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Dear friends and colleagues, It is with overwhelming sadness that we share news of the death of our colleague, mentor and friend, Rinaldo Bellomo. During recent days, both he and his family have received dedicated, expert and compassionate care from some of the finest in our ICU community. We share their pain and sense of loss. Over several decades, Rinaldo has made a profound and enduring impact on ICU practice in Australia, New Zealand and around the world. As a passionate researcher he challenged conventions, championed evidence-based practice in the care of the critically ill and supported countless colleagues in their research careers. As a compassionate mentor, colleague and friend, he touched and enriched numerous lives, and will be greatly missed. His loss will affect our whole community and in due course there will be opportunities to come together to celebrate his life. This will be a difficult time for many, but we know that our memories of Rinaldo’s relentless enthusiasm, warmth, optimism and boundless energy will help us all through the weeks ahead. In lieu of flowers, Rinaldo's family would welcome donations to support his research legacy at …lth-community-fundraising.raisely.com/inmem-rinaldo-… Our sincere condolences and best wishes go out to his family, friends and colleagues. Craig Carr, on behalf of the ANZICS community

During 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, we proudly acknowledge the incredible contributions of our members who dedicate their time and expertise to ANZICS committees and special interest groups. Your commitment helps advance intensive care and strengthens our community. We also recognize the vital role of families and carers, whose support is essential to the recovery and wellbeing of patients affected by critical illness. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲. #NVW2026 #VolunteerYear #ANZICSGICI #ANZICS

💙𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 is an opportunity to recognise the essential role that clinical research plays in improving patient care, advancing medical knowledge, and shaping evidence-based practice across all areas of healthcare. Every treatment we use today has been made possible through the participation of patients, families, clinicians and researchers in well-designed clinical trials. It is also a chance to acknowledge the collaboration across hospitals, research networks and multidisciplinary teams to generate high-quality evidence that directly informs better outcomes. The 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 (𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗖𝗧𝗚) plays a pivotal role in driving forward critical research across intensive care units. The ANZICS CTG supports and coordinates multicentre clinical trials which aim to improve outcomes for the most critically ill patients, while building strong research capability. Through its collaborative network, the CTG enables clinicians and researchers to contribute to world-class studies that translate directly into improved intensive care practice, patient survival and quality of life. #ClinicalTrialsDay #CTD2026 #ClinicalTrials #Criticalcare #ICU #Dataanalytics #ResearchRising

💜 𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 In recognition of mental health awareness week, we acknowledge the incredible work of all who work across the intensive care sector. Incredibly rewarding, but also tough, emotional and often a high-pressure environment, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻…𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. To support team wellbeing, ANZICS staff came together to share simple ways to boost mental health. Don’t forget the small things - 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱, 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸, 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝗮 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸-𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲. Let’s keep the conversation open, support one another, and create a culture where it’s safe to speak up and ask for help. Do something positive for your mental health today and beyond. 🧡 Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS)@anzics @anzicsctg #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #LookAfterEachOther #Action #MHA #TakingAction @mentalhealth

Today, on 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, we take a moment to honour the nurses who show up every day with extraordinary skill, compassion, and resilience, often during life’s most challenging moments. Your dedication, leadership, and unwavering care make a profound difference for patients, families, and teams alike. We are deeply grateful for the vital role you play across our community, today and always. #IND2026 #Nurse #NursesDay #ANZICS #ACCCN #InternationalNursesDay #Care #support #ICU #OurNursesOurFuture

𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 & 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. We invite clinicians, researchers, leaders, and ICU professionals to contribute to the 2026 program by sharing innovative ideas, research, and real-world improvements that drive meaningful, system-level change in intensive care. 🔹 Showcase your work 🔹 Share research and lived experience 🔹 Contribute to advancing safety and quality across Australia and New Zealand Submit your abstract today and explore the guidelines and categories. Here is the Link: anzics.org/anzics-safety-… #ANZICS #IntensiveCare #PatientSafety #HealthcareQuality #CriticalCare #Research

🧴𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. On 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆, we are reminded that one simple action - cleaning our hands - can protect patients, healthcare workers, and communities. We recognise the critical role of hand hygiene in supporting high quality care, every shift, in every setting. It remains one of the most powerful tools we have to prevent infection and save lives. #handhygiene #WHO #worldhandhygieneday #washyourhands #actionsaveslives #handhygieneforall #handhygienematters #worldhealthorganization

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀. Knowing your risk is the first step to a healthier heart. Book a Heart Health Check with your GP this Heart Week (4-10 May) and 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗮 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗧. To know more please visit The Heart Foundation: heartfoundation.org.au @heartfoundation #hearthealth #heart #heartcheckup #Heartweek #healthiswealth #healthcare #Heart #actionsaveslives #nevermissabeat

