Australian Society of Anaesthetists

What Australian Society of Anaesthetists does

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA), founded in 1934 and headquartered in St Leonards, New South Wales, is the peak not-for-profit professional membership organisation representing specialist anaesthetists in Australia. With over 4,500 members across Ordinary, Associate, Trainee, and Practice Manager categories, the ASA is member-funded and dedicated to supporting, representing, and educating anaesthetists. Australian anaesthetists deliver approximately 82,000 anaesthesia services per week, situating the ASA at the centre of a high-volume clinical workforce.

The ASA's service portfolio is anchored in a digital member platform: CPD Home (complimentary continuing professional development tracking for eligible members), webAIRS (incident reporting under the ANZTADC tripartite data committee with ANZCA and NZSA), the Relative Value Guide (the standardised fee reference publication), the quarterly Australian Anaesthetist magazine, and the Australian Anaesthesia podcast. Additional member-facing services include Primary/Final/SIMG exam support sessions, the annual Combined Scientific Congress delivered with NZSA, ACE continuing education events via tripartite partnership with ANZCA and NZSA, the Real World Anaesthesia Course (humanitarian medicine preparation), the Practice Managers Network and PMEd Connect conference, wellbeing resources through a Drs4Drs partnership, and patient-facing materials such as the multilingual Pain Medicine Discharge Plan.

The ASA's revenue model is subscription-based through annual membership dues, supplemented by paid event registrations (e.g., A$3,740 for RWAC, A$195 for PMEd Connect, A$20 for non-member webinars), publication sales, conference sponsorships from partners such as Avant, MDA National, and MediTrust, and merchandise. The organisation markets across its asa.org.au website, social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Bluesky), and the podcast. No revenue is publicly disclosed. The ASA commissioned a HealthConsult workforce modelling report projecting 35.7% demand growth by 2032 against an expected 5.7% workforce shortfall, positioning the Society's advocacy agenda around workforce sustainability, MBS/RVG stewardship, and managed care policy.

Name

Australian Society of Anaesthetists

Legal name

Australian Society of Anaesthetists

Website

https://asa.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA), founded in 1934, is the peak not-for-profit professional membership organisation representing over 4,500 anaesthetists in Australia, delivering continuing education, advocacy, exam support, billing resources, and workforce policy leadership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Perioperative Anesthesia Services & Management (HLAFAIAM)

Keywords

• Professional medical association
• Anaesthesia continuing education
• Continuing professional development
• Medical workforce advocacy
• Specialist physician membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The ASA is a member-funded not-for-profit organization. Revenue is generated through annual membership subscriptions from specialist anaesthetists (Ordinary members), Associate members, Trainee members, and Practice Manager members. The organization was established in 1934 and has been operating for over 90 years.
2. Events and Conferences: Revenue from event registrations including the National Scientific Congress, ACE conferences, exam support sessions, workshops, and specialty meetings. Some events are complimentary for members while others have registration fees.
3. Publications and Shop: Revenue from the Australian Anaesthetist magazine (quarterly publication), Relative Value Guide, and other professional publications. The organization also operates a shop for member merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) is a member-funded, not-for-profit professional association that supports, represents and educates specialist anaesthetists, trainees and practice managers in Australia. It delivers its core offering through tiered annual memberships (Ordinary, Associate, Trainee, Practice Managers) bundled with continuing professional development (CPD Home), exam preparation, advocacy on MBS/RVG and workforce policy, publications including the Relative Value Guide and Australian Anaesthetist magazine, conferences (National Scientific Congress and ACE events), the Australian Anaesthesia podcast, wellbeing support, and the webAIRS incident reporting system.

Product overview

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists operates as a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive suite of member services rather than a single unified product. The portfolio includes: the Australian Anaesthesia Podcast (with member-exclusive Talking Money and Practice Vivas series), CPD Home for continuing professional development tracking, ASAEd Resources for educational materials, the quarterly Australian Anaesthetist Magazine, Exam Support Sessions for Primary/Final/SIMG candidates, and the annual National Scientific Congress combined with NZSA. Additional offerings include ACE (Anaesthesia Continuing Education) events, the Real World Anaesthesia Course (RWAC) for humanitarian work preparation, the Relative Value Guide for billing, workforce modelling reports, specialist fees surveys, Practice Managers Network with annual PMEd Connect conference, Wellbeing resources including wellness series and Drs4Drs partnership, patient information pamphlets, Pain Medicine Discharge Plan forms, and webAIRS incident reporting system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASAEd: ASA's online learning resources and educational platform for continuing professional development.
• CPD Home
• Australian Anaesthesia Podcast
• ACE (Anaesthesia Continuing Education)

