THE DSTC COURSE IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO FOCUS ON:
Registration is now open for the 4th to the 6th August 2025 course. Please Note: Registering does not guarantee a place as we are often over subscribed. You will be emailed to confirm if you have a place.
Surgical decision-making in complex scenarios
Operative technique in critically ill trauma patients
Hands on practical experience with experienced instructors (both national and international)
Insight into difficult trauma situations with learned techniques of haemorrhage control and the ability to handle major thoracic, cardiac and abdominal injuries
The Definitive Surgical Trauma Care (DSTC) course is recommended by The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons for all Consultant Surgeons and final year trainees.
The Definitive Anaesthetic Trauma Care (DATC) course will provide multidisciplinary training to consultant anaesthetists and anaesthetic fellows (post-exam) involved in trauma.
The Definitive Perioperative Nurses Trauma Care (DPNTC) and Definitive Anaesthetic Assistant Trauma Care (DAATC) courses are held in conjunction with the DSTC and DATC courses. They are aimed at instrument/scout (scrub/circ) nurses and anaesthetic nurses or technicians with a minimum of two years’ recent clinical experience in a perioperative setting, allowing them to develop their knowledge and skills in a multidisciplinary environment. For perioperative nurses, the DPNTC course provides equivalent hours towards annual continuing professional development (CPD) as outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Marion Davis Library at Auckland City Hospital 4th – 6th August 2025.
The DSTC SURGEONS course is fully subscribed as at 24 Feb 25, but there is a waiting list so please still register.
Please email Auckland Trauma for further registration information if required.
The programme is scheduled to be ready by April 2025 and a copy will be sent out to attendees.
Registration/Convene
Sessions Start
Sessions End
Day 1
0715hrs
0830hrs
1730hrs
1800hrs – Course Dinner
Day 2
0745hrs
0800hrs
1700hrs
Day 3
0750hrs
0800hrs
1645hrs
1700hrs – End of Course
DSTC Course for surgeons – $4500 NZ plus GST ($5,175) – If a trainee you must be SET 4 or above
DATC Course for anaesthetists – $4500 NZ plus GST ($5,175)
DPNTC Course for nurses – $1025 NZ plus GST ($1,178.75)
DPNTC Course for anaesthetist techs– $1025 NZ plus GST ($1,178.75)
Once we have received your application, NZAGS will invoice registrants late March 2025.
Written cancellation will be accepted up to 8 weeks prior to the course with 80% of the fee being reimbursed.
