About the Australian Society of Anaesthetists
Formed in 1934, the Australian Society of Anaesthetists is a not-for-profit, member-funded organisation dedicated to supporting, representing and educating anaesthetists to ensure the safest possible anaesthesia for the community.
We have been proudly been supporting anaesthetists for 90 years. We work with and for our members to ensure the high standards of the profession.
Proudly supporting anaesthetists since 1934
Supporting
Offering comprehensive services to anaesthetists, ensuring they have the resources needed to deliver safe and effective anaesthesia to the community.
Representing
Actively addressing professional and economic issues that impact on members in public and private practice across urban, regional and remote Australia
Educating
Providing a broad range of high-quality educational services, workshops, masterclasses, events, CPD activities, resources and opportunities.
For over 90 years the ASA has been the voice for
Australian Anaesthetists and their patients.
Our commitment
Providing the community with safe anaesthesia and enabling anaesthetists to:
Deliver safe, high-quality patient care
Engage in planning and delivering health care services
Comply with professional obligations
Deliver cutting-edge medical education, research and publications
Protect their personal health and welfare
Lead advocacy on economic, industrial and workplace issues
Provide philanthropic service and contribution to developing countries
Preserve the rich history of anaesthesia in Australia
Latest news
Association of Anaesthetists welcomes UK Government review of physician and anaesthesia associates
In late November, the Association of Anaesthetists released a statement welcoming the announcement of an independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associates. The review will consider how these roles
Give patients choice for out-of-hospital care
This week the Australian Medical Association called for reforms to encourage greater uptake of out-of-hospital care in the private sector, with a focus on patient choice and clinical autonomy. AMA
Are health insurers using loopholes to increase premiums?
Are health insurers using loopholes to increase premiums? The Commonwealth Ombudsman, Iain Anderson, released a public statement today following a review of allegations by Choice Magazine in February 2024 that
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
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Whistleblower alleges fraud + IV fluid fact sheet
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