Become an ASA Associate Member
Why choose membership with the Australian Society of Anaesthetists?
Access practical anaesthesia-specific support, trusted resources and a professional network that understands your role.
“Being an ASA member, I’ve made lots of meaningful connections with people all over Australia in the world of anaesthesia. It’s given me membership into this community of anaesthetists that are all very open, very friendly, willing to help, willing to offer advice.”
Dr Alexander Courtney, ASA Member
Who can join the Australian Society of Anaesthetists as an Associate Member ?
Medical practitioners registered, or eligible to be registered, to practise in Australia who have a special interest in anaesthesia, for example, a specialist rural generalist.
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Why Choose ASA Membership?
If you provide anaesthesia as a registered medical practitioner other than as a specialist anaesthetist, ASA membership gives you support that reflects the realities of your work. As a Rural Generalist Anaesthetist, or other registered medial practitioner, you can access practical resources, education, advocacy and a professional community connected to anaesthesia in Australia.
Associate Members who are a Rural Generalist Anaesthetist can contribute through the ASA Rural Generalist Anaesthetists Committee.
Exclusive Benefits of ASA Membership
- Relative Value Guide and Medicare compliance support: access practical billing guidance and expert advice to help support confident, compliant practice.
- CPD Home Subscriber, ASAEd, events and Anaesthesia and Intensive Care: simplify CPD, stay current and access education, professional development and trusted specialty content.
- Advocacy and Representation: contribute to the conversations and policy work shaping the future of anaesthesia in Australia.
- Wellbeing support: access resources, guidance and peer connection to support your professional wellbeing throughout your specialist career.
- Patient resources: support your practice with trusted patient information resources.
- ASA Leadership and Committee Involvement: grow your leadership capability, strengthen your career and connect with new professional opportunities.
- Professional Community: connect with colleagues and be part of the conversations, relationships and initiatives shaping anaesthesia in Australia.
Membership Fees
Fees include GST unless otherwise stated and apply for the calendar year. If you join partway through the year, a pro-rata rate may be available. You can choose to pay annually or by monthly direct debit.
Part-time fees apply to members working up to 0.2 FTE (one day per week).
| Category | Annual Fee (incl GST) | Monthly Fee (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Associate – GP Anaesthetist / Rural Generalist Anaesthetist | $1021.00 | $85.08 |
Questions? Our Membership Team is here to help. Call 1800 806 654 or email us for assistance.
Recent ASA advocacy work
Medical specialist inquiry: submissions extended to 27 November
The deadline for submissions to the parliamentary inquiry into access to and affordability of medical specialists has been extended to Friday, 27 November 2026. The extension gives ASA members an extra five weeks to share your professional experience directly with the Committee. The inquiry is examining specialist workforce distribution, referral pathways, affordability and out-of-pocket costs, the effects of delayed care, and emerging models of service delivery across Australia. The ASA’s submission In this detailed submission, the Australian Society of Anaesthetists says improving access and affordability requires more than a narrow focus on specialist fees. Patients’ out-of-pocket costs are shaped by
ASA calls for coordinated action on specialist access and affordability
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists has made a submission to the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability’s Inquiry into access to and affordability of medical specialists in Australia. The submission argues that improving access and affordability requires more than a narrow focus on just specialist fees. Patients’ out-of-pocket costs are shaped by the interaction between workforce and service capacity, referral pathways, Medicare benefits, private health insurer benefits, specialist fees and the information available to patients before treatment. Expanding effective specialist capacity Anaesthetists play an essential role in enabling surgery and supporting emergency, maternity and other complex care
The ASA responds to media on specialist fees by asking stakeholders to move beyond finger-pointing and fix the system for patients
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists understands the concern Australians feel about the cost of specialist care. Patients deserve reasonable fees, clear information before treatment and meaningful action when costs prevent access. We support scrutiny of unjustifiably high charges. However, Sydney Morning Herald’s coverage on 14 September 2026 and Private Healthcare Australia’s call for broader fee restrictions requires a fuller account of what drives patients’ bills. Singling out specialists will not resolve an affordability problem that involves governments, insurers and the wider health system. A patient’s medical gap reflects both the doctor’s fee and the benefits paid towards it. For privately
What our members say
For over 90 years, our community has enhanced the lives and professional journeys of Australian anaesthetists.
Listen to ASA members share their experiences below.