The Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society was formed in 1975 and is the premier representative body for specialists practicing intensive care medicine in Australia and New Zealand. The society has over 1200 members spread across the two countries and internationally.
Despite its relatively small size, ANZICS has developed a high international profile through the activities of the Clinical Trials Group and the adult and paediatric outcomes databases (CORE). ANZICS committees are also responsible for studying safety and quality in intensive care practice and the development of clinical practice guidelines and for the management of the organ donor process in intensive care units. ANZICS plays an important role in advocacy for intensive care specialists with government bodies. ANZICS is an active member of the World Federation of Intensive and Critical Care.
