ASOHNS News

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 >>>

28 March

ASM 2025

On behalf of ASOHNS , it is my pleasure to iwelcome you to the 75th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery to be held at the iconic International ... Read more >>>

24 February

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. Read more >>>

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Order of Australia Medal 2024

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

 

 

 

 

  

 

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. 

 

 

  

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ASOHNS is the representative organisation for Ear Nose and Throat Head and Neck Surgeons in Australia, and dates from 1950. ASOHNS members are Specialist Surgeons who investigate and treat conditions of the ear, nose, throat and neck.

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