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
| Date | Title or Submission by | Submission |
| 12 April 2024 | ASA submission on Working Better for Medicare Review | ASA Submission on Working Better for Medicare Review |
| 3 July 2024 | ASA submission on draft revised Registration standard: specialist registration. | ASA submission to the Medical Board of Australia on draft revised Registration standard: specialist registration. |
2023
| Date | Title or Submission by | Submission |
| 26 May 2023 | Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) Submission on National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards | ASA Submission to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) on National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards |
| July 2023 | ASA Submission on the National Health and Climate Strategy | ASA submission on the National Health and Climate Strategy |
| 14 July 2023 | ASA Submission on the Australian Clinical Guidelines for Health Professionals Managing People with Whiplash-Associated Disorders | ASA 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 2023 | ASA Submission on Special Commission of Inquiry into healthcare funding in NSW | ASA Submission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding in NSW |
2020
| Date | Title or Submission by | Submission |
| 28 May 2020 | Australian 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 2020 | ASA Endorsement of the 4th Edition Consensus Guidelines for Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting | ASA Endorsement of the 4th Edition Consesus Guidelines for Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting |
| 24 Feb 2020 | ASA Submission on the AHPRA Registration standard: Continuing Professional Development Draft | ASA Submission on the MBA’s Registration Standard relating to Continuing Professional Development. |
| 13 Feb 2020 | ASA Submission to the Consultation on the Skilled Migration Occupation List | ASA Submission to the Department of Employment, Small and Family Businesses, regarding the skilled migration occupation list. |
| 31 Jan 2020 | ASA Submission on the Religious Discrimination Bill 2019, Second Exposure Draft | ASA Submission to the Office of the Attorney General on the Second Exposure Draft of the Religious Discrimination Bill 2019 |
2019
| Date | Title or Submission by | Submission |
| 17 Dec 2019 | ASA Submission to the DHHS on Victorian Nurse Practitioner Prescribing Arrangements | ASA Submission on Victorian Nurse Practitioner Prescribing Arrangements |
| 25 Nov 2019 | ASA Submission to the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Consensus Statement (SOAP) and American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) Guidelines review | ASA Submission to SOAP and ASRA Guidelines review. |
| 13 Nov 2019 | ASA Response to AHPRA’s Guidelines for Mandatory notifications about registered health practitioners | ASA Response to AHPRA. |
| 28 Oct 2019 | ASA Submission on the Controlled Drug Substances (Nitrous Oxide) Amendment Bill 2019 | ASA Submission to the Parliament of South Australia on the proposed Controlled Drug Substances (Nitrous Oxide) Amendment Bill 2019 |
2018
| Date | Title or Submission by | Submission |
| 14 Aug 2018 | ASA Submission – Good Medical Practice A code of conduct for doctors in Australia | ASA Submission on Good Medical Practice. |
| 7 May 2018 | ASA Submission on the ANZICS statement on death and organ donation | ASA Submission on the ANZICS statement on death and organ donation |
| 16 Apr 2018 | ASA Submission to HCCC Inquiry Cosmetic Health Service Complaints in NSW | ASA Submission to HCCC Inquiry Cosmetic Health Service Complaints in NSW. |
| 29 Mar 2018 | ASA 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
| Date | Title or Submission by | Submission |
| 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 |