Welcome to our coverage of the 2025 ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM)

In this piece, Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie introduce listeners to the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine, being held in Cairns, in beautiful Far North Queensland, Australia. They discuss the history of the meeting, the role of the College and Faculty in CPD for specialists and the wonderful events coming up at the conference. Also, hear about how to tell a ‘freshy’ from a ‘salty’ (crocodile, that is)! Presented by Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie on location at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine in Cairns, Australia.