We are planning a POCUS workshop at the 2026 IMSANZ Queenstown conference. We look forward to seeing you there.

• Promoting education and training in point-of-care ultrasound for general and acute care physicians.
• Organising hands-on workshops at IMSANZ conferences across Australia and New Zealand.
• Collaborating with partners and industry to improve access to ultrasound training resources.
• Encouraging the integration of ultrasound into routine acute and general medicine practice.

The IMSANZ Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Special Interest Group has published an editorial in the Internal Medicine Journal outlining the rationale and a summary of how POCUS could be used in practice (IMJ editorial).

The group is currently working to develop a scope of practice for POCUS use for general physicians.

POCUS at IMSANZ: Building Skills, Strengthening Practice

The POCUS workshop at the IMSANZ NZ Conference in Queenstown delivered another highly successful and engaging experience.

We are grateful to our outstanding instructors for their expertise, energy, and teamwork. Feedback from participants has been overwhelmingly positive, with the hands-on format receiving particular praise.

With the conferences held in the last couple of years, the POCUS team has already trained over 150 participants — a significant milestone that reflects a strong shared commitment to professional development and clinical excellence.

The next POCUS workshop this September 2026 in Hobart, Tasmania, held in conjunction with the IMSANZ Conference.

Another Outstanding POCUS Workshop at the IMSANZ Conference

The recent POCUS workshop at the IMSANZ Conference in Adelaide was another resounding success! A huge thank you to our dedicated instructors for their energy, expertise, and teamwork. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and participants continue to praise the hands-on learning experience.

Over just three IMSANZ conferences, the POCUS team has trained around 120 participants — a milestone highlighting our shared commitment to professional growth and clinical excellence.

The next POCUS workshop will take place on 4 March 2026 at the Millennium Hotel, Queenstown, alongside the IMSANZ Conference.

Saturday, 8 March 2025 — held in conjunction with the IMSANZ New Zealand Conference in Dunedin. Led by Dr Nic Szecket, the workshop brought together 28 attendees, supported by seven supervisors and seven volunteer patients, with generous support from Fuji Sonosite.

The workshop introduced cardiac and lung scanning, ultrasound principles, machine operation, cardiac anatomy, IVC assessment, and lung ultrasound for congestion detection.

Download the Terms of Reference for the IMSANZ POCUS Special Interest Group.

Download Terms of Reference (Coming Soon)