Australian Capital Territory Chair
Dr Valerie Quah
I graduated medicine from the University of Sydney and found myself in the nation’s capital as a junior medical officer. Here, I discovered the wonders of the black puffer jacket , traffic free roundabouts and ACT Health. By happenstance more than design, I have been amply supported by my colleagues and my community here in developing a rewarding and diverse career in public and private anaesthetic practice. In my work week, I could be caring for an infant or a 90 year old, a parturient for her delivery or supporting a veteran’s mental health.
I am a current examiner for the ANZCA Fellowship exam and I have been involved in accreditation of both specialist and prevocational training programs.
Being a specialist anaesthetist has allowed me to practice medicine from Conakry to Honiara to Tamasina and even Perth, Western Australia!
Through the ASA , I am keen to advocate for opportunities for our profession and craft group to develop, grow and be SEEN in our contribution to healthcare and the wider community.
Want to join the ACT Committee?
We always welcome new members to our team so if you are interested in joining the ACT Committee please email Ms Kym Buckley
If there are any workplace concerns or issues that you feel the ASA should be aware of please email the Policy team.
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