Fellowship

2021 Fellowship Induction

At our first-ever Awards Evening, during the ASA2021 Brisbane Hybrid Conference, the ASA inducted a special group of prominent members into our Fellows honour roll. To be considered for an ASA Fellowship, a member must have made an invaluable contribution not only to the ASA, but to the sonography profession at large. Fellowship is the highest grade of membership at the ASA as well as a significant professional achievement. A huge congratulations to these eight outstanding members:

• Erika Cavanagh
• Chris Edwards
• Michelle Fenech
• Jill Muirhead
• Janet Mulholland
• Donna Napier
• Quanson Sirlyn
• Samantha Ward

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ASA Fellowship

In 2016 the ASA Fellowship program was established to recognise members whose outstanding level of sustained commitment has made a significant contribution to the sonography profession and the ASA. Fellowship is the highest grade of membership for professional associations. The titles of 'Fellow' and 'Associate Fellow' are conferred upon ASA Accredited Medical Sonographer Members who meet the entry requirements.

Associate Fellowship

Becoming an Associate Fellow of the ASA is recognition of a sonographer's achievement and service in the profession by the Australasian Sonographers Association. 

Awarded in recognition of professional excellence, an Associate Fellowship is held for the duration of membership with the ASA and entitles the member to use the post-nominal lettering 'AFASA'.

AFASA entry requirements

1. To be conferred as an Associate Fellow of the ASA, an ASA Financial member must have a minimum of 40 Fellowship points
2. Points achieved from at least one activity within the category ‘ASA Service’ and with one activity in two of the following categories – Education, Publications, Presentations, Awards, Leadership, or Other
3. All points must have been accrued within 4 years preceding the application date for AFASA. Applications can be submitted at any time once the 40 points have been accumulated.

Fellowship applications and assessment

Applications can be submitted at any time once the 40 points have been accumulated. To apply for AFASA please login and use the form below.  If you have any issues navigating them form, please contact Member Services at memberservices@sonographers.org and the team can send you instructions.

Fellowship

Becoming a Fellow is recognition of a member's significant contribution to the sonography profession and the ASA. Fellowship is recognised as a hallmark of a specialist of the highest professional standing. Fellowship status signifies someone who has contributed above and beyond and is operating at the peak of the sonography profession.

FASA entry requirements

1. Successful application for Associate Fellowship (AFASA) above
2. To be conferred a Fellow of the ASA, a minimum of 120 Fellowship points within at least 3 categories, with points achieved from at least one activity within the category ‘ASA Service’ and with one activity in two of the following categories ‘Education, Publications, Presentations, Awards, Leadership-Other A minimum of 80 points must be for ASA-specific activities; supporting evidence for all non-ASA related activities must be included with all applications.
3. The 120 points are to be accrued over a 4-year period prior to the date of the application AND after having been awarded an Associate Fellowship of the ASA (AFASA).

All achievements must be dated after you have been awarded an Associate Fellowship of the ASA.

Fellowship applications and assessment

To apply for FASA please login and use the form below. If you have any issues with navigating the form please contact the Member Services team at memberservices@sonographers.org and they can send you instructions.