TIVA enthusiasts to explore the art and science of delivering safe, reliable, and practical paediatric TIVA. We will unpack some of the evidence, pharmacology, and TCI models, including a discussion of TIVA adjuvants and an examination of the new Eleveld model. We will also facilitate small group discussions to enable the sharing of recipes, tips, experiences, and questions.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
3:50pm - 05:50pm
Infant CICO and eFONA Workshop
$400.00
Infant CICO and eFONA workshop. Theory and practical component with high fidelity model. Will satisfy ANZCA requirement for CICO emergency response activity.
Cardiac
Workshop
$350.00
This emergency response workshop is an opportunity to update and refresh your paediatric resuscitation knowledge and skills. It is an interactive workshop with stations covering Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support (management of shockable and non-shockable rhythms) as well as newborn resuscitation. This workshop will meet ANZCA CPD standards as a Cardiac Arrest Emergency Response activity.
Art and Mindfulness
Workshop
$300.00
This gentle, play‑based workshop invites you to unwind and reconnect with your creativity as a pathway to calm and wellbeing. Through relaxed, hands‑on activities like drawing, collage and mark‑making, you’ll be encouraged to let go of perfection, soothe your nervous system and rediscover the joy of making for its own sake. With all materials provided and a take‑home A5 journal and pencil, it’s an ideal space for anyone feeling stressed, tired or creatively blocked to simply slow down and play.
One Lung Ventilation (OLV) Workshop
$350.00
The paediatric One-Lung Ventilation (OLV) workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the indications for and approaches to OLV techniques. Adult OLV is both more common and, in many ways, less technically challenging; thus, this workshop aims to ensure clinicians are confident in utilising various devices and maneuvers that are available in paediatric practice. The workshop starts with the reasoning and benefits behind OLV, as well as a review of some unique paediatric physiological factors. Size and device considerations will be discussed in some detail. The instructors will then go over the various techniques (with bronchoscopic and mannequin support), when they would reach for them, and plenty of clinical pearls to pull it off successfully.
SATURDAY WORKSHOP
Gastric Workshop
$400.00
Held at Gold Coast University Hospital
This highly practical workshop is designed to build confidence and competence in paediatric gastric ultrasound through intensive, hands-on experience. With a strong focus on skill acquisition, participants will have the opportunity to perform and interpret supervised scans, working towards completing up to 20 gastric ultrasound assessments during the session.
The workshop will cover key principles of image acquisition, antral grading, and clinical decision-making in the context of aspiration risk assessment. After a concise introductory overview, the majority of the session will be dedicated to small-group, faculty-guided scanning on paediatric models, ensuring personalised feedback and iterative skill development.
Ideal for anaesthetists at all stages of training, this workshop emphasises translating theory into practice—equipping participants with the confidence to incorporate gastric ultrasound into everyday clinical care.