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 have been proudly been supporting anaesthetists for 90 years. We work with and for our members to ensure the high standards of the profession.
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 wellbeing
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
Dr Vida Viliunas discusses GLP-1 drugs on ABC Radio
Dr Vida Viliunas, President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and Prof David Story, President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists spoke to the ABC’s national health reporter on ABC Radio’s AM program this morning regarding risks
Joint statement on decommissioning nitrous oxide medical gas pipeline systems
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA), the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA) have published a joint statement on decommissioning
ASA President offers heartfelt condolences over the Bondi tragedy
Following the tragedy in Bondi last night, the ASA extends its unwavering support and deepest condolences to everyone affected by this devastating and senseless event. Our hearts and thoughts are
ASA President discusses specialist fees on ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings
This morning ASA President, Dr Vida Viliunas, was interviewed by Rafael Epstein on the ABC Melbourne Mornings program about specialist fees and patient out-of-pocket costs. Dr Viliunas says the ASA
Australia’s public hospitals still under significant strain
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has just released reporting that tracks elective surgery data to assess public hospital performance and patient access to care. The latest snapshot
Getting to the facts on specialist fees
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) notes recent media reporting that seeks to confuse, cloud and mis-represent medical specialists through simplified and often emotive statements that lack clinical context. These
