Sonographers performing medical ultrasound examinations, either R or NR type items, on behalf of a medical practitioner must be:
as stated in the Australian Government Department of Human Services Education guide - Medicare ultrasound services.
This "Register" is maintained on Medicare's behalf by the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry Ltd.
Fees are due annually 1 April to 30 April for both Medical and Student Sonographers. See current list of fees here.
Fee cover the annual membership cycle of 1st April to 31st March the following year.
Sonographers who fail to pay annual fee by 'close of business' 30 April will be made inactive and need to complete a Reactivation Form to reinstate status. A Fee Default fee will apply to reactivation.
You will be paying for the current cycle of membership at the point of time you joined. For example, if you join in July, you will be paying through until 31st March the following year.
ASAR is not a regulatory body.
ASAR advises to check with the Medical Practice if they have a process for managing complaints.
If you do not wish to lodge your complaint with the practice, you should contact the Health Ombudsman or Health Commission for the state you are in.
You will need to complete the online Change of Name form and attach a certified copy of your marriage certificate or name change document. The certificate or document must be certified as a “true copy of the original” signed and dated by a Barrister, Solicitor, Medical practitioner who has a general or specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia (this doesn't include pharmacists), Judge, Justice of the Peace, Minister of religion (who has the authority to celebrate marriage), Police officer, Bank, building society or credit union officer with at least five years of service, Sheriff's officer or Commissioner of Declarations (only in Queensland).
ASAR Admin will then update your details.
ASAR acknowledges that finding placement is a difficult process, however ASAR is not involved with the running of the accredited courses or clinical placements.
ASAR suggests contacting the HR section of as many medical imaging practices as possible in your area, or further afield.
If you know anyone in the industry speak to them about potential openings, speak with fellow students or even the course providers.
Students who have completed their ASAR accredited course can upgrade their status from an Accredited Student Sonographer to an Accredited Medical Sonographer by completing a Status change form via the Upgrade from Student to Qualified Sonographer page.
For CPD, refer to CