Become an ASA Associate Member - SIMG
Why choose membership with the Australian Society of Anaesthetists?
Navigate your specialist pathway with practical support, trusted resources and connection to Australia’s anaesthesia community.
“I’ve gained a lot out of my experience with the ASA, and I see it as a hugely important part of my professional life.
There were several instances I saw the ASA doing amazing advocacy work for our profession.”
Dr Sophia Bermingham, ASA Member
Who can join the Australian Society of Anaesthetists as an Associate Member SIMG?
Ahpra registered medical practitioners working in Australia, undertaking a Specialist International Medical Graduate (SIMG) pathway through ANZCA or the Medical Board of Australia.
The ASA has developed a short guide to explain existing pathways for SIMGs to obtain Specialist Registration in Anaesthesia in Australia.
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Why Choose ASA Membership?
If you are undertaking a Specialist International Medical Graduate pathway, ASA membership gives you practical support to help you prepare, stay informed and build your career in Australia.
As a SIMG member, you can access exam-focused resources, education, professional development, CPD tools, publications and a professional network that connects you with Australia’s anaesthesia community.
Exclusive Benefits of ASA Membership
- SIMG Exam support sessions and Anaesthetic Crisis Manual (ACM): build confidence for exams with targeted support sessions and ACM resources useful for Part 1 study.
- 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
- 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.
Once you successfully complete your specialist pathway, you will transfer to Ordinary Membership
| Category | Annual Fee (incl GST) | Monthly Fee (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Associate – SIMG | $583.44 | $48.62 |
Questions? Our Membership Team is here to help. Call 1800 806 654 or email us for assistance.
Recent ASA advocacy work
ASA Submission on Private Health Sector Reform Consultation Paper 1
The ASA has provided feedback to the Australian Government’s Private Health Sector Reform Consultation Paper 1, providing feedback on key reforms to the private health sector. The ASA’s submission supports reforms that improve patient access and rigorous review workforce sustainability needs, while emphasising patient safety, evidence-based care, and the maintenance of high specialist standards. Key areas of focus include mental health and maternity services, regional private hospitals, private health insurance reform, and access to safe anaesthesia services. To read the submission, click on the ASA website here. For more information or to read the Consultation Paper, visit the Department’s Webpage here.
ASA submission on informed financial consent
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) has made a submission on informed financial consent (IFC) and fee transparency. In its submission to the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s consultation on Fee Transparency in Health Care: Informed Financial Consent and Split Billing Practices, the ASA supported efforts to improve patients’ understanding of healthcare costs before they agree to treatment. The submission cautions however that any reform to IFC must recognise the clinical realities of anaesthesia care. ASA advocacy The ASA submitted that the gold standard for IFC is a written estimate of the anaesthesia fee, including an acceptable
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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.