July 2009
Membership renewals are now overdue
If you are yet to renew your membership, it is now overdue. If you have professional indemnity, legal benefits and public liability insurance, please make sure you renew as soon as possible to ensure the continuity of your cover. Renewing your membership online is quick and easy and allows you to review and make changes to your contact details at the same time. As an added bonus, all members who renew will receive a complimentary Wrist Anatomy poster. For all membership enquiries, please contact Robyn Brown or Kylie Simmons.
soundeffects competition winner
Congratulations to Jan Rodgers of Hobart, for correctly identifying the Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney in the soundeffects competition, Issue 1, 2009. Jan will receive a $50 Visa card voucher for her effort.
2010 Rural and Remote Sonographer Scholarship
Applications for the ASA's 2010 Rural and Remote Sonographer Scholarship are now open.
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Do you live over 100km from a major capital city?
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Have you conducted a research project or identified a case to investigate?
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Are you a financial member of the ASA?
If you answer yes to all of the above, you are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Applications close Friday 9 October 2009. For more information or to apply, download the application form here.
Sonographer resources
With our popular set of sonographer stickers back in stock, the full range of ASA sonographer resources are available for purchase. For more details or to place an order download the order form here.
SIG2009 On the Move
Dates and venues have now been confirmed for SIG2009 On the Move. The overall theme for the seminars will be 'Identifying and managing high risk patients' and will take place in the following cities:
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O&G Stream |
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Vascular Stream |
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Adelaide |
Sat 7 Nov |
Melbourne |
Sat 7 Nov |
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Perth |
Sun 8 Nov |
Canberra |
Sun 8 Nov |
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Hobart |
Sat 14 Nov |
Auckland |
Sat 14 Nov |
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Sydney |
Sun 15 Nov |
Brisbane |
Sun 15 Nov |
Further details of specific topics and speakers will be available shortly.
ASA2010 Melbourne
The program for ASA2010 Melbourne is currently being finalised and details of session times and speakers will be released shortly. The conference will be held at the new Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 28-30 May 2010.
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Key dates: |
30 November 2009 |
Program and online launch
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26 February 2010 |
Abstract submission closes
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19 March 2010 |
Early bird registration closes |
2009/10 Travelling Workshop
series
Special
rates for 2009/10 Travelling Workshop series
Special rates have now been introduced into the 2009/10 Travelling Workshop series. The new rates are as follows:
ASA Student Members can now attend at the discounted rate of $150
Group rates: available for workplaces. Pay for three registrations and receive the fourth free.
For more details, see the full meetings calendar...
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Topic |
Presenter |
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Young, NSW |
25 July |
Beyond the basics Upper limb MSK sonography
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Greg Lammers |
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Launceston, TAS |
25 July |
Beyond the basics Obstetric sonography
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Donna Traves |
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Geelong, VIC |
25 July |
What every sonographer needs to know: Abdominal Doppler sonography
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Tracey Harrington |
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Warragul / Traralgon, VIC |
1 August |
Beyond the basics Vascular sonography
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Kristy Thomas |
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Bathurst, NSW |
8 August |
Beyond the basics Obstetric sonography
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Ann Quinton |
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Wodonga, VIC |
12 September |
Beyond the basics Vascular sonography
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Jane Keating |
Information to come |
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Darwin, NT |
12 September |
Beyond the basics Obstetric sonography
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Donna Traves |
Information to come |
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Canberra, ACT |
12 September |
Beyond the basics Upper limb MSK sonography
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Scott Allen |
Information to come |
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Port Macquarie, NSW |
14 November |
Beyond the basics Vascular sonography
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Kristy Thomas |
Information to come |
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Cairns, QLD |
14 November |
Beyond the basics Vascular sonography |
Jane Keating |
Information to come |
Branch and Sub-branch meetings
For more details, see the full meetings calendar
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Branch or Sub-branch |
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South Australia |
Obstetric plenary session
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4 July |
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Far North Queensland |
Advanced shoulder ultrasound
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8 July |
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ACT |
Carotids revisited key points and interesting cases
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21 July |
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Illawarra |
Cross-section of ultrasound
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29 July |
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Victoria |
Trivia night
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30 July |
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Queensland |
Pelvic floor
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11 August |
Information to come |
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Victoria |
New presenters evening
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11 August |
Information to come |
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Far North Queensland |
Ankle ultrasound
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12 August |
Information to come |
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Western Australia |
Interesting cases evening
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September |
Information to come |
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Illawarra |
Cross-section of ultrasound
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September |
Information to come |
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Far North Queensland |
Paediatric hip |
9 September |
Information to come |
Please note: Dates and topics are subject to change. Please check the ASA website for updates.
2009 National Allied Health Conference
The Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) National Conference will be taking place in the ACT in October 2009. Calls for abstract submissions are now open. For further details please visit the AHPA website.
The next
e-mode
The next edition of e-mode will be emailed to you on
Friday 7 August.
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National Office
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