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Home Join Now Home About About ACPAN ACPAN Board Committees Governance AGM Minutes Partnerships Affiliations Membership Join Now Latest News Membership Benefits Grants Grants Professional Development Grants Research Grants Kellie Award Life Membership My ACPAN Groups Professional Development Certification Certification Fellowship Certification Register Training Guidelines Endorsed Education Endorsement and Accreditation Education Providers Events Upcoming Events Past Events Resources ACPAN Resources Standards Statements Practice Guidelines Training Guidelines Clinical Skills Assessments Webinars External Resources Useful Links Anaesthetic Crisis Manual ACPAN Certification Study Resources IFNA Country Reports Jobs Board Contact Us My Membership member login Join Now The Australasian College of Perianaesthesia Nurses (ACPAN) was convened to promote the professional development of post anaesthesia and anaesthesia nurses through regular meetings, accredited education events, certification, university scholarships, standards and guidelines development, national conference events and publication of newsletters. ACPAN liaises and consults with ANZCA and ASA to advocate and promote perianaesthesia nursing best practice through development of professional practice standards, guidelines, statements and training guidelines across Australia. ACPAN collaborates with and supports national and international perianaesthesia nursing, medical and non-medical organisations to benchmark professional practice and training and to ensure its members have access to best practice trends. Coming Events View all Events Introducing Ciprofol: A New Era in Anaesthesia and Procedural Sedation 11 November 2026 Join us for an engaging educational webinar exploring ciprofol, a novel intravenous anaesthetic and sedative agent that is attracting significant international attention for procedural sedation and general anaesthesia. More Info Register Now ACPAN and ACORN Orthopaedic Half-Day Seminar 14 November 2026 Join perioperative clinicians for a collaborative study day focused on orthopaedic care, infection prevention and postoperative recovery. Sessions will explore skin flora, implant handling, regional anaesthesia and local anaesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST), alongside perioperative upskilling and orthopaedic and gastroenterology missions in Madagascar. The programme also includes an APS perspective on orthopaedic trauma care, registration and a cuppa from 8:45am, morning tea, catered lunch and the ACORN WA AGM. More Info Register Now ACPAN Professional Development ACPAN Level 1 Anaesthesia Nurse Certification is Open. Apply ACPAN Level 1 Post Anaesthesia Nurse Certification is Open. Apply Clinical Fellowship Clinical Fellowship is Open. Apply ACPAN Endorsement and Accreditation ACPAN is pleased to provide an Endorsement and Accreditation program for education providers who aim at enhancing the knowledge of perianaesthesia nurses, leading to improved health outcomes for the community and providing a national benchmark for the perianaesthesia nursing profession. ACPAN endorsement and accreditation establishes a national benchmark for the perianaesthesia nursing profession. This process helps nurses recognise that ACPAN endorsed and accredited education providers: are evaluated against standards aligned with professional nursing and educational requirements. meet the standards set by ACPAN. support the education and professional development of perianaesthesia nurses. LEARN MORE For Anaesthesia and Post Anaesthesia Nurses Vision To be the recognised authority for excellence and leadership in perianaesthesia nursing care. Mission Support and promote safety and quality in evidence based practice and foster collaboration in the perianaesthesia community ACPAN is proudly supported by Gold Partner PO Box 7345 Beaumaris VIC 3193 Australia +61 3 9586 6024 | info@acpan.edu.au The College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional c