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Dexmedetomidine Beyond Sedation: Evidence and Practice

🗓 2 October 2026 6:30-8:00am AEST | Recording available soon

Our second collaboration webinar with the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) dived into the many uses of dexmedetomidine with insightful discussion and contemporary research. 

Moderated by Dr Sarah Lee and Dr Kelly Jones from Eastern Health, the event featured speakers including Professor Mervyn Maze, Professor Timothy Short, and Stanford University experts Professor Stephanie Pan and Professor Thomas Anderson.

Recording available soon

Past Sessions

Explore highlights from our recent interactive sessions:

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Methadone and Dexmedetomidine: Global Practices and Controversies

View the recording here.

Collaboration webinar with the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) exploring contemporary perioperative analgesia, methadone and dexmedetomidine use.

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Interview with Professor Evan Kharasch

View the recording here.

Dr Sarah Lee in conversation with Professor Evan Kharasch on the topic of methadone in anaesthesia

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Be an α-2: Dexmedetomidine Explored

View the recording here.

From procedural sedation to paediatrics, discover the many uses of dexmedetomidine in anaesthetic practice

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Methadone and Anaesthesia: Sleeping with a Friend or an Enemy?

View the recording here.

Explore the evolving role of methadone in perioperative analgesia through insightful discussion with leading experts in the field.

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Anaesthesia in orthopaedic surgery

ANZCA VRC CME 

Optimising orthopaedic outcomes – From Surgery to Strength

ERAS, perioperative management & analgesia

 

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Thoracic Anaesthesia for the general anaesthetist

View the recording here.

One Lung Wonders

Surviving (and Thriving) in Thoracic Anaesthesia

Featuring pearls of wisdom, common pitfalls and incredible insights from Professor Peter Slinger.

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Anaesthesia for Upper GI Surgery

View the recording here.

Optimising Anaesthesia for Upper GI Surgery – Precision, Tailored Analgesia, and Perioperative Insight

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GLP-1 RA & Gastric Ultrasound

Is the stomach empty?
From Miracle Meds to Aspiration Dreads?

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Adenotonsillectomy in Paediatric Patients

Navigating the Paediatric Airway – OSA Aware, Airway Prepared

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ADVANCE is a multidisciplinary educational platform dedicated to advancing anaesthesia practice through interactive discussions, real-world data, and cross-specialty collaboration.

Founded in 2022, ADVANCE brings together anaesthetists, surgeons, physicians, intensivists, pain specialists, and allied health professionals to share insights, highlight practice variations, and foster peer-to-peer learning—all with the goal of improving patient care.

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