Social functions

FPM Symposium cocktail reception SA12
Friday 5 May
Time:  7-10pm
Venue: Blue Eye Dragon, Pyrmont
Cost: $A165pp
Dress: Smart casual

The Faculty of Pain Medicine welcomes you to the symposium cocktail reception. End the day with a glass of wine and an array of delicious Taiwanese food at Blue Eye Dragon, a favourite amongst locals. This is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with friends, colleagues and meet some fresh faces.  
 
*Please note: A bus will be available to shuttle delegates from ICC Sydney and will return to ICC at the conclusion of the evening.

FPM trainee and FPM new fellow lunch SA01
Saturday 6 May
Time: 12-1.30pm
Venue: ICC Sydney
Cost: Inclusive for delegates registered under the FPM trainee category and FPM Fellows within five years of fellowship.

The FPM trainee and new fellow lunch provides an opportunity for FPM trainees to get together. Meet leaders in the Australian and New Zealand pain medicine community including key people from the faculty who can respond to questions about the training program, and new fellows who can provide valuable insight to current trainee issues.

REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

College Ceremony SA02
Saturday 6 May
Time: 6-7.30pm
Venue: Darling Harbour Theatre, ICC Sydney
Cost: Inclusive for all registrants and their families
Dress: New Fellows – Formal/lounge suit and college/faculty gown. Stage Party – Formal/lounge suit and college/faculty gown or academic dress. Guests – Formal/lounge suit.

The College Ceremony is the formal presentation ceremony of new fellows for ANZCA and FPM. Join us to celebrate this milestone and welcome our newest colleagues and to acknowledge, through the presentations of awards and medals, the exceptional contributions to our field of medicine.

Welcome reception SA03
Saturday 6 May
Time: 7.30-11.30pm
Venue: Sydney Modern Project, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
Cost: Inclusive for delegates registered under full, trainee, new fellow and retired fellow categories only. New fellow registrants are entitled to one additional complimentary ticket.
Additional tickets: $A160 per person. $A35 per child (3-12 years).
Dress: New Fellows – Formal/lounge suit and college/faculty gown. Stage Party – Formal/lounge suit and college/faculty gown or academic dress. Guests – Formal/lounge suit.

Celebrate and welcome new fellows at our cocktail reception in the beautiful, newly built Sydney Modern Project at the Art Gallery of NSW, Australia’s first art museum to be awarded the highest standard for sustainable design. Join us in exploring the interconnected pavilions that follow the special topography of Wolloomoolloo, from the three-storey glass-walled entrance atrium, through the rammed earth lower levels to the underground original WWII oil tank repurposed as a gallery, linking Sydney’s industrial heritage with modern art and design. With exclusive access to both the Yiribana Gallery for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Art and the Oil Tank Gallery featuring the work of Adrián Villar Rojas, take the opportunity to immerse yourself in some of the most beautiful and evocative gallery spaces the Project has to offer.

Reconnect with friends, family and colleagues in a vibrant social atmosphere, surrounded by art, architecture and breathtaking views of the harbour.

* Please note: A bus will be available to shuttle delegates from ICC Sydney and will return to ICC at the conclusion of the evening. Children are welcome at the event with an art corner provided for their entertainment.

ANZCA trainee lunch SA04
Sunday 7 May
Time: 12-1.30pm
Venue: ICC Sydney
Cost: Inclusive for delegates registered under the ANZCA/FPM trainee category.

The ANZCA trainee lunch is a welcoming event for all trainees of the college, to meet and socialise with each other, senior colleagues, ASM visiting speakers, and key college leaders.

ELC alumni networking reception SA05

Sunday 7 May
Time: 4.35-5.30pm
Venue: ICC Sydney
Cost: Inclusive for ELC delegates from years 2021-2023

The Emerging Leaders Conference (ELC) alumni networking reception is an opportunity for all past ELC participants and any emerging leaders to come together to reminisce on their experience. 

Healthcare industry reception SA06
Sunday 7 May
Time: 5-6.30pm
Venue: Exhibition Hall, ICC Sydney
Cost: Inclusive for delegates registered under the full, trainee, new fellow, retired fellow categories and registered exhibitors. Additional tickets $A55.

Join us for a cocktail reception in the exhibition area and be treated to a range of delectable canapés and a glass of bubbles. The reception is to acknowledge the generous support of the healthcare industry (HCI).

Local suppliers Archie Rose Distilling Co and Agnew Wines will be in attendance, make sure you stop by for a chat!

*Please note to adhere to the policies within Medicines Australia’s code of conduct, we regret that children and non-medical accompanying persons aren’t permitted to attend this event.

ANZCA Foundation cocktail reception SA07
Sunday 7 May
Time: 6.30-8pm
Venue: ICC Sydney
Cost: $A45pp

Speaker: Dr Emily Colvin

Join us at the ANZCA Foundation cocktail reception to celebrate what our fellows and trainees are achieving with the support of the foundation.

Hear from Dr Emily Colvin on the importance of growing and supporting medical research at all stages of the research project lifecycle, and researchers at all stages of career.

Enjoy canapés, fine wines and company in the glittering ambiance of Sydney’s skyline This is a great chance to catch up with friends, colleagues and meet some fresh faces.

Celebrating Women in STEMM  breakfast SA08
Monday 8 May
Time: 7-8.15am
Venue: ICC Sydney
Cost: $A39

Chair: Dr Claire Stewart
Speakers and Panellists: Associate Professor Tara Roberts, Dr Rhea Liang, Dr Emily Wilcox and Dr Leinani Salamasina Aiono-Le-Tagaloa

Kick off your day by celebrating women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM). Hear from Associate Professor Tara Roberts as she sets the scene and shares her experience as a leader in STEMM and the lessons she has learnt along the way.

Our incredible line up of panellists will discuss and debate the importance of gender equity in the medical profession and start some important thought-provoking conversations within the community. Come together, be inspired and celebrate women in STEMM.

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Fine dining SA09
Monday 8 May
Time: 5.30-8.30pm
Venue: a’Mare,Barangaroo
Cost: $A186pp
Dress: Smart casual

Prefer something quieter than the gala dinner? Meaning ‘by the sea’ in Italian, a’Mare sees local seafood take a special place on the menu as an homage to its harbour side location. While traditionally Italian in its inspiration, chef and restaurateur Alessandro Pavoni promises a uniquely Sydney feel to the fare, lightening it up to make it fresh and more palatable for a modern Australian audience. 

*Please note guests will be required to make their own way to and from the event.
Costs cover a selection of eight different dishes and a glass of wine on arrival. Any additional drinks will need to be individually purchased by guests on the evening. 

ANZCA Gala dinner SA10
Monday 8 May
Time: 7pm-12am
Venue: Grand Ballroom, ICC Sydney
Cost: $A220pp 
Dress: Get your glow on in black tie, shimmer and sparkle

ANZCA welcomes you to the 2023 ASM Gala Dinner. As the night sets in and the dazzling Sydney skyline lights up, grab your dancing shoes and connect with friends from near and far. Spoil yourself with an evening of delicious cuisine, fine wine and a big band that is sure to get you out of your seat. You won’t want to miss this one!

Retired anaesthetists lunch SA11
Tuesday 9 May
Time: 12-1pm
Venue: ICC Sydney
Cost: Inclusive for delegates registered under the retired Fellow category.

This lunch provides an ideal opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new acquaintances.