Australasian Society of Anaesthesia Paramedical Officers

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The Australasian Society of Anaesthesia Paramedical Officers aims to promote the professional status and recognition of its members through:
  • Regular exchange of knowledge and further education for Anaesthesia Technicians/Technologists/APOs and Assistants to the Anaesthetists
  • Working towards statutory registration
  • Promoting a code of ethics for the wellbeing and safety of patients
  • Enabling us to represent our profession as a major stakeholder in peri-operative issues nationally
  • Development of a standardised scope of practice throughout Australia


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Complete our Regulation Survey - it'll only take a minute. Click here
Anaesthesia Technologists/Anaesthesia Assistants wanted. See Careers
Click here for the Anaesthetic Technicians Health Training Package.
Read the President's Report, May 2010
New ASAPO Registration fees: $75 (full registration), $20 (student registration). More information
Read of one experience of ASAPO's 2009 Conference - from Technic: The Journal of Operating Department Practice March 2010.
Gary Rolley from Cairns Base has taken on the role of researcher for the National Registration Project. His role will be to survey all states and provide an accurate picture on the numbers of non-nursing Anaesthesia Assistants & Anaesthesia Technologists in Australia. Please give Gary your full support. You can contact him on: gary_rolley@health.qld.gov.au
Dates for your diary: ASAPO/NZAT Conference 2010: A Walk in the Park? , Christchurch, NZ, 19-22 November 2010. More information
Important: Changes to the professional status of Anaesthesia Technicians in QLD: open here
To meet your new ASAPO Committee, elected at the AGM in Cairns, click here
ASAPO registrants are compiling a list of hospitals in Australia and New Zealand that employ anaesthetic paramedical officers, to assist those seeking jobs in the profession. See the list here. Please send any additions to .
In order to improve voluntary registration we have appointed an additional person to coordinate applications. The new registrar is Annie Elder: annie.elder@gsahs.health.nsw.gov.au. We expect to see an improvement in the next few months as our new system comes into play. I would like to thank all registrants for their patience on this matter. You as ASAPO registrants are very important and we apologise for any inconvenience.
Promote your Society! Open and print the new ASAPO flyer for your workplace.
ASAPO now has an Online Store, where you can renew your registration, pay for new registrations, purchase merchandise and more! Check it out ...
Continuing Professional Development for Anaesthesia Paramedical Officers ... More information
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