Products and services

• Australian Anaesthesia Podcast

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,500 anaesthetists supported through membership services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANZCA (Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTripartite collaboration through ACE (Anaesthesia Continuing Education) delivering joint conferences, workshops, and CME events. Joint statement on IV fluid shortage. Shared special interest groups and examination preparation resources.
• NZSA (New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTripartite ACE collaboration with ANZCA and NZSA for continuing education events including the Combined Scientific Congress. Shared M&M discussion evenings for members of both societies.
• Drs4DrscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational charitable organisation providing 24/7 confidential support for doctors and medical students. ASA promotes Drs4Drs services for member wellbeing and collaborated on wellness education events. Call 1300 374 377.
• ANZTADC (Australian and New Zealand Tripartite Anaesthetic Data Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe-identified clinical information shared between ASA, ANZCA, and NZSA through ANZTADC. webAIRS incident reporting system operates under this collaborative framework for patient safety data collection.
• Infectious Clothing CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing ASA branded scrubs with free personalised embroidery. ASA members receive exclusive 10% discount on selected range of high-quality scrubs.
• AvantminorOthersSponsor of PMEd Connect (Practice Managers Conference) 2026. Avant is a medical defence organisation.
• MDA NationalminorOthersSponsor of PMEd Connect (Practice Managers Conference) 2026. MDA National is a medical defence organisation.
• MediTrustminorOthersSponsor of PMEd Connect (Practice Managers Conference) 2026.
• St Vincent's Public Hospital SydneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with ASA and Opioid Stewardship Working Party to produce the Pain Medicine Discharge Plan available in 5 languages.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Australian Medical Association (AMA): The peak national professional body for all Australian doctors. ASA competes with AMA for advocacy influence on Medicare and broader health policy, and many anaesthetists hold dual membership — making AMA a broader-market incumbent peer.
• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS): A larger specialty medical college serving surgeons across Australia and New Zealand. RACS provides CPD, advocacy, and training governance at greater scale, sharing the broader Australasian specialty-society model that ASA operates within.
• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP): Australia's largest medical college for GPs, providing CPD, advocacy, and member services at significant scale. RACGP is the analogue to ANZCA's role for general practice, and a useful comparator for specialty-college operating models.

Direct peers

• New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA): NZSA is the professional society counterpart to ASA across the Tasman. The two operate joint tripartite CPD delivery with ANZCA, share M&M discussion evenings, and co-host the Combined Scientific Congress — making NZSA ASA's closest international peer.
• Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS): CAS represents Canadian anaesthetists with CPD programs (PD maintenance), a journal (Canadian Journal of Anesthesia), annual meeting, and policy advocacy. Closely comparable structure and member-service mix to ASA Australia.
• Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA, UK): The UK anaesthetists' professional and training body. RCoA delivers CPD, examinations, publications (Bulletin), and policy advocacy for UK anaesthetists, offering a comparable member-service model in a different national jurisdiction.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA): The US national professional society for anesthesiologists, providing CPD, advocacy, publications, and member services analogous to Australia's ASA. Despite the name overlap, it is the closest international functional peer in scale and scope.
• Association of Anaesthetists (UK): The UK professional society for anaesthetists, distinct from RCoA. Provides CPD, publications (Anaesthesia News), events, and member welfare services — closely parallel to ASA's role as the non-college society layer.
• Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA): ANZCA is the official training and credentialing body for anaesthetists in Australia and New Zealand. ASA partners with ANZCA through ACE and the Combined Scientific Congress; both serve overlapping specialist audiences but with distinct mandates (college vs. professional society).

Regional players

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: Canadian national specialty college governing multiple specialties including anesthesiology. RCPSC delivers CPD, examinations, and member services at broader specialty scope, providing a structural peer for college-style governance in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ASA_Australia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AustraliaAnaes
• Facebookfacebook.com/AustralianSocietyofAnaesthetists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anaesthetists
• Instagraminstagram.com/asa_australia
• TikToktiktok.com/@asa_australia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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