2024 ASM registrations close 1 October

Don't miss the orthopaedic event of the year.

13–17 October, Brisbane.

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2023 AOA Annual Report

Chronicling the challenges, progress, and achievements of the past financial year. 

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2023 AOANJRR Annual Report

Celebrating two million joint replacement procedures logged to date, look back on a rewarding year advancing the wonder of movement.

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Regional strategy – equitable rural health through 2024 and beyond

Regional Orthopaedic Surgery Strategic Plan 2022–2024. 

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Dealing with knee osteoarthritis?

Find out what osteoarthritis really means and the different ways it can be managed

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SA member performs surgery on Monarto Zoo resident with a broken ankle

In June, SA AOA member Bhavin Jadav helped out when a chimpanzee at Monarto Safari Park, near Adelaide, required care.

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Announcing Walshs as an AOA Regional Alliance (QLD) partner

AOA are pleased to announce a new alliance with Walshs, one of Queensland's leading accounting, financial planning, and lending firms specialising in providing financial services for medical professionals. 

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2024 OWL Essay with Findex — winner announced

Congratulations to Pooja Jeyadeva for her winning entry titled 'The Forgotten Toolbox'. We also congratulate Olivia Freeman and Cindy Zeng on their highly commended submissions. 

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AOA joins Arthritis Australia’s call for urgent action on musculoskeletal conditions.

President Michael Johnson has echoed the call of an AOA-led coalition of patient-advocacy groups for increased investment in nonoperative care. 

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Consider donating to Orthopaedic Outreach

Whether it's $50 or $500, all donations to Orthopaedic Outreach are tax deductible.

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Information on arthritis

Patients who understand their condition are more likely to cope with managing their day-to-day problems – patient education is an important part of arthritis management.

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Culture, diversity and inclusion

Culture, diversity and inclusion

Promoting and enabling access for all people into and within the profession of orthopaedic surgery.
Clinical practice and research

Clinical practice and research

Facilitating musculoskeletal research, evidence-based medicine, learning and quality improvement.
Advocacy and engagement

Advocacy and engagement

Advocating for members and the needs of patients locally, nationally and internationally.
Training and education

Training and education

Improving patient care by providing lifelong learning for members at all stages of their careers.

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Phone: +61 2 8071 8000     
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Email: admin@aoa.org.au