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15 December

International Scholarship for OHNS Surgical Education 2026

APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 ARE NOW OPEN The Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery is pleased to invite applications for the ASOHNS International Scholarship for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Surgical Education for 2026. This scholarship, up to ... Read more >>>

10 June

2025 King's Birthday Honours

ASOHNS congratulates Dr Peter Chapman on his acknowledgement in the King's Birthday Honours. Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division Dr Edward Peter Chapman, ACT For service to medicine in Otorhinolaryngology. John James Foundation, ... Read more >>>

29 May

Best wishes

The RACS Fellowship Clinical/Viva examinations will be held in Brisbane 31 May – 1 June 2025. The Fellowship exam is a summative assessment taken at the end of specialist/specialty training. Years of study and training ... Read more >>>

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ONLY 2 MONTHS TO GO UNTIL AO ORL-HNS 2023!

We wish you a heartfelt Happy New Year, may it be a year of learning,  discovery, happiness. We can't wait to reconnect with the ENT community in-person again at the 15th AO ORL-HNS 2023, in conjunction with the 73rd ASOHNS ASM, from 8-12 March 2023.

With only 2 months to go, make sure to join us in Brisbane for an unforgettable congress showcasing the very latest in cutting-edge otorhinolaryngology research, technologies, and breakthroughs. We look forward to seeing you there.

Best regards,
 
Professor Bernard Lyons and Professor Ben Panizza
 

Welcome to 2023

ASOHNS welcomes in the new year and wishes all members and OHNS Trainees well for an exciting year ahead.

The coming months will be busy preparing to host the 15th Asia Oceania ORL HNS Congress in conjunction with the ASOHNS ASM 2023 in Brisbane. 

Seasons Greetings

As 2022 comes to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you an enjoyable break with family and friends.

The ASOHNS office is closed from 5pm Friday 23 December and will re-open on Tuesday 3rd January 2023
With warm wishes for a happy and healthy new year in 2023.

ASOHNS Federal Secretariat

 

2022 Robert Guerin Research Prize

Congratulations to Dr. Claire Frauenfelder who is the winner of the 2022 Robert Guerin Research Prize.

Claire’s winning paper focused on the “Outcomes for head and neck cancer patients admitted to intensive care in Australia and New Zealand between 2000 and 2016” and was published in The Journal of Laryngology and Otology.

Established in partnership with the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (ASOHNS), the Robert Guerin Research prize recognises outstanding research undertaken by a surgical trainee in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. It is presented each year at the Robert Guerin Memorial Trainees meeting.

https://gprwmf.org.au/

NSW Australian of the Year - Top four Finalist

ASOHNS would like to congratulate Professor Kelvin Kong on being nominated as one of the top four finalists in the NSW Australian of the Year. 

He was recognised for his work as a Surgeon and advocate for Aboriginal ear health

This year Professor Kong was in the company of Professor Megan Davis - Aboriginal constitutional and human rights lawyer (Sydney), Craig Foster AM - Human rights and anti-racism activist, former Socceroo (Sydney), Dr Barry Kirby AO - Founder, The Hands of Rescue, obstetrics and gynaecology specialist (Carool)

For information on his nomination - click here

RACS Rural Surgeons Award 2022

ASOHNS congratulates Dr Michael Wilson who has been awarded the RACS Rural Surgeon Award in 2022.

Awarded in recognition of his significant contribution to surgery in rural settings in Australia

Awarded 23 June 2022 and presented at the ASOHNS Victorian Quarterly Meeting August 2023.

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