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• ASOHNS ADVISER ON DIVERSITY

  Following the March ASOHNS Council meeting a new co-opted, honorary position of Advisor on Diversity was created on the ASOHNS Council. 

  We thank all our members who took the time to submit an Expression of Interest.

  The selection sub-committee were extremely pleased with the calibre of candidates, and their experience and willingness to take on the role.  

  It is with great pleasure the ASOHNS Federal Council would like to announce that Dr Bridget Clancy FRACS (Victoria) has been offered and accepted the role. 

  The Advisor on Diversity will attend Council Meetings and be involved with the oversight and implementation of diversity and inclusion across the society's activities, including Board activities (selection and training), member activities and annual scientific meetings. 

• Order of Australia Medal 2024

   

  Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division  2024

  Professor Kelvin Kong, NSW

  For significant service to medicine as an Otolaryngologist, and to Indigenous health.

  Surgery  • Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeon, Hunter ENT, since 2008.  • Visiting Medical Officer Surgeon, various public and private hospitals within the Hunter New England Local Health District, current.  Education  • Professor, School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, current.  • Honorary Professor, Macquarie University, current.  • Associate Professor, University of New South Wales, current.  Australian Indigenous Doctors Association  • Founding Member.  • Board Member, 2007-2008.  • Chair, Healthy Futures Best Practice Project, 2004-2005.  • Eastern Region Representative Board Member, 2001-2004.  • Student Representative, 1998.  Professional Associations  • Former Secretary, Australian and New Zealand Society for Paediatric Otolaryngology.  • Former Member, Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.  • Sub-Committee Member, Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges, 2008-2015.  Menzies School of Health Research  • Joint Chair, Hearing for Learning Initiative, since 2019.  • Member, Centre of Research Excellence in Otitis Media of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children, 2012.  Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)  • Former Court of Examiners.  • Mina Chair, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee, current¶  • Member, Indigenous Health Committee, 2015-2019, and Chair, 2008-2015.  • Member, Fellowships Services Committee, 2008-2015.  • Member, GSK Immunisation Schedule, 2008-2010.  • Chair, Indigenous Health Working Party, 2007-2008.  • Executive Board Member, Divisional Group of Rural Surgeons, 2007-2008.  • Member, Indigenous Health Working Project, 2006-2007.

    

• MBS UPDATE 20 APRIL 2020

  A further update to MBS Telehealth Items has been made by the Department of Health effective from 20 April 2020.

  The amendment removes the requirement for specialists to bulk-bill patients.

  For further detail, please refer to MBS Online - Please click here

• 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 2019 INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

  We would like to announce that Dr Tika Ram Adhikari from Bhutan is the 2019 recipient of the International scholarship from the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (ASOHNS), to attend surgical training courses and to observe Otolaryngology Head and Neck surgeons in Australia.

  After a competitive process the committee selected Dr Adhikari from a strong and worthy field of candidates. 

  The Royal Government of Bhutan provides its population of 0.7 million free health care through a three-tier system. There are no private hospitals or clinics in Bhutan. Any advanced and complicated diseased that cannot be treated in Bhutan are referred outside the country at government expense.

  Dr Adhikari is one of five ENT surgeons who serve the needs of the whole nation and they don't have a trained Otologist in the country to work with the treatment of the approximate 18,000 ear cases they see. The annual health bulletin shows ear disease as among the top diseases across all districts in the country. Dr Adhikari is also a faculty member in the Khesar Gyelpo University of Medical Science of Bhutan actively involved in teaching ENT technicians, nurses, interns and residents. 

  While in Australia in November Dr Adhikari will attend a Temporal Bone course in Perth and spend observation time with Professor Peter Friedland. With limited opportunity to upgrade his skill and knowledge at home Dr Adhikari is very pleased to be this year's scholarship recipient. 

• 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