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As the peak body and leading voice for representing the professional interests of Australian anaesthetists, the ASA writes a number of submissions to contribute view points for the development of policies and to uphold both industry and professional standards.

Below are the latest submissions which the ASA has sent to various individuals and organisations. If an alternative format (i.e. hard copy) is required, please contact the Policy team policy@asa.org.au.

More submissions will be added to the list when they are authorised for publication.

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2024

DateTitle or Submission bySubmission
12 April 2024ASA submission on Working Better for Medicare ReviewASA Submission on Working Better for Medicare Review
3 July 2024ASA submission on draft revised Registration standard: specialist registration.ASA submission to the Medical Board of Australia on draft revised Registration standard: specialist registration.

2023

DateTitle or Submission bySubmission
26 May 2023Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) Submission on National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery StandardsASA Submission to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) on National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards
July 2023ASA Submission on the National Health and Climate StrategyASA submission on the National Health and Climate Strategy
14 July 2023ASA Submission on the Australian Clinical Guidelines for Health Professionals Managing People with Whiplash-Associated DisordersASA Submission on the Australian Clinical Guidelines for Health Professionals Managing People with Whiplash-Associated Disorders, Fourth Edition by NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA)
Nov 2023ASA Submission on Special Commission of Inquiry into healthcare funding in NSWASA Submission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding in NSW

2020

DateTitle or Submission bySubmission
28 May 2020Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) submission on Australian Government’s response to
COVID 19
ASA Submission to the Australian Federal Government Senate Select Committee on COVID-19
03 Mar 2020ASA Endorsement of the 4th Edition Consensus Guidelines for Management of Postoperative Nausea and VomitingASA Endorsement of the 4th Edition Consesus Guidelines for Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
24 Feb 2020ASA Submission on the AHPRA Registration standard: Continuing Professional Development DraftASA Submission on the MBA’s Registration Standard relating to Continuing Professional Development.
13 Feb 2020ASA Submission to the Consultation on the Skilled Migration Occupation ListASA Submission to the Department of Employment, Small and Family Businesses, regarding the skilled migration occupation list.
31 Jan 2020ASA Submission on the Religious Discrimination Bill 2019, Second Exposure DraftASA Submission to the Office of the Attorney General on the Second Exposure Draft of the Religious Discrimination Bill 2019

2019

 
DateTitle or Submission bySubmission
17 Dec 2019ASA Submission to the DHHS on Victorian Nurse Practitioner Prescribing ArrangementsASA Submission on Victorian Nurse Practitioner Prescribing Arrangements
25 Nov 2019ASA Submission to  the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Consensus Statement (SOAP) and American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) Guidelines reviewASA Submission to SOAP and ASRA Guidelines review.
13 Nov 2019ASA Response to AHPRA’s Guidelines for Mandatory notifications about registered health practitionersASA Response to AHPRA.
28 Oct 2019ASA Submission on the Controlled Drug Substances (Nitrous Oxide) Amendment Bill 2019ASA Submission to the Parliament of South Australia on the proposed Controlled Drug Substances (Nitrous Oxide) Amendment Bill 2019

2018

 
DateTitle or Submission bySubmission
14 Aug 2018ASA Submission – Good Medical Practice A code of conduct for doctors in AustraliaASA Submission on Good Medical Practice.
7 May
2018
ASA Submission on the ANZICS statement on death and organ donationASA Submission on the ANZICS statement on death and organ donation
16 Apr 2018ASA Submission to HCCC Inquiry Cosmetic Health Service Complaints in NSWASA Submission to HCCC Inquiry Cosmetic Health Service Complaints in NSW.
29 Mar 2018ASA Submission to Medical Board of Australia public consultation on draft revised guidelines ‘Sexual boundaries in the doctor-patient relationship’ASA Submission to MBA public consultation on draft revised guidelines ‘Sexual boundaries in the doctor-patient relationship’

2017

 
DateTitle or Submission bySubmission
31 July 2017

Inquiry into the value and affordability of private health insurance and out-of-pocket medical costs

ASA Submission to the inquiry conducted by the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee

30 May 2017

Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce

ASA Response to Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce Chair in reference to Medicare Benefits Schedule Review – Relative Value Guide for Anaesthesia, 14 May 2017
23 March 2017

Medical Services Advisory Committee

ASA Reply to ESC Report MSAC Application 1308 Local Anaesthetic Nerve Blockade for post-surgical analgesia, 8 February 2017
23 March 2017

Private Health Insurance

ASA Submission to ACCC Report to Senate on Private Health Insurance from 2015-2016

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