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CSSANZ Newsletter | Summer 2025

Posted on 22 Dec 2025

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CSSANZ Newsletter | Winter 2025

Posted on 14 Jul 2025

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CSSANZ Newsletter | December 2024

Posted on 20 Dec 2024

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CSSANZ Newsletter | December 2023

Posted on 19 Dec 2023

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CSSANZ Newsletter | August 2023

Posted on 25 Aug 2023

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CSSANZ News

Nominations Open for CSSANZ Council 2026–2028

8 Jul 2026

Nominations are now open for the CSSANZ Council 2026–2028 term, with eight positions available. Applications close 5.00 pm AEST, Friday 31 July 2026.

Have Your Say: EOCRC Clinical Guidelines Baseline Survey

2 Jul 2026

Help shape Australia's new national clinical guidelines for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer. A brief anonymous survey for health professionals — closes 9 August 2026.

Seeking Ileoanal Pouch Patients for a Dietary Research Study

22 Apr 2026

Researchers at Monash University are seeking participants for a study exploring how diet may affect symptoms and quality of life after ileoanal pouch surgery.

Update on MBS Item 32150 - Botulinum Toxin and PRP for the treatment of Anal Fissures

13 Feb 2026

CSSANZ provides an update on proposed changes to MBS item 32150, including the likely removal of botulinum toxin for anal fissure treatment and important advice regarding PRP use.

New CSSANZ Membership Sub-Categories

20 Jan 2026

CSSANZ Council has introduced two new Ordinary Membership sub-categories.

Monash University Surgical Leadership Program – Expressions of Interest Open

13 Jan 2026

Expressions of interest are now open for the Monash University Surgical Leadership Program, a unique art-informed leadership course for surgical leaders to be held in Prato, Italy in June 2026.

CSSANZ Newsletter | Summer 2025

22 Dec 2025

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Protecting Health Professionals from PRODA Scams

21 Nov 2025

A new government factsheet warns Australian health professionals about rising PRODA impersonation scams and outlines steps to protect your account.