Thank You for Joining Us at CSC 2026
On behalf of the organising committee, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who joined us for the Combined Scientific Congress 2026 (CSC 2026) of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA) in the beautiful Hunter Valley.
It was a pleasure to bring together anaesthetists and colleagues from across Australia and New Zealand for a congress filled with learning, collaboration and connection. We hope you enjoyed the scientific program, gained valuable insights from our outstanding speakers, and had the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and build new professional relationships.
Our sincere thanks go to our keynote speakers, presenters, workshop facilitators and session chairs for sharing their expertise and contributing to such an engaging and thought-provoking program. We also acknowledge our sponsors and exhibitors for their generous support, and the many people working behind the scenes who helped bring CSC 2026 to life.
The Hunter Valley provided a wonderful setting for the congress, offering the perfect balance of professional development, social connection and the opportunity to enjoy the region’s renowned food, wine and hospitality. We hope you enjoyed the welcome drinks, gala dinner and social activities as much as we enjoyed bringing them together.
Most importantly, thank you for being part of this joint ASA and NZSA event. Your participation, enthusiasm and contribution helped make CSC 2026 a memorable occasion for our anaesthesia community.
We hope you returned home feeling inspired, connected and refreshed, with new knowledge and friendships to carry forward into your practice.
Thank you for making CSC 2026 such a success. We look forward to welcoming you to future ASA and NZSA events!
OUR CSC COMMITTEE
Dr Frances Page, Convenor
Dr Allysan Armstrong Brown, Scientific Convenor
Dr Candice Peters, Workshop Coordinator
Dr Bryan Hui, SGD / Masterclass Coordinator
Dr Samantha Gluer, Trainee Representative
Dr Katherine Jeffrey, Committee Member
Dr Mark Suss, ASA Vice President
Dr Jonathan Panckhurst, NZSA President
Dr David Elliott, NSC Federal Officer
Dr Girish Palnitkar, NSC Scientific Program Officer
Ms Rhian Foster, ASA Education and Events Manager
OUR CSC COMMITTEE
Dr Frances Page, Convenor
Dr Allysan Armstrong Brown, Scientific Convenor
Dr Candice Peters, Workshop Co-Ordinator
Dr Bryan Hui, SGD / Masterclass Coordinator
Dr Samantha Gluer, Trainee Rep
Dr Katherine Jeffrey, Committee Member
Dr Vida Viliunas, ASA Vice President
Dr Jonathan Panckhurst, NZSA President
Dr David Elliott, NSC Federal Officer
Dr Girish Palnitkar, NSC Scientific Program Officer
Ms Rhian Foster, ASA Education and Events Manager
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional owners and keepers of the Hunter Valley area where CSC 2026 will be hosted. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. The Wonnarua people have a deep spiritual connection to the land.
We commit to respecting the land, people and culture of the Wonnarua Nation during the congress, and at all times.