Membership gender mix

Introduction In line with ASA’s commitment to enact its Board-approved Equity and Diversity Policy, this document outlines the current gender composition within the ASA membership and principal committees. Consider this […]

Spinal Anaesthsia – An eLearning course for medical practitioners

Spinal Anaesthsia is an eLearning teaching and training resource that provides practical and theoretical information on performing and managing spinal anaesthesia for anaesthesia providers. It is intended to be a […]

The ASA congratulates the new Health Minister

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) congratulates the Hon Mark Butler MP on his appointment to Federal Cabinet as the new Health and Aged Care Minister and Deputy Leader of […]

The ASA Welcomes The New Government

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) congratulates the new 31st Prime Minister of Australia, The Honourable Anthony Albanese, and all those elected to Federal Parliament over the weekend. We look […]

Anaesthetists Welcome Return to 100% Elective Surgery

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) welcomes the increase in permitted elective surgery activity in private hospitals in Victoria announced today and looks forward to resumption of 100% activity across […]

ASA Announces New President

At the Annual General Meeting on Monday 11 October 2021 Dr Andrew Miller was elected as President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists, with a term of two years. Dr […]

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists Calls for Improved Hospital Safety

Dr Suzi Nou, President of The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) has called for an urgent investigation to determine how an Anaesthetist contracted COVID-19 while attending patients at Liverpool and […]

Anaesthetists Warn Against Threat of Managed Care

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) is concerned that the health insurance industry’s push for Managed Care is gaining ground in Australia. In a draft determination released 21 May, the […]

Anaesthetists slam ICEG inaction as airborne COVID spreads

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) has lost confidence in the Commonwealth’s Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG) and its continuing failure to protect healthcare workers and the community from COVID-19 […]

COVID Aerosol Risks Push Vaccine Priority for Anaesthetists

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) is calling on health authorities coordinating the prioritisation of COVID-19 vaccinations to not overlook the high-risk role of anaesthetists.  ASA President Dr Suzi Nou […]