About the ASA
Join us in advancing anaesthesia excellence
With a community of over 4,000 members across Australia, the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) is a member-funded organisation dedicated to supporting, representing and educating anaesthetists to ensure the safest possible anaesthesia for the community.
Established in 1934, we have been proudly been supporting anaesthetists for 90 years.
How can we help ?
Join us today to be part of a dynamic community dedicated to advancing anaesthesia excellence in Australia and beyond.
How can we help ?
Join us today to be part of a dynamic community dedicated to advancing anaesthesia excellence in Australia and beyond.
Celebrating 90 years of supporting anaesthetists
This year we celebrate our 90th anniversary, honouring the past, celebrating the present and embracing the future.
ASA President, Dr Mark Sinclair and immediate Past President, Dr Andrew Miller, deliver heartfelt reflections on 90 years of advancing excellence in anaesthesia.
Upcoming events
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2025 ACE NSW FPM Meeting
Peacock Gardens RestaurantCrows Nest, New South Wales -
2025 ACE Neuroanaesthesia SIG meeting
Kerry Packer Education CentreCamperdown, New South Wales -
Can’t Intubate Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) WA Workshop – ACE Lecture Series
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Exam Practice Session – Final September 24, 2025
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Exam Practice Session – Primary 30 September, 2025
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Eighty-third Annual General Meeting of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists
National Convention Centre CanberraACTTickets on sale -
Members Wellness – Space to Breathe: Reclaiming Yourself in the Demands of Anaesthetics
Frontside Food & WinePort Melbourne, VictoriaTickets on sale
Tune into our podcast
Join Australian Anaesthesia podcast host, Dr Suzi Nou, as she explores all things relevant to anaesthesia in Australia with experts, peers and members of the ASA.
These conversations serve to inform, challenge and inspire you to be the best and safest throughout your career.
Tune into the public playlist or log in to access ASA member-exclusive episodes.
Latest news
PMEd Connect 2025 presentations
The ASA’s annual PMEd Connect conference returned in 2025 to Cairns, with renewed energy and insight, bringing together practice managers from across the country for a dynamic exchange of ideas,
Nominations open: WFSA Board Officer and Council Regional Representative positions
ELECTION TO COUNCIL 2026-2028ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE BOARD 2026-2028 The World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) are pleased to announce that nominations for WFSA Board Officer and Council
Media Release: Anaesthetists call for fair indexation to reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) is calling for urgent action from both Government and private health insurers to address the growing gap between anaesthesia fees and the rebates paid,
The ASA represents and advises Anaesthetists and is a peak body organisation that is respected and consulted by the government, hospital management, local health districts and heath insurers.