The Australian Society for Orthopaedic Surgeons (ASOS) would like to draw members’ attention to an important upcoming event of direct relevance to those involved in spinal surgery, research, and multidisciplinary spine care. The Spine Society of Australia (SSA) will be hosting its 37th Annual Scientific Meeting at the Brisbane Convention [...]
Dear ASOS members, Notice is hereby given of the ASOS AGM to be held on:Tuesday 14 October at 12:15pm Hotel Grand Chancellor1 Davey St, Hobart TAS 7000 This year we are holding the annual general meeting in conjuction with the AOA ASM Please find attached the AGM Notice, Proxy Form [...]
As a member of ASOS, you gain access to a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your professional needs and advocate for your interests. These include: Patient enquiries and complaints Assistance with third-party funder issues Member welfare – illness, crisis, disciplinary matters Regulation negotiation Political representation – federal and [...]
Dear ASOS members, It is critical that as many ASOS members as possible attend this AGM or send their proxy. Below are the details: AGM Venue: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (Merivale St entrance), Tuesday, 15th of October 2024 at the AOA ASM Room M1 – following medicolegal session in [...]
Dear ASOS members Notice is hereby given that the Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons AGM will be held on Date: 15th October 2024Time: 12:00pmLocation: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition CentreAddress: Merivale St, South Brisbane QLD 4101 An agenda, proxy and nomination forms will be circulated shortly. Motions to be voted at [...]
A message from the Chairman of the Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ASOS).
Hospitals play an important role in Australia’s health care system, providing care to millions of Australians each year. Services are provided both to admitted patients and non-admitted patients (through outpatient clinics and emergency departments). Australia has public and private hospitals. Public hospitals are largely owned and managed by state and [...]
Independent review of Australia's regulatory settings relating to overseas health practitioners (Kruk Report) - Robyn Kruk AO, August 2023 (123 pages) Acronyms IQHPs – internationally qualified health practitioners AHPRA – Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency DOHA – Department of Home Affairs SA – Services Australia IMG – International medical graduates [...]
ASOS has just today received the new SIRA guidelines for the administration of compensable patients (WorkCover and MAA). ASOS is working through them to ensure that there are no adverse consequences flowing from these changes. ASOS requested a number of changes to the original draft guidelines to ensure procedural fairness [...]
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons on Tuesday 14th November 2023 @ 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm In-person in conjunction with the AOA ASM At Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (Address: 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006) By [...]
