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 work with and for our members to ensure the high standards of the profession.
This year we celebrate our 90th anniversary, honouring the past, celebrating the present and embracing the future.
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
ASA National Scientific Congress (NSC) 2025
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) is thrilled to announce that the 2025 National Scientific Congress (NSC) will take place from Thursday, October 2 to Sunday, October 5, 2025, at
ASA and ANZCA Joint Statement – IV fluid shortage update
JOINT STATEMENT 28 August 2024 IV fluid shortage update On Monday 26 August, ANZCA President Professor David Story and ASA President Dr Mark Sinclair met with representatives of the National
ASA Anaesthetist Workforce Modelling Report and Recommendations
Yesterday in Parliament the Australian Society of Anaesthetists launched its timely, and important, Anaesthetist Workforce Modelling Final Report. Hosted by Dr Mike Freelander MP, Chair of Parliament’s Standing Committee on
ABC Ombudsman’s Report – ABC NEWS | Four Corners ‘Pain Factory’ and ‘The Price of Pain’
The ABC Ombudsman reports to the ABC Board and is the head of the Ombudsman’s Office, an investigations team which is separate to and independent of the ABC content making
Pain Medicine Discharge Plan
Managing pain after hospital discharge is crucial. During National Pain Week, we shared the Pain Medicine Discharge Plan, produced by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists with many thanks to the
ASA CPD program and webAIRS
Did you know you can use webAIRS as part of your ASA CPD program? For anaesthetists who use the AMA’s and ASA’s CPD home at cpdhome.org.au An incident reported to
