3. ANZCA Members – 16 Feb 2012: 5629
ASA Members – 19 Oct 2012: 3093
% of ANZCA Members who are ASA Members:
55%
MISSION:
To effectively promote & protect the status,
independence & best interests of Australian
anaesthetists
4. OBJECTIVES OF ASA
Advance the science & art of anaesthesia
Promote education & training
Prescribe high standards of practice & professional
conduct
Encourage & support research
Publish a scientific journal (AIC) & encourage other
publications
5. OBJECTIVES OF ASA (2)
Facilitate communication between anaesthetists
Protect economic & legal interests of anaesthetists
Foster personal health & welfare of members
Work effectively with other medical organizations
Encourage the preservation of history of anaesthesia
(HALMA; Museum; Library)
6. CORPORATE GOALS OF ASA
Provide valued, relevant & effective services to members
Observe financial & corporate responsibility
Increase the profile of the Society & the specialty within the
medical profession, government & wider community
Be recognized nationally & internationally for education,
research & publication
Encourage professionalism, quality & safe practice
Represent the economic interests of members
7. ASA Member Services (1)
ECONOMICS AND PRACTICE SERVICES
Advice on Medicare and Health Insurance Fund rebates
Relative Value Guide – 14th edition in 2012
Representation at all levels of government (DHA & DVA) and
other stakeholder organisations (WC & TP)
Patient complaints
LOCUM & POSITIONS VACANT SERVICE
8. ASA Member Services (2)
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
ASA News
ASA Journal : Anaesthesia & Intensive Care
Part 0 & Part 3 courses for trainees
Annual National Scientific Congress (NSC) (College ASM)
Patient Information Guides incl. ‘Anaesthesia & You’
Position Statements
Anaesthesia Incident Letters & Cards
ASA WEBSITE: www.asa.org.au
iamonline interactive learning and CPD guide
ASA BENEVOLENT TRUST FUND
9. Discount Services for ASA
Receive a 10% discount for introducing a new member.
Discounted membership for part-timers
Consideration given for maternity leave and travel overseas
Qantas Club
Sydney accommodation (Hilton, Swissotel, The Grace Hotel)
Discounted rates to the USA Society's Annual Scientific Meeting
10. Group of Australian Society of
Anaesthetists Clinical Trainees (GASACT)
Chair Dr Natalie Kruit ANZCA Trainee Committee Co-Chairs (Observer)
Co-Chair Dr Chaminda Wijeratne Dr Paul Nicholas
Immediate Past Chair Dr Michelle Horne NZSA Trainee Representative (Observer)
ACT State representative (Snr) Dr Will Mathiesson Dr Kathryn Hagen
ACT State representative (Jnr) Dr Candida Marane NSC Trainee Convenor 2012 (ex-officio)
ACT State representative (Jnr) Dr Claire-Mary Thomsett Dr Shaun O’Brien
NSW State Representative (Snr) Dr Adam Hill EAC Representative (ex-officio)
NSW State Representative (Jnr) Dr Trylon Tsang Dr Jeremy Brammer
Vic State Representative (Snr) Dr Ravi Ramadas President (ex-officio) Dr Richard Grutzner
Vic State Representative (Jnr) Dr Megan Farrell Chief Executive Officer (ex-officio)
SA State Representative (Snr) Dr Adam Badenoch Mr Mark Carmichael
SA State Representative (Jnr) Dr Chelsea Hicks Secretariat Contact/Personal Assistant Ms Shelly Dubois
Tas State Representative (Snr) Dr David Alcock
Tas State Representative (Jnr) Dr Tristan Johnson
Qld Representative (Snr) Dr Jeremy Brammer
Qld Representative (Jnr) Dr Josh Daly
WA Representative (Snr) Dr James Miller
WA Representative (Jnr) Dr David Janmatt
ANZCA Trainee Committee Co-Chairs (Observer)
Dr Michael Lumsden-Steel
11. GASACT MEMBERSHIP
Table 2: ASA Trainee Members 2010 - 2012
ANZCA Active
Trainees as at 16 Feb % of ANZCA trainees who
STATE 01 Dec 2010 18 Nov 2011 19 Oct 2012 2012 are ASA Trainee Members
ACT 8 13 19 39 48.7%
NSW 75 80 84 496 16.9%
NT 0 0 1 10 10.0%
QLD 69 79 97 339 28.6%
SA 31 37 43 106 40.6%
TAS 13 19 19 31 61.3%
VIC 71 76 88 355 24.8%
WA 48 54 63 114 55.3%
Overseas 1 1 0
Total 316 359 (23.8%) 414 1490 27.8%
Note: ASA trainee members are defined as:
1. PMET2
2. Basic Trainee - Year 1
3. Basic Trainee - Year 2
4. Advanced Trainee - Year 1
5. Advanced Trainee - Year 2
6. Advanced Trainee - Year 3
Please note that the ASA's percentage of ANZCA Trainees is enclosed in brackets for the previous year.
12. SIMILAR OVERSEAS ORGANISATIONS
AAGBI: GAT 1967
(Group of Anaesthetists in Training)
ASA (US): ASARC 1988
(ASA Resident Component)
GASACT & Common Issues Group
13. SIMILAR OVERSEAS ORGANISATIONS
TRAINEE TOTAL NUMBER
SOCIETY MEMBERS
MEMBERS TRAINEES
Australian 3093(55%) 414 1490
American 46000 (90%) 7307
AAGBI 10400 3500 (auto)
14. AIMS OF GASACT (1)
Provide a representative network for trainees
Give trainees an official independent voice
Provide forum to discuss matters that concern trainees
Provide contact with similar overseas trainee organizations
Seek opinions & advice from trainees
15. AIMS OF GASACT (2)
Help trainees:
determine future career options
advice on entering practice
industrially
socially
health & lifestyle issues
educationally
politically
WELFARE
Seek & foster future leaders
16. Membership Rates 2012
ADVANCED TRAINEE YEAR 1 350.00
ADVANCED TRAINEE YEAR 2 350.00
ADVANCED TRAINEE YEAR 3 700.00
ORDINARY 1,400.00
18. ASA COMMITTEES (2)
Principal Committees, Boards & Offices
State COMs
Economics Advisory Committee (EAC)
Education Officer
Professional Issues Advisory Committee (PIAC)
Communications Committee
Editorial Board of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care
19. ASA COMMITTEES (3)
General Committees & Groups
Awards, Prizes & Research Grants
Audit, Remuneration & Finance
General Practitioner Anaesthetists
GASACT
History of Anaesthesia, Library, Museum & Archives
Honours
Investment
Marketing & Sponsorship
National Scientific Congress
Overseas Development & Education
Public Patient Advisory
Retired Anaesthetists
Continuing Professional Development
20. ASA COMMITTEES (4)
Joint Committees & Groups
Anaesthesia Continuing Education Coordinating
A & NZ Tripartite Anaesthesia Data
ASA/ANZCA liaison
ASA/NZSA Liaison
Anaesthesia Industry Liaison
CME
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