WELCOME On behalf of the organising committee, we warmly invite you to attend the Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society New Zealand Regional Scientific Meeting 2024. The meeting will use the acronym ANZICS NZ RSM 2024 and will be held at the Grand Millennium Hotel, Auckland from the 11th to 13th November 2024. Kia ora, the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intensive Care Unit, Te Toka Tumai, Auckland are proud to host the Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society New Zealand Regional Scientific Meeting 2024. The theme for the ANZICS NZ RSM 2024 is “The future’s so bright”. As you will be only too aware, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic four years ago, we have seen unprecedented strain on our Intensive Care Units and their staff. This has required us to adapt, innovate and work in extraordinary ways. As we move to recover, we are keen to explore these innovations and see how we can be future looking and inspired to work in new ways while looking after and future proofing ourselves. We want to ensure we are prepared to deliver exceptional care to our critically ill patients and their whānau. We are thrilled to have an outstanding line up of speakers who will deliver thought provoking keynote and plenary sessions on a range of topics including state of the art clinical updates; education; personal well-being and career development. Our speakers are key leaders representing our diverse Intensive Care community – medical, nursing and allied health. This website will be updated as more information regarding the conference comes to light however if you are interested in submitting an abstract please see the instructions on the right hand side of this website. The New Zealand College of Critical Care Nurses (NZCCCN) are excited to sponsor a monetary prize for best nursing free paper, and best nursing poster. Auckland city is very busy during the time of our conference so it is highly recommended if you need accommodation to click on the link here for the few rooms we have at the Grand Millennium Hotel. We are delighted that our event event is going to have some fantastic entertainment - 'The Bootleggers'. Get ready to rock with the Bootleggers, your ultimate cover band experience! We deliver a thrilling mix of classic hits, timeless rock 'n' roll and pop favorites. Our diverse setlist is designed to get everyone singing along and dancing the night away. The Bootleggers are committed to creating unforgettable musical moments…get ready to join us for a night of nostalgia, fun, and live music! We look forward to welcoming you to Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland in November 2024.
Associate Professor Rachael Parke Dr Shay McGuinness Co-chairs – ANZICS NZ RSM Organising Committee |