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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

Every ophthalmologist who joins the ASO makes us a stronger voice for the profession.

WORKING TOGETHER TO FOSTER STRONG CAREERS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY

$300 worth of membership free

Ophthalmology trainees are eligible for:
12 months free membership with the ASO
free membership with MDA National until June 2020 (ongoing discounts apply post June 2020)

*T&C’s apply

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THE IMPORTANCE OF ASO MEMBERSHIP

FEATURING DR. BILL GLASSON, CURRENT ASO MEMBER

Former AMA President Dr Bill Glasson has been a member of the ASO for most of his ophthalmology career. He believes membership of the Society is an investment every ophthalmologist should make.

“Medico-politcal representation at a State and Federal level is vital.”

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FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ASO

Your Voice

We exist to be a voice for ophthalmologists practising in Australia and the patients they treat.

Advocacy

We’re experts in government relations, media advocacy and campaign management. We know how to approach political problems in order to get the right outcomes for ophthalmologists and patients.

Safeguard

The battles we ﬁght today safeguard ophthalmology practice for tomorrow.

Medico-Political

While RANZCO oversees the education, qualiﬁcation and training of ophthalmologists in Australia, the ASO represents ophthalmologists in the medico-political space.

protection

We work to protect clinical autonomy and patient rebates.

IT’S YOUR RIGHT TO SWITCH

OUR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE SWITCH CAMPAIGN

Is your private health insurance performing for you?
In 2018 the ASO launched the ‘It’s your right to switch’ campaign to remind every Australian who pays for private health insurance that they can switch funds if they don’t feel they are getting value for money.
The Private Health Insurance Act 2007 protects consumers who want to change to another hospital policy with the same insurer or with another insurer.

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I strongly encourage every young Fellow in Australia, in fact every Fellow full-stop to join the ASO.

DR BRENDAN CRONIN

We can only defend threats from outside influences if we are a united and cohesive organisation. Every new member of the ASO makes us stronger.

Dr Laurie SullivanASO Board Director

As a New Fellow, I joined the ASO because I want to make sure my voice is heard. We are the ones who stand to benefit most from the work the ASO does.

Dr Justin Sherwin

The ASO advocates for all of us.

Dr Ridia Lim

I think the ASO has been an incredibly effective advocacy group.

Professor Gerard Sutton

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