Annual Scientific Meetings

2022 AOA/NZOA Combined Annual Scientific Meeting
Togetherness. Diversity. Sustainability
Christchurch Convention Centre, Te Pae, Christchurch
30 October – 3 November 2022
2023 AOA Annual Scientific Meeting
Rural surgery – build it and they will come
Melbourne
12–16 November 2023
Visit our
Key AOA Events page for more information.
For State Branch Annual Scientific Meetings, please consult:
NSW Branch ASM –
nsw.aoa.org.au
VIC Branch ASM –
vic.aoa.org.au
QLD Branch ASM –
qld.aoa.org.au
SA Branch ASM –
sa.aoa.org.au
WA Branch ASM –
wa.aoa.org.au
TAS Branch ASM –
tas.aoa.org.au
For AORA Annual Scientific Meetings, please consult the
AORA page.
Past Annual Scientific Meetings
ASM 2021
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The 81st Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held across three days in an entirely virtual format from 8–10 November 2021. The theme was 'Per Ardua Ad Astra – Through adversity to the stars'.
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ASM 2020
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The 80th Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held in a one-day, hybrid online and in-person format, with venues in most states on 23 October 2020. The theme was 'Standing Tall and Stepping Forward'.
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ASM 2019
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The 79th Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held in Canberra, ACT from 6–10 October 2019. The theme was 'Teamwork and Engagement'. |
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ASM 2018
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The 78th Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held in Perth, WA from 7–11 October 2018. The theme was 'Better Patient Outcomes'. |
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ASM 2017
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The 77th Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held in Adelaide, SA from 8–12 October 2017. The theme was 'Transforming Leadership'. |
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ASM 2016
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With the theme 'Ethics and Professionalism', AOA's 76th ASM was combined with the 66th annual scientific meeting of the NZOA in Cairns, QLD. |
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ASM 2015
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The 75th Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held in Brisbane, QLD from 11-15 October 2015. The theme was 'Training Tomorrow's Orthopaedic Surgeon'. |
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ASM 2014
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The 74th Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held in Melbourne, VIC from 12-16 October 2014. The theme was 'Orthopaedic Advances in the 21st Century – What's the Evidence'. The October 2014 ASM recorded the highest attended event in AOA history. |
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ASM 2013
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The 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held in Darwin, NT from 6–9 October 2013. The theme was 'Expertise and Creating the Expert'. |
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ASM 2012
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The 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held 7–11 October 2012 in Sydney. The theme of the meeting was 'Registries, Regulators and Regulations'. The October 2012 ASM recorded the highest attended event in AOA history.
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ASM 2011
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The Combined Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Associations was held on 9-14 October 2011 at the Energy Events Centre, Rotorua, New Zealand.
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ASM 2010
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The 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Orthopaedic Association was held on 10-14 October 2010 at the Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, South Australia.
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