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Announcing Bongiorno National Network as an AOA National Alliance partner

AOA is pleased to announce a new alliance with Bongiorno National Network. The Network is an exclusive knowledge bank specialising in the financial needs of medical professionals with offices nationwide.

Announcing the Bongiorno Group as an AOA Regional Alliance (VIC/TAS) partner

AOA is pleased to announce a new alliance with the Bongiorno Group, one of Australia's leading financial service organisations for medical professionals.

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.

Announcing Bartons as an AOA Regional Alliance (SA/NT) partner

AOA is pleased to announce a new alliance with Bartons, a boutique chartered accounting and wealth advisory business providing a fully integrated service across business advisory, tax, wealth management, risk protection, and lending.

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.

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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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.