Skills Training for Anaesthetic Residents (STAR)

The Skills Training for Anaesthetic Residents (STAR) course was developed by the Royal Melbourne Hospital and is designed for junior anaesthetic trainees and residents entering the anaesthetic training program. The full day course covers a range of technical and non-technical skills, working to bridging the knowledge gap as well as developing skills in crisis management, leadership, and team management.

Participants will work in small groups with a high faculty to participant ratio, rotating through stations including airway management, advanced life support, can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate, case-based discussions and high fidelity, high technology simulations.

STAR is a full day, fully catered course with a high faculty : participant ratio. The course covers airway management, planning for intubation and extubation, anaesthetic assessment, advanced life support and management of anaesthetic crises, initial management of intra-operative deterioration and professional practice. Participants will work in small groups with a high faculty to participant ratio, rotating through 90-minute stations.

The faculty are experienced anaesthetists and anaesthetic trainees who are enthusiastic about teaching and supporting professional development of junior clinicians.

2025 dates

Friday 9th May

Cost: $660 (incl GST)

To stay up to date regarding STAR courses in WA at the SCGH Simulation Centre, please register your interest here

The STAR course is organised via the Royal Melbourne Hospital and all registrations will be taken through them.

Registrations for STAR 9th May will open on 10th March at 8am AWT time via the link here

For more information on the course, please click here: STAR Course