We’re pleased to welcome world-leading speakers to the 𝗪𝗙𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗖𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗜𝗖𝗦/𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗖𝗡 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗦𝗠, taking place in Melbourne, Australia | 26–30 September 2026. Join us for thought‑provoking sessions focused on Caring, Innovation, Integration and Impact, featuring experts such as 𝗗𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲. 🔗 Learn more: wfpiccs2026intensivecareasm.com/intensive-care… #WFPICCS2026 #ANZICS #ACCCN #IntensiveCare #CriticalCare #ICUEducation #HealthcareLeadership

Register now for WFPICCS Congress & ANZICS ACCCN Intensive Care ASM 2026 and take advantage of group savings. Register five or more delegates and receive 𝟭𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘀, the perfect opportunity to attend with colleagues and teams. 📍𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲, 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 | 𝟮𝟲–𝟯𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🔗 Register here: wfpiccs2026intensivecareasm.com/registration/ #WFPICCS2026 #IntensiveCareASM #CriticalCare #GroupRegistrations #MedicalConferences

A first look at the #ANZICS Safety & Quality Conference 2026 program👀 🗓 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝟭𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆 📍𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 | 𝟭𝟮–𝟭𝟰 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: anzics.org/anzics-safety-… Help shape safer intensive care. #ANZICS #ICUSafety #PatientSafety

⏳𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹! Abstract submissions for WFPICCS - ANZICS/ACCCN Intensive Care ASM 2026 are 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆. Share your work with a global intensive care audience in 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲, 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 | 𝟮𝟲–𝟯𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Submit now 👉 wfpiccs2026intensivecareasm.com/call-for-abstr… #WFPICCS2026 #ICUResearch #CriticalCare #PaediatricICU #IntensiveCare

Join 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘 & 𝗜𝗥𝗖𝗜𝗚 for a free webinar examining how people with lived experience can strengthen critical care research - beyond participation alone. 📅 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ⏰ 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗘𝗦𝗧 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… 📄 Program: anzics.org/wp-content/upl…

This 𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗖 𝗗𝗮𝘆, we honour the service, courage, and sacrifice of all who have served. We reflect on the enduring impact of conflict and the vital importance of care, compassion, and healing. We remember with gratitude, and we reaffirm our shared hope for peace now and for future generations. 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁.

Advance your clinical practice with #APICS2026. Learn more about our faculty here - sg-apics.com/faculty/ Register now to secure your place — early bird rates end on 14 June 2026: sg-apics.com/registration/ #APICS #APICS2026 #IntensiveCare #CriticalCare #HealthcareProfessionals

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 🚨 𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗜𝗖𝗦 & 𝗜𝗖𝗦𝗨𝗞 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗖𝗨 ✅ Practical ✅Evidence‑informed ✅Focused on real ICU impact Energy • Travel • Supplies • Pharma • Low‑value care Better care, lower carbon. 👉𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: anzics.org/a-beginners-gu… #ICU #HealthcareSustainability #ClimateAndHealth #ANZICS #ICS #ANZICS

📢 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 In partnership with 𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗜𝗖𝗦, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 The Ramesh Nagappan Intensive Care Medicine Course honours the extraordinary contribution of Associate Professor Ramesh Nagappan — a respected physician, intensivist, educator and clinician whose work continues to shape critical care education across Australia. Delivered in partnership with ANZICS and the College of Intensive Care Medicine, this highly regarded 2 day intensive care update provides an evidence based, clinically focused program designed to support ongoing professional development for CICM Fellows, Trainees and multidisciplinary critical care clinicians. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱: ✅ Expert led sessions by regional and national leaders ✅ Comprehensive, practical updates aligned with contemporary practice ✅ Collaborative learning alongside peers from across Australia 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟱𝟬 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 – 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 • Paediatric update for the ICU generalist • Cardiogenic shock & mechanical circulatory support • Respiratory failure & ARDS • Neurocritical care • Renal & obstetric medicine • Oncological intensive care 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 📅 Thursday – Friday, 30–31 July 2026 📍 Monash Health (Clayton) Ground Floor – Lecture Theatre 1 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄 👉 REGISTER HERE: anzics.org/events/ramesh-… 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 📞 +61 3 9340 3400 ✉️ anzics@anzics.org #RameshNaggapan #ANZICS #CICM #CriticalCare

Register now and save up to USD 250 on your Symposium Pass! APICS 2026 brings together the intensive care community for three days of practical learning and meaningful exchange. Register now: lnkd.in/gyTkC2dP

On World Health Day 2026, ANZICS supports the call to #StandWithScience. Rebuilding trust in evidence‑based, science‑led health solutions is essential to protecting people, animals, plants and our shared environment. By embracing a One Health approach, we strengthen public health and highlight how science delivers real‑world solutions every day.

The Critical Care Outreach Workshop at #APICS2026 is a full-day, hands-on programme designed for ICU practitioners involved in critical care outreach and rapid response services. Read more about the workshop: sg-apics.com/pre-symposium-… 🎯 Register now: gevme.com/asia-pacific-i…

Applications now open! ANZICS Emerging Interprofessional Leadership Scholarship, supporting future leaders in ICU. Applications close 23 March, don’t miss out!