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Position Statements

Following is a list of positions statements produced by the ASA as part of our work advocating for the profession. These statements provide the association's view on topics and issues relevant to sonographers, sonography practice, and members of the public undergoing ultrasound scans.

2021 Position Statements

Feb 2021 | Student sonographers paying for clinical training placements

2020 Position Statements

May 2020 | ASA Statement on Return of diagnostic imaging services during COVID-19

Apr 2020 | ASA Statement on the Australian Government response to PPE access

Jan 2020 | Obstetric medical diagnostic imaging and the non-medical use of ultrasound

2017 Position Statements

Jun 2017 | ASA Response Paper: Definition of point of care ultrasound

Mar 2017 | Statement of Intent: Working together to close the gap on Indigenous health. Joint statement released through Allied Health Professions Australia alliance.

Mar 2017 | Statement of Principles: Breast cancer imaging in Australia. Joint statement developed and endorsed through alliance with the Peak Imaging Coalition

2016 Positions Statements

Mar 2016 | ASA Statement on sonographers performing low-risk ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventions

Mar 2016 | ASA response to RANZCR position statement on the provision of ultrasound-guided injections