Apply for membership
Advance your career, expand your professional network, and remain at the forefront of Australian anaesthesia by joining the ASA today.
Applications are generally approved within 5 business days. For inquiries or assistance with membership, please reach out to us at 1800 806 654 or via email.
Answer some questions to confirm if you qualify for this membership type.
Ordinary Membership
We support you to achieve a rewarding career in anaesthesia, thrive in your practice, and deliver high-quality patient outcomes through:
- Advocacy and Representation: Participate in crucial advocacy efforts, such as the Medicare review, influencing the future of anaesthesia in Australia
- Professional Development: Engage in continuing professional development and networking opportunities tailored to keep you current in your field
- Leadership Opportunities: Enhance your leadership skills by volunteering for various committees and engaging with industry leaders
- Community and Connection: Connect with like-minded anaesthetists, pursue your passions, and be part of a community that shapes the future of the profession
- Contribution and Impact: Contribute to ASA Workforce Surveys, influencing decisions that affect the specialty and ensuring your voice is heard
- Scholarships and Grants: Access scholarships, prizes, and grants celebrating scientific excellence and supporting your professional growth
Key Benefits
- Career development courses (Part 3 courses) designed to assist with the transition into consultancy and how to succeed beyond training
- Relative Value Guide to assist with patient billing
- CPD Home: discounted rates to access the ASA’s CPD partner portal for easy and intuitive CPD management
- Advice on Medicare compliance, private in public contract negotiation and professional issues
- Discounted rates to attend our ASA National Scientific Congress to earn CPD (save up to $400)
- Full access to Anaesthesia and Intensive Care the international, peer-reviewed journal of educational value and scientific merit for clinicians and researchers associated with anaesthesia, intensive care, and pain medicine.
- The ASA is offering CRASH scholarships to members who are returning to work after a period of leave to undertake the “Critical Care, Resuscitation, Airway Skills: Helping You Return to Work – CRASH Course.”
- Financial ASA Ordinary members who are qualified and practicing in both Anaesthesia and Pain Management may be eligible to apply for the DVA Chronic Pain Honorarium. For further information, click here.
Who is eligible to apply?
Under the Society’s constitution, Ordinary membership describes those who fit the following criteria:
(a) Medical practitioners registered to practice in a State or Territory of Australia who are Fellows of the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists; or
(b) Medical practitioners registered to practice in a State or Territory in Australia who have completed training and hold a postgraduate qualification accepted by the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and the Society, and who have achieved specialist recognition in Australia.
Ordinary members enjoy full membership privileges, including receiving notices and journals, attending and voting at Society business meetings, and serving as Office Bearers or members of Committees and Sub-Committees.
Discounted membership rates are available for the following categories. For more information, please refer to other membership types:
- Part-time members, defined as working up to 1 full day a week (0.2 FTE)
- Ordinary members pursuing postgraduate studies in anaesthesia, intensive care, pain management, or a related discipline. The fee reduction applies only for the duration of their studies.
- Spouses or partners who are also Ordinary members of the ASA
- Members who have been with the ASA for over 30 years.
Membership Rates (Standard Members)
| Category | Yearly rate (incl GST) | Monthly rate (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary | $1,944.80 | $162.07 |
| Part time – Ordinary | $972.40 | $81.03 |
| First Year Fellow (FANZCA Admission Date is within the current calendar year) | $972.40 | $81.03 |
| Spouse | $972.40 | $81.03 |
| Cont. Active Ordinary (30 years) | $972.40 | $81.03 |
| Part time – Cont. Active Ordinary (30 years) | $486.20 | $40.52 |
| Cont. Active Associate / Spouse (30 years) | $486.20 | $40.52 |
| Part time – Cont. Active Associate / Spouse (30 years) | $243.10 | $20.26 |
| Post-graduate Training (in anaesthesia, intensive care, pain management) | $972.40 | $81.03 |
*Fees cover the calendar year and include GST. Pro-rata fees are available for those joining later in the year.
Membership Rates (Overseas Members)
| Category | Annual rate (ex GST) | Monthly rate (ex GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Member | AUD $884.00 | AUD $73.67 |
*Fees cover the calendar year and exclude GST. Pro-rata fees are available for those joining later in the year.
What our members say
For 90 years, our community has enhanced the lives and professional journeys of Australian anaesthetists.
Listen to ASA members share their experiences below.
