Thursday, 24 July 2025
Storyboarding the Profession: Voices from the ASA Arena
Once again, the ASA Arena proved to be a huge highlight of the ASA2025 Melbourne conference, a space for open and honest dialogue on the most pressing issues facing the sonography profession. Designed to encourage reflection, storytelling and peer connection, the ASA Arena hosted a rotating series of sessions across the weekend, each centred on a key theme impacting sonographers today.
What sets the ASA Arena apart was its live storyboarding. As discussions unfold, a visual artist listened in and illustrated ideas, challenges and insights shared in real time. The result? A powerful visual record of each session that captured the voice of the profession in colour, humour and honesty. Each illustrated storyboard stands as a lasting visual summary of the conversation, not just what was said, but what was felt. Together, they reflect a profession that is collaborative, evolving and unafraid to tackle the hard questions, out loud and together. Check out the storyboards on the topics from 2025 below.
*Hover over the images to zoom.
Career Advice to My Younger Self
A heartfelt reflection on lessons learned, the value of mentorship, and the importance of boundaries, feedback and lifelong learning.
Enhancing the Patient Experience
From consent and communication to empathy, technology and follow-up, this session unpacked what truly makes patients feel seen, heard and cared for.
Broad Skills vs Focused Expertise: A Sonography Career Debate
An honest discussion about generalist vs specialist career paths, and how to balance individual aspirations with workforce needs.
Is the Burden of Sonography Too Great?
A powerful exploration of systemic pressure, psychological safety, advocacy, and the need for cultural and structural change in sonography.
Mitigating Risks Through a Legal Lens
A practical look at accountability, communication, and governance, and the legal realities shaping day-to-day sonographic practice.
Enhancing Clinical Training and Education for Future Sonographers
A collective call to rethink clinical education, ensuring the next generation of sonographers is supported, skilled, and sustainably trained.
