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 wellbeing
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
NRHA letter: A call for long term indexed funding
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists is one of the 55 member organisations of the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA). The NRHA have recently called upon to the Australian Government
The ASA does not support recent statements made linking paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy & increased risk of autism.
No well-conducted scientific studies have proven that paracetamol use during pregnancy is a cause for autism. The largest and most rigorous study to date is from Sweden and involved over 2.4 million
Rural Generalists Officially Recognised as Specialists – ASA Welcomes and Endorses the Milestone
On 21 September, Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, announced the formal recognition of Rural Generalists (RGs) as a specialist field within general practice. This landmark decision
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,
