AOA-AOFAS Response to Independent review into podiatric surgeons – April 2024 06 May 2024 | Podiatry | Advocacy – Public || AOA, AOFAS Unless and until operative podiatrists have properly embedded rigorous standards for training and continuing professional development, regulated by an appropriate accrediting body and aligned with the standards of all other surgeons in Australia, any reference to surgery in the title of podiatrists electing to perform surgery will continue to mislead patients and expose them to harm.
AOA, NSA and SSA Response to ABC Four Corners Program ‘Pain Factory' – April 2024 10 Apr 2024 | Spine | Advocacy – Public || AOA, SSA, NSA The unbalanced views portrayed by Four Corners in its ‘Pain Factory’ episode (08/04/24) should be of great concern to the Australian community, particularly to those reasonably considering treatment for painful and disabling spinal conditions, for which safety and efficacy are well established.
AOA submission to Ahpra's public consultation on a draft Data strategy 31 Jan 2023 | Advocacy – Public The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) is seeking public feedback on its Draft data strategy. The strategy proposes changes to the way data is collected and stored.
AOA Media Release – Misleading picture painted by 7.30 – December 2022 06 Dec 2022 | Advocacy – Public | Operating room | Media release A recent ABC 7.30 Report segment presented concerning claims that medical device representatives are upselling products to surgeons in operating theatres. These claims grossly devalue the high standard of ethical healthcare upheld by members of the AOA.
ACQSHC – Feedback on Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme standards – August 2022 05 Aug 2022 | Advocacy – Public The Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) is pleased to provide a response to the Australian Commission for Quality and Safety in Health Care draft Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme Standards.
AOA Submission – Use of the title 'surgeon' – March 2022 05 Apr 2022 | Podiatry | Advocacy – Public | Submission || AOA, AOFAS The Australian Orthopaedic Association and the Australian Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society welcome the opportunity to submit a response regarding the “Use of the title ‘surgeon’ by medical practitioners in the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law - Consultation Regulation Impact Statement”.
Resumption of elective surgery in Victoria desperately needed – February 2022 03 Feb 2022 | Media release | COVID-19 || AOA The Australian Orthopaedic Association is calling on the Victorian Government to lift its ban on elective orthopaedic surgery in the state immediately. AOA President Annette Holian and VIC Branch Chair Adrian Trivett call for opening dialogue with the VIC Government on the issue and to better advocate for patients in Victoria.
AOA Vaccination Requirement at Scientific Meetings and Events policy – December 2021 10 Jan 2022 | COVID-19 || AOA This policy details AOA's requirement for all scientific meetings and events that attendees be vaccinated against COVID-19, and notes that relevant meetings and events will be held in a hybrid model to facilitate attendance by unvaccinated people.
AOA-AKS-ASA Position Statement on Bilateral Total Knee Replacement – December 2021 21 Dec 2021 | Arthroscopy | Knee || AOA, AKS, ASA This consensus position statement deals with the simultaneous and staged bilateral Total Knee Replacement
Australian first as female orthopaedic surgeon appointed AOA President – November 2021 11 Nov 2021 | Diversity || AOA At the close of the 2021 AOA AGM, Annette Holian became the first female president of the Australian Orthopaedic Association. "My door is open to all orthopaedic colleagues, but especially to the women who are considering a career in orthopaedics or who have undertaken the training program."
Well-being of joint replacement patients positive but significant delays a concern – October 2021 05 Oct 2021 | AOANJRR | Media release | Arthroplasty || AOA Australian joint replacement patients have spoken out on their mental wellbeing and general health prior to, and post, joint replacement surgery. The new data captured by the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry will assist Australian hospitals and orthopaedic surgeons to better manage the pain and wellbeing of the 100.000 patients who undergo joint replacement surgery each year.
Consensus Position Statement on Short Stay Arthroplasty – July 2021 09 Jul 2021 | Position statement | Arthroplasty || AOA, AKS, and ASA AOA, the Australian Knee Society and the Arthroplasty Society of Australia have provided a consensus position statement that deals with inpatient rehabilitation, out-patient rehabilitation and self-directed rehabilitation after hip and knee arthroplasty in Australia.
AOA Sponsorship Policy – July 2021 09 Jul 2021 | Sponsorship || AOA AOA is committed to maintaining independence and transparency in dealing with industry and sector sponsorship, in line with the AOA Ethical Framework.
Orthopaedic and Patient Data Management Policy – July 2021 09 Jul 2021 | AOANJRR | Advocacy – Public || AOA AOA members will be informed that orthopaedic and patient data generated and/or stored by external stakeholders other than the AOANJRR may not be protected under qualified privilege.