Contact
Address: Level 2/93-95 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: (03) 9552 0000
Email: MemberServices@sonographers.org
Website: www.sonographers.org
About
The Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA) is the national peak body for the sonography profession in Australia. The ASA has over 7,000 members and a membership of more than 75% of Australasia’s sonographers. Sonographers are university trained allied health professionals with expertise in ultrasound.
Vision
A healthier world through sonographer expertise
Advocacy
The ASA advocates, on behalf of sonographers, to governments and sector stakeholders to ensure patients have access to safe and high-quality medical diagnostic ultrasound and with a particular focus on improving professional standards and enhancing the sonographer workforce.
The ASA also works for the sonography profession to provide extensive professional development opportunities, develop evidence-based resources and recommendations for sonography practice. This is complemented by the ASA’s investment in and dissemination of research that contributes to the sonography profession’s body of knowledge.
Regulation/Accreditation
In order to practice as Accredited Medical Sonographers, sonographers must complete a recognised postgraduate qualification, complete clinical training of up to three days per week over two years and undertake ongoing professional development.
Sonographers must also be accredited by the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) in order to perform medical ultrasound examinations eligible for Medicare rebates to meet the Australian Government’s Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme standards and Medicare legislation.