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, this year we celebrate our 90th anniversary, honouring the past, celebrating the present and embracing the future.
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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Eighty-third Annual General Meeting of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists
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Australasian Symposium on Ultrasound and Regional Anaesthesia (ASURA) 2025
Hotel Grand Chancellor HobartTickets on sale -
ASURA Masterclass Session Groups
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ASURA Workshop Registration Groups
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ASURA Emergency Response Session Groups
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ER1 – CICO
Hotel Grand Chancellor HobartCPD: 1 hour, 30 minutes
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ER2 – Cardiac Arrest
Hotel Grand Chancellor HobartCPD: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Tune in to 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
Membership Statement on The Age Newspaper piece on whistleblower’s account of patient invoicing
The ASA is today providing a follow-up statement to that provided to The Age Newspaper in response to its 15 November story entitled “Whistleblower alleges widespread fraud by dozens of
ASA RVG Unit Value Indexation November 2024
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has updated the AMA Fees List, effective from 1 November 2024. Thanks to the AMA and ASA Economics Advisory Committee Chair Dr Michael Lumsden-Steel for
Whistleblower alleges fraud + IV fluid fact sheet
On Friday both The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald published an online article under the headline “Whistleblower alleges widespread fraud by dozens of ‘double-dipping’ specialist doctors, sparking probes”. The
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.