Two of Australasia’s largest association conferences are confirmed for 2026 at the New Zealand International Convention Centre, with a combined total of 3,300 delegates expected to attend.
It’s the first time in more than a decade that both the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) will hold conferences in New Zealand.
ANZCA is expected to attract 1,500 delegates from around the world and inject more than NZ$3 million (US$1.8 million) into the local economy.
The conference, which will be held across six days in May 2026, include 150 pre-meeting workshops, and will feature a distinguished lineup of international keynote speakers on anaesthesia and pain medicine.
Later in the year, RANZCO’s Annual Scientific Congress will take place. This event expected to attract 1,800 delegates in November and contribute more than NZ$2 million in economic activity.
The bids securing these events were led by the NZICC with the support of the Auckland Convention Bureau, a division of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, and Tourism New Zealand Business Events.
