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
Rising Private Health Insurance premiums demand greater transparency
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) notes the Federal Government’s approval of a 4.41 per cent average increase in private health insurance premiums from April, the steepest rise in almost
Improving Transparency for Private Health Members
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) notes with interest of the introduction of the Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026 in the Parliament
Response to Private Healthcare Australia Consumer Research Report on Specialist Care
Sydney, 5 February 2026 The ASA acknowledges the consumer research report released today by Private Healthcare Australia (PHA). Understanding and appreciating the pressures that patients are facing in healthcare is
ASA Survey on Specialist Fees and Patient Out-of-Pocket Costs
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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
