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Australian Society of Anaesthetists
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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.
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🎧 New Australian Anaesthesia episode with host A/Prof Suzi Nou & Prof Tim Cook - they explore his groundbreaking work, what “risk” really means in the specialty of anaesthesia and more.

👉 Tune in now, ep112: ow.ly/WxsZ50XGC7i

#ASA #podcast #anaesthesia #NSC25
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December 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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The ASA , ANZCA and NZSA have published a joint statement on decommissioning nitrous oxide medical gas pipeline systems.

Read full joint statement on nitrous oxide: ow.ly/zJUL50XMZzq

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December 22, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Following the tragedy in Bondi last night, the ASA extends its unwavering support and deepest condolences to everyone affected by this devastating & senseless event.

Read the full message from the ASA President on the ASA website: ow.ly/UEba50XJnmF
December 15, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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🎧New Australian Anaesthesia podcast episode, host A/Prof Suzi Nou chats with Dr Doug Hacking, a paediatrician, anaesthetist and researcher, about the GLP-1 Revolution: What it Means for Anaesthesia.
👉Tune in, Ep 111: ow.ly/n9EL50XG4Ql

#AICjournal #podcast #anaesthesia
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December 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Join Australian Anaesthesia podcast guest host Dr Tom Neal-Williams, an anaesthetic trainee as he sits down with Professor Ed Mariano to uncover insights on navigating a successful career in anaesthesia.

👉 Listen now: ow.ly/nVZp50XxUGW

#Podcast #Anaesthesia # #NSC25
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November 28, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Refine your Regional Anaesthesia Skills in this intensive one-day workshop. Participants will focus on key single-shot & catheter techniques for the trunk, upper & lower limb, & eyeblocks.

Don't miss this exceptional learning experience - visit the ASA website and reserve your place today!
November 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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🎧 In this special conversation, host of Australian Anaesthesia podcast A/Prof Suzi Nou chats with Dr Bob Hare, ASA President from 1980–82.

This episode is a rich reflection on the evolution of anaesthesia in Australia.

👉 Tune in now – Episode #109: ow.ly/7eij50Xo3T7
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November 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Australian Anaesthesia Podcast host A/Prof Suzi Nou chats with A/Prof/ Magdalena Simonis AM, GP and leading women’s health expert, to explore her powerful approach to preventative healthcare.

👉 Tune in now, Episode 108: ow.ly/m6X350Xi7i3
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October 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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In this short video, Dr Tom Neal-Williams shares his thoughts on the latest in our Hot Topics series, specifically, his key takeaways and points of interest from the video on opioid-free pain management.

Watch now or visit the ASA website and explore our latest Hot Topic today!
October 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Please read a statement from ASA NSW Chair Dr Simon Martel on the ASA website

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October 8, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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The ASA does not support recent statements made linking paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy & increased risk of autism.

Visit the ASA website to read our statement in full: asa.org.au/news-and-med...
September 26, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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In this new Australian Anaesthesia podcast episode, A/Prof Suzi Nou chats with Dr Alison Jarman, a Melbourne-based anaesthetist currently living and working in Dili, Timor-Leste as part of the ASA Pacific Fellowship.

Tune in, ep 107: ow.ly/fn2950WWwWr

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#ODEC #AMA
September 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Kevin McCaul Obstetrics Research Prize Winner!

Congratulations to Dr Jonathan Chen, 2025 winner of the Kevin McCaul Obstetrics Research Prize with project: ‘Shoulder tip pain during and after caesarean section: a narrative review’.

Thank you Dr Chen!

#ResearchExcellence
September 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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🚨 Nominations are open for WFSA Board & Council 2026–2028!
Positions include President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, Directors, & Regional Representatives from all 6 regions 🌍
📅 Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
🔗: shorturl.at/OsgpO
September 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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🎙️ Australian Anaesthesia podcast host A/Prof Suzi Nou chats with current ANZCA President Prof David Story about fast-tracking IMGS in Australia.What does it mean for the future of anaesthesia in Australia?

🎧Listen now Ep 106: ow.ly/Imiy50WAq1q
#Anaesthesia #Podcast #ASA #ANZCA
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August 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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🎧 New Australian Anaesthesia podcast episode!

Join host A/Prof Suzi Nou as she chats with Dr Pip Lane sharing her insights on the award-winning FAAIRI service.

👉 Tune in now, ep 105 : ow.ly/Imiy50WAq1q

#AustralianAnaesthesia #Podcast

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August 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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The July Issue of the AIC Journal is out now!

Full members can access this latest issue via your ASA Member Dashboard (login required).

asa.org.au/my-account/s...

#AIC #MedicalJournal #Research
July 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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We're sharing an excerpt from episode 75 of the Australian Anaesthesia #podcast, 'The Pacific Fellowship with Dr Moira Rush'. Dr Moira Rush discusses the impact of the pandemic on pain services in Fiji, and the challenges that have arisen since. Listen to the full episode: asa.org.au/asa-public-p...
July 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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🌷🥼🧠In a very special podcast episode, join NSC Convenor Dr Girish Palnitkar as we dive into what makes Canberra so special and what we can look forward to during the NSC25.

Visit the ASA website to listen: asa.org.au/asa-public-p...

#podcast #AustralianAnaesthesia
July 22, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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The ASA is proud to support the Overseas Development and Education Committee (ODEC) in advancing anaesthesia education, training, and capacity building across low and middle-income countries.

Read highlights in our recent ODEC newsletter ow.ly/5TiO50WkO6x #GlobalHealth @snouzin.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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We’re delighted to announce Dr. Mahanoor Baig as the winner of the Emerging Investigator Award 2024 for her paper on Basophil activation test in the diagnostic workup of perioperative anaphylaxis due to neuromuscular blocking agents.
🎉Congratulations Dr. Mahanoor Baig 🎉
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July 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Kyle Green, the winner of the Jeanette Thirlwell Best Paper Award 2024 for his paper on ‘Intraoperative methadone for day-case gynaecological laparoscopy: A double-blind, randomised controlled trial.’ Anaesth Intensive Care 2024; 52: 168-179.’
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June 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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🎙️ New Australian Anaesthesia podcast episode!

Join host A/Prof Suzi Nou as she sits down with Prof Guy Ludbrook, the visionary behind Advanced Recovery Room Care (ARRC).

🎧 Listen now, Ep 103: ow.ly/CwPq50VUHCb

#Anaesthesia #AustralianAnaesthesia #Podcast #ARRC
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June 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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🎧Tune into the Australian Anaesthesia Podcast, you won’t want to miss this inspiring journey!

Join host A/Prof Suzi Nou as she chats with Dr Shari Hall - who left anaesthesia to fulfill her dreams.

Listen now, ep102: ow.ly/CwPq50VUHCb

#AustralianAnaesthesia #podcast
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June 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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The Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Journal Vol. 53, No. 3, May 2025 is hot off the press!

Login to the ASA Member portal and navigate to "Sage Journals" for members' complimentary access to the issue: ow.ly/9x0K50VZK6K
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#AIC #MedicalJournal #Research
May 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM