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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   Please visit the event website

• Standard Registrations for ASOHNS ASM 2026 are still open!

  Standard Registration is Valid through to Friday 20 February 2026. For registration information please click here

• ASOHNS ASM2025 Registrations are now open

  President's Invitation

  On behalf of ASOHNS , it is my pleasure to invite you to the 75th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery to be held at the iconic International Convention Centre, Sydney from Friday March 28th to Sunday, March 30th, 2025.

  
  Under the leadership of Megan Hobson as Convener and Julia Crawford as Scientific Convener, the organising committee have prepared a dynamic program that will feature renowned local and international experts sharing invaluable insights and advancements in otolaryngology, head, and neck surgery. Attendees can also participate in interactive workshops and hands-on sessions organised by leading practitioners, offering practical skills and techniques that can help improve your practice and enhance patient care. The OHN Nurses Group will run sessions parallel to the main congress program that promise to be extremely informative as well.

  
  The 75th ASOHNS Annual Scientific Meeting promises to be a highlight of the otolaryngology year, providing opportunities for education, networking, and camaraderie. Moreover, Sydney, with its iconic landmarks, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality, provides the perfect backdrop for this gathering. Perhaps even consider extending your time in the city to further enjoy its cosmopolitan charm and beautiful beaches.

  
  Please reserve the dates of March 28–30, 2025, in your calendar. We look forward to welcoming you to Sydney for the ASOHNS Conference 2025.

• ASM VIRTUAL CONGRESS - IMPORTANT INFORMATION

   

  RE: ASOHNS ASM 2020 – Important Information

  Please see below some important information relating to the ASOHNS Annual Scientific Meeting.

  Virtual Meeting

  Please be advised, the meeting will not be broadcast live. The presentations will be available online in four weeks. 

  To access the presentations, a registration fee will apply. If you have already registered for the ASM, the ASOHNS registration team will automatically transfer your registration across to this new category and refund the difference.

  For Full members and Non-Members, the fee will be $550 (inc GST). 

  For Medical Students / Junior Doctors / Registrars, the fee will be $440 (inc GST).

  If you do not wish to have access to the virtual meeting, please email asohnsasm@surgeons.org by Monday 23 March 2020.

  CPD

  Fellows who register for the virtual meeting, will be entitled to CPD points. If you do not register for the virtual meeting, then no CPD points will be applied to your RACS portfolio.

  Presentations by Registrars / Junior Doctors 

  Should you wish to receive a certificate for your oral and/or e-poster, you will need to be registered for the virtual meeting. 

  Refunds

  If you wish to receive a full refund for your registration, please email asohnsasm@surgeons.org. All refund requests must be submitted by Monday 23 March 2020. Due to the high influx of refund requests, please allow 3-4 weeks for your refund to be processed.

  We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.

  Kind regards

  ASOHNS Registration Team

• Best wishes for 2025

  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 again at ASOHNS ASM2025 in Sydney, 28-30 March 2025.

   

  This meeting will mark 75 years of scientific advancement for our society. To celebrate this accomplishment, we aim to recognise not only the enormous improvements in Otolaryngology over the time but also highlight the current innovations at the forefront of the ENT landscape in Australia. We have assembled a diverse group of international keynote speakers across a range of sub-specialities and a dynamic group of local experts.
  
   We look forward to seeing you there.
  
  Best regards,

  Dr Megan Hobson (Convener) and A/Prof Julia Crawford (Scientific Convener)

   

  Please visit the event website
• ASOHNS International Scholarship for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Surgical Education for 2025 applications are now open.

  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.

  This knowledge and these skills will be useful in improving surgical education and training at the scholar’s home institution and country.

  The scholar will participate in hands-on course(s) that address surgical education and training across the continuum of professional development. The focus will be on building knowledge and skills in OHNS surgical practice such as FESS, Head & Neck, temporal bone or any other course approved by ASOHNS and relevant to the applicant.

  Following the course, the scholar may visit an appropriate hospital for observation of relevant clinical areas.

  At the conclusion of the course and visits to suitable institutions, the scholar will send to the Outreach Committee a brief report outlining how the aims outlined in their application for the

  scholarship have been achieved.

  Evidence of support of the scholar’s objectives from the leadership at the home institution must be provided by the applicant and will be used as one of the criteria for selection of the scholar.

  The scholarship will support costs of up to $12,000, for travel, accommodation, meals and registration fees for course(s) undertaken. Assistance in reserving accommodation in the course city is available if required.

  Please carefully read the requirements listed on the following page. All requirements must be fulfilled, and all requested documents provided in a timely manner, for an application to be eligible.

  Applicants must fill in all fields marked with an asterisk (*). If an applicant has nothing to put into a required field, enter N/A, meaning “Not Applicable.”

  Per the published requirements, applicants must also submit three (3) independently prepared letters of recommendation.

  In addition, applicants are to write an essay of no more than one page regarding their work setting, including their hospital and the patients they see, as well as their participation in quality improvement activities in this setting.

  They are to indicate their career goals, indicating how they will transfer learning to their current situation. Recommenders are requested to address the applicant’s educational goals as expressed in their essay.

  Application materials are due no later than December 15, 2024, and are accepted via e-mail

  only. Please send materials to the Outreach Committee via email to: ceo@asohns.org.au

  Click here for the application form

  The scholarship requirements are:

  • Applicants must be graduates of schools of medicine.

  • Applicants must be at least 30 years old but under 55, on the date that the completed application is submitted.

  • Applicants must submit their applications from their intended permanent location.

  • Applications will be accepted for processing only when the applicants have been in surgical practice and teaching for a minimum of one year following completion of all formal training (including fellowships and scholarships).

  • Applicants must submit a fully completed application form provided by the Society on its website. The application and accompanying materials must be typewritten and in English.

  • Applicants are responsible for arranging their own travel Visa to enter Australia at their own cost. Evidence of a valid travel Visa must be supplied at least one month prior to travel. If this is not provided, the scholarship will be withdrawn. The applicant will be eligible to re-apply in the following year.

  • Applicants must submit independently prepared letters of recommendation from three (3) of their colleagues. One letter must be from the Chair of the Department or division in which the applicant holds an academic or clinical appointment, or a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons residing in their country. If the applicant is the sole ENT surgeon in a small country, the letter can be from other senior persons with whom the applicant has worked in their country.

  • The International Scholarship for OHNS Surgical Education must be used in the year for which it is designated. It cannot be postponed.

  • Awardees are expected to provide a written report upon their return home, specifically focusing on the value of the visit to the awardee and the potentialbeneficial effect to patients in the country of origin.

  • Unsuccessful applicants may reapply only twice and only by completing and submitting a current application form provided by the Society, together with new supporting documentation.