Note that the name of the company Australasian Sonographers Accreditation Registry Limited was changed to the Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry Limited by special resolution of the ASAR Members on 26 November 2011. The new name has been registered with ASIC. The name change reflects ASAR’s jurisdictional boundaries.

On 31 October 2011, the ASAR, and individuals were threatened with legal action from a private education provider (PEP) if ASAR does not consider their proposed course for accreditation in a timely manner. This threat was echoed by a letter from the PEP’s lawyers in subsequent correspondence. ASAR’s position on this matter has been made clear to the PEP on more than one occasion. In summary, ASAR is the subject of pressure (some might call it bullying) to have the PEP’s proposed course approved under ASAR’s former Program Accreditation Guidelines (“PAG”) whereas ASAR maintains that the new PAG (due approximately late December 2011) must apply.

Message from the Chair, Key recommendations from the external review by NFP Analysts Pty Ltd, Appointment of an Executive Officer, Development and implementation of a new governance structure, Review of the program accreditation guidelines, Development of new website, Clarification on ASAR Accreditation of sonography programs at CQ University, Clarification of ASAR's current role.