26 March Congratulations to Bernard Lyons ASOHNS Federal Council, State Executives and members congratulate Associate Professor Bernard Lyons on becoming ASOHNS President. Read more >>>
23 March Sincere thanks to Julie Agnew ASOHNS sincerely thanks Dr Julie Agnew for her commitment and work during her tenure as ASOHNS President. Dr Agnew, your influence and legacy will continue to shape the future of the Society. Read more >>>
22 March Congratulations to Michael Zhang for receiving the ASOHNS NSW prize ASOHNS congratulates Dr Michael Zhang for receiving the best article by a NSW trainee (ASOHNS NSW prize) for his article on disparity between Medicare claims for botulinum toxin for facial synkinesis/hemifacial spasm in Australian ... Read more >>>
22 March Congratulations to Nayellin Reyes-Chicuellar on receiving The Australian Journal of Otolaryngology Award ASOHNS congratulates Dr Nayellin Reyes-Chicuellar for recieving the AJO Award for her article "Prognostic impact of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in head and neck cancer: a decade of evidence." Read more >>>
10 February Congratulations to Professor Kelvin Kong AM who will deliver the 2026 Wang Gungwu Lecture this evening February 10, 2026 By Asohns Admin ASOHNS, General, Indigenous Ear Health, Outreach, Paediatrics Congratulations 0 Congratulations to Professor Kelvin Kong AM who will deliver the 2026 Wang Gungwu Lecture this evening Keynote speaker, Professor Kelvin Kong AM, a Worimi man of Malaysian-Chinese heritage is recognised as Australia's first Indigenous surgeon. He is a Paediatric & Adult Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Head & Neck Surgeon and leading advocate for health equity. This annual lecture celebrates the substantial and longstanding contributions of Australia’s diverse Chinese communities to Australian life. The lecture is named after the pre-eminent scholar on China and Chinese diaspora communities around the world, Professor Wang Gungwu AO CBE. He was Director of the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies at the ANU from 1975 to 1980, President of the Australian Academy of Humanities from 1980 to 1983, Chair of the Australia-China Council from 1984 to 1986, Vice Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong from 1986 to 1995, and is an ANU Professor Emeritus. It is held in partnership with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). The event is being held at the Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra and will be recorded and broadcasted by the ABC. Broadcast details coming soon! Related Articles NH & MRC IN FOCUS ARTICLE ON ASOHNS MEMBER A/PROF KELVIN KONG Closing the Gap on ear health has been a key focus for many ASOHNS members. #EarHealthForLife https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/news-centre/bringing-innovative-research-clinical-practice 2023 NAIDOC Person of the Year Award Congratulations to Professor Kelvin Kong on receiving this award. Professor Kelvin Kong is a Worimi man who grew up on Country in Port Stephens, on the New South Wales mid-north-coast. Kelvin graduated from the University of New South Wales to become Australia's first Indigenous surgeon. He credits his mother, Grace Kinsella, a pioneering Indigenous registered nurse, for inspiring him and his older sisters, twins Marlene and Marilyn, to become doctors. Their father, Kong Cheok Seng, a Malaysian Chinese man, is also a doctor. Professor Kong, now works on Awabakal and Worimi Country, and is associated with the University of Newcastle's School of Medicine and Public Health. He is an Otolaryngology, Head and Neck surgeon and a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). Kelvin works at Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital and John Hunter Children’s Hospital, and he explains that hearing loss, often caused by Otitis Media (middle ear disease), significantly contributes to poor educational outcomes for children and can lead to higher unemployment rates in adults as a result. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children experience the highest levels of chronic otitis media in the world, affecting up to 70% of children in remote communities. Determined to change the statistics, Dr Kong has dedicated his career to early intervention. Dr Kong says “If we can reduce the risk of hearing loss, we can have a direct impact on a child's ability to learn and develop. The change that we see is remarkable - we can take them from limited hearing and language skills to fully functioning teenagers with real employment prospects”. Dr Kong is passionate about addressing the disparity in health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children. Each year, he spends a portion of his time working in, and for, remote Indigenous communities providing access to quality healthcare that would otherwise be limited or completely unavailable. This includes visiting the Kimberley’s each year to perform specialist consultations and surgery. He is also passionate about improving pathways into specialist medical training and improving Indigenous workforce across the health and research sector. Dr Kong mentors high school students to encourage more Indigenous people to consider careers in medicine and surgery. In 2011, Dr Kong joined other medical practitioners in the Care for Kids' Ears campaign to address the ongoing issues experienced by remote communities. The campaign was designed to encourage communities to be empowered with resources and information about ear health to reduce the risk of ear disease and hearing loss. Dr Kong is passionate in his advocacy in which he centres the importance of working together as a community - "When we work together with a community, we can address all the issues that arise from ear disease. Our job is to improve kids' health so they can get the education they need." Some of Dr Kong's many roles include: First ever identified Indigenous Fellow, and current Chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ (RACS). Examiner, Royal Australasian College Surgeons Mentor Surgical Pathways for Indigenous Australians Public and Private practice in Newcastle, at Hunter ENT Surgery Professor and mentor at the University of Newcastle Honorary Professor Macquarie University Associate Professor UNSW Clinical lead, ENT Outreach services HNELHD Indigenous Lead, Australian Society Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery Researcher; Successful in numerous NHMRC grants, awards and collaboration Chair, Advisory Group for reporting on the Ear and Hearing Health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Member, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ear and Hearing Health Partnership Committee Served on multiple advisory boards and committee’s including the Indigenous Health and Fellowship Services Committee Previous Board member for the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) Previous Board member Cancer Australia’s Advisory Board Previous Board Member Hearing Australia Previous secretary of Australia and New Zealand Society Paediatric Otolaryngology (ANZSPO) Recently, Dr Kong received an Honour Roll mention for Australian of the Year Many of our young Mob are labelled as problems, too difficult, described as having learning difficulties, or as not wanting to learn. The truth is that due to the complex legacy of colonisation, under-funded communities, and racism, many of our young people are living with undiagnosed and treatable medical issues that create barriers to learning, education, employment and healthy living. It is Dr Kong’s goal to ensure that these barriers are eradicated and that our Mob have equal access to quality health care to enable them to have every opportunity in life. From https://www.naidoc.org.au/award-finalist/professor-kelvin-kong 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 the amount of $12,000, will provide otolaryngology, head and neck surgeons from developing countries in the Asia Pacific region with the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational opportunities for faculty development and enhancement that will result in acquisition of new knowledge and skills in surgical education and training. For more information visit the International Scholarship for OHNS Surgical Education 2026 page - click here Congratulations Congratulations to Professor Ray Sacks on his election as RACS’ next Vice President. His leadership alongside Professor Owen Ung as President will undoubtedly contribute to the advancement of the College. Will you be joining us in Sydney for the ASOHNS ASM 2025? PRE-MEETING WORKSHOPS Endoscopic Orbital & Skullbase Workshop (Limited Spaces Available) Wednesday 26 – Thursday 27 March 2025 University of Technology (UTS), Sydney Convener: Catherine Banks Endoscopic & Microscopic Ear Surgery Dissection Course (Currently full - waitlist available only) Wednesday 26 – Thursday 27 March 2025 Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Conveners: Alexander Saxby & Jonathan Kong Indigenous Health Workshop Thursday 27 March 2025 ICC Sydney Conveners: Kelvin Kong & Allen Stanley Facial Reconstruction and Facial Rejuvenation Dissection Course Sydney Eye Hospital Thursday 27 March 2025 Convener: Catherine Meller Stroboscopy Course Thursday 27 March 2025 ICC Sydney Convener: Georgina Harris Note, some workshops now have limited availability For more information about the pre-meeting workshops, please view the workshop page by clicking the button below. Standard Registrations for ASOHNS ASM 2026 are still open! 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