The Australian Society of Anaesthetists

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists Supporting, representing and educating Australia’s anaesthetists since 1934.

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) was founded in 1934 as a voluntary association of members practicing anaesthesia throughout Australia. The ASA effectively promotes and protects the status, independence and best interests of Australian anaesthetists with its principal foci being the economic, workforce and professional interests of anaesthetists. This is achieved through negotiations

with state and federal health departments and associated medical bodies, the development of policy and the publication of guidelines. The Society, jointly with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA), provides representatives to Standards Australia, Medical Services Advisory Committee and the Professional Services Review Committee. The ASA's publications include the international peer review scientific journal, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, the ASA news and the Relative Value Guide. It conducts an annual National Scientific Congress, and in conjunction with ANZCA provides Continuing Medical Education events at individual state and territory levels. https://iamonline.org.au/
These interactive anaesthetic modules(iamonline)

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🔊 New Podcast Episode | Australian Anaesthesia – Ep 116Mastering Emergencies - Inside the New Anaesthetic Crisis Manual ...
15/04/2026

🔊 New Podcast Episode | Australian Anaesthesia – Ep 116

Mastering Emergencies - Inside the New Anaesthetic Crisis Manual with Dr David Borshoff

🎙️ Associate Professor Suzi Nou in conversation with Dr David Borshoff

In Episode 116 of the Australian Anaesthesia podcast, host Associate Professor Suzi Nou talks with Dr David Borshoff about the latest edition of the Anaesthetic Crisis Manual. This edition includes a new 'Prevention' section, collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and comes out in 2 versions: International and North American.

🎧 Listen now: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b4f70d39-68c2-4b8e-a7d2-89bc3b1297e5/

Doctor's Orders: Why you need a GPIt sounds obvious… but it’s often not how things play out.A/Professor Magdalena Simoni...
14/04/2026

Doctor's Orders: Why you need a GP

It sounds obvious… but it’s often not how things play out.

A/Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, one of Australia’s leading voices in women’s health and a GP, was recently interviewed by Assoc Prof Suzi Nou for the Australian Anaesthetist podcast. She shares an important reminder to the medical profession: having your own GP isn’t a weakness. It’s good care.

The messages are clear:

🩺 Start building a health baseline earlier than you think
🩺 Don’t self-manage what needs an objective oversight
🩺 Prevention happens when you’re well

Associate Professor Simonis reminds us that regular GP checkups, even when there are no symptoms, are how risks are spotted early.

🩺 Breast cancer risk
🩺 Mental health strain
🩺 Cholesterol
🩺 Diabetes
🩺 Bone health

Associate Professor Simonis encourages doctors (and the rest of us) to treat annual GP visits as non-negotiable. It’s vital to set aside some time to look at health as a whole, not just a single issue. Longer appointments with real conversations provide a chance to talk about life stage, stress, family history, and which screenings are most relevant to you now.

If you haven’t booked that checkup yet, consider this your reminder. Your future self will thank you.

You can read the full interview with Associate Professor Simonis, in the current issue of the Australian Anaesthetist magazine: https://asa.org.au/publications/australian-anaesthetist

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13/04/2026

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Spark the Night!Help raise awareness on this World Parkinson's Day by participating in the initiative. Parkinson’s Aus...
10/04/2026

Spark the Night!

Help raise awareness on this World Parkinson's Day by participating in the initiative.

Parkinson’s Australia and the Global Alliance to End Parkinson’s Disease Association are lighting up popular landmarks, sparking 11.8 million lights for the 11.8 million people living with Parkinson's disease.

Visit the website to find a landmark near you and help

https://www.parkinsons.org.au/spark-the-night-world-parkinsons-day/

🔦📙 🌟From the Australian Anaesthetist March Edition - Article Spotlight 🌟📙🔦🔎Up Close with Associate Professor Magdalena S...
10/04/2026

🔦📙 🌟From the Australian Anaesthetist March Edition - Article Spotlight 🌟📙🔦

🔎Up Close with Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM 🔍

In this article, Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis talks with Associate Professor Suzi Nou about why even doctors need doctors too.

"...prevention happens when you are well. It doesn’t happen when you have a symptom or a condition, and this is a great opportunity to talk about things from vaccinations to skin screening. For women, knowing your breasts and making sure that you have a breast screening and knowing your family history. Things like mental health, what are your triggers, how are things at work and coping with stress are good to talk about when you are well.

Doctors are humans too and I think we impose high expectations on ourselves to always be at the top of our profession and do well. Every interaction we have with a patient we must be switched on regardless of our personal life and wearing that mask can really take its toll."

Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a leading women’s health expert and advisor. She is a Senior Honorary Research Fellow University of Melbourne Department of General Practice and a long-standing member of the RACGP Expert Committee for Quality Care. She is on several National Expert Advisory Groups, a GP, Board Director, medical educator and examiner.

👓 Read the full article on the ASA website: https://asa.org.au/publications/australian-anaesthetist

09/04/2026

Early bird registration for is officially open!

Register now for the Combined Scientific Congress 2026 (CSC26) — proudly hosted by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA).

📍 Hunter Valley, NSW
📅 8–11 October 2026

This highly anticipated event will bring together anaesthesia professionals from across Australia and New Zealand for a dynamic and engaging program — all set in the stunning Hunter Valley.

Register now and take advantage of early bird rates: https://csc2026.com.au/

You won’t want to miss this landmark event in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine.

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Together for Health. Stand with Science.This World Health Day, we stand with science. As a representative body for anaes...
07/04/2026

Together for Health. Stand with Science.

This World Health Day, we stand with science. As a representative body for anaesthesia, we know how much scientific collaboration and advancements have positively impacted patient health and safety.

This year's theme encourages the celebration of scientific achievements, and the support of current scientific endeavours and research. Anaesthesia has come a long way, from early attempts to the modern era. You can learn all about the History of Anaesthesia on the ASA website: https://asa.org.au/history-and-heritage

Billing Conundrums Unlocked – Second in the SeriesFollowing the success of Ensuring Medicate Compliance with Challenging...
06/04/2026

Billing Conundrums Unlocked – Second in the Series

Following the success of Ensuring Medicate Compliance with Challenging Scenarios virtual event, this next instalment in our three-part online series dives deeper into the complexities of the Australian anaesthetic billing system & the MBS RVG structure.

Our Top 5 cannulation tips from Dr David Tsang, a Specialist Anaesthetist who has inserted 1000s of cannulas. This vide...
03/04/2026

Our Top 5 cannulation tips from Dr David Tsang, a Specialist Anaesthetist who has inserted 1000s of cannulas.

This video is ideal for trainees, new anaesthetists, and specialist anaesthetists returning to theatre after a break, who want to better understand safety, positioning, and workflow around anaesthesia.

View it today: https://youtu.be/A8iaBGf2y2U?si=vG_s7sCr15iKYYZ4

🔊 New Podcast Episode | Australian Anaesthesia – Ep 115How the ASA Cares for You - Wellbeing Resources with Dr Lan-Hoa L...
03/04/2026

🔊 New Podcast Episode | Australian Anaesthesia – Ep 115

How the ASA Cares for You - Wellbeing Resources with Dr Lan-Hoa Le

🎙️ Associate Professor Suzi Nou in conversation with Dr Lan-Hoa Le

In Episode 115 of the Australian Anaesthesia podcast, host Associate Professor Suzi Nou chats with Dr Lan-Hoa Le, Chair of the ASA's Wellbeing Advocates Committee. Dr Lan-Hoa Le has been busy curating a webpage with a tonne of useful resources from crisis helplines, peer support programs and mindfulness training.

🎧 Listen now: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c6370e3b-5786-45dc-9055-1c5a03a058f6/

01/04/2026

📢Speaker Announcement 📢

We are thrilled to announce Professor Marcy Rosenbaum, as a keynote speaker for the Combined Scientific Congress 2026 (CSC26)!

Professor Marcy Rosenbaum has been actively involved in teaching, curriculum development and conducting research on clinician-patient communication and health professions education for the more than 30 years.

She oversees communication skills training for students, residents and practicing health care providers at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She also has spent her career conducting research and directing programs focused on enhancing health professional faculty teaching skills in classroom and clinical settings. She has published extensively and facilitated train the trainers courses throughout the world. She is a former president of EACH: International Association for Communication in Healthcare and past founder and Chair of tEACH, the teaching committee of EACH.

Join us and Professor Rosenbaum for in October in the Hunter Valley, where a vibrant program of sessions, discussions and networking will help drive the progress of our anaesthesia community!

👉 Learn more: https://csc2026.com.au/speakers/

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It's Parkinson's Awareness Month. For you can 'shake it up' and support the journey toward a cure!38 Australians are d...
31/03/2026

It's Parkinson's Awareness Month.

For you can 'shake it up' and support the journey toward a cure!

38 Australians are diagnosed everyday with Parkinson's, but vital research can help reduce the impact and lead towards a cure.

You can participate but signing up to fundraise, hosting a fundraising event, spreading awareness, and helping raise funds for research. Visit the Shake It Up website to learn more: https://shakeitup.org.au/

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The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) was founded in 1934 as a voluntary association of members practicing anaesthesia throughout Australia. The ASA effectively promotes and protects the status, independence and best interests of Australian anaesthetists with its principal foci being the economic, workforce and professional interests of anaesthetists. This is achieved through negotiations with state and federal health departments and associated medical bodies, the development of policy and the publication of guidelines. The Society, jointly with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA), provides representatives to Standards Australia, Medical Services Advisory Committee and the Professional Services Review Committee. The ASA's publications include the international peer review scientific journal, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, the ASA news and the Relative Value Guide. It conducts an annual National Scientific Congress, and in conjunction with ANZCA provides Continuing Medical Education events at individual state and territory levels. www.twitter.com/ASA_Australia Twitter https://www.aaic.net.au/ Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Journal http://asa2019.com.au/ National Scientific Congress (NSC) 2019