Latest Royal Australasian College of Surgeons News

RACS calls for fairer access to surgery for regional and rural communities
Shape RACS’ Next Century: Council Nominations Are Open
RACS calls for action to grow and retain Aotearoas surgical workforce
Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality reports continued increase in surgical deaths
A future where every New Zealander can get the surgery they need
Call for nominations: Committee of Paediatric Surgery – ACT/NSW Representative
Faster specialist registration must translate into better access to care: RACS
Latest RACS Activities Report highlights encouraging workforce trends
Expressions of Interest: new Specialist International Medical Graduate Competency Committee
WHO validates Timor-Leste’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem
RACS says better pathways into specialist training are needed
System-wide reform needed to improve access and affordability of surgery
Who deserves to be recognised? Nominate a colleague for a RACS award
New Office For RACS In Wellington
RACS Launches Surgical Pathways Strategy 20262030
New ANZELA-QI Dashboard Now Live
RACS Surgical Leaders Forum explores the future of surgical care
RACSTA Win For NSW Parental Leave
Surgeons respond to Ministers decision not to reappoint senior MCNZ managers
Surgeons warn NSW cannabis-driving changes risk more road trauma while impairment remains impossible to measure
RACS Statement On Aotearoa New Zealand Budget 2026
Rest, Recovery And Readiness
RACS Statement On 2026-2027 Australian Federal Budget
New leadership, shared direction: a strong foundation for the future
AI, medical ethics and the future of surgery on the agenda as major surgical conference heads to Perth
Voting is now open for States and territories of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand (STANZ) committee elections
RACS welcomes Queenslands inquiry findings on e-mobility safety
New President For RACS 26 February
New clinical guidelines set to transform access to cochlear implants
Expressions of interest – RACS Community Advisor on the Committee of Paediatric Surgery
Premiums Up 4.4% But Funding For Care Is Not Keeping Pace
RACS Position On AOA/NZOA Proposed Split
The sustainability of private surgical practice and patient access to timely care in Australia
South Coast patients gain local access to hip resurfacing surgery
RACS Celebrates 2026 International Women’s Day
NSW’s withdrawal from CHASM a step backward for patient safety
Message From RACS Bi-National Trauma Committee
Advocating for our profession in the current workforce debate
Results Of 2025 Elections To RACS Council
Doctors, Road Safety Experts Unite Behind Safer Speeds Bill
Honouring Dr John Mutu-Grigg: RACS Mori Health Medal recipient
Weary Dunlop Boon Pong scholar completes Melbourne placement
RACS ELearning Platform Scheduled Maintenance
Surgical Deaths Reviewed By Western Australian Audit Of Surgical Mortality Continue To Increase
Louis Barnett Prize 2025 Winner Announced
Your Voice, Your College: Council Nominations Now Open
Government rules out fast-track SIMG pathway for surgery
Road Safety Plea From WCH Trauma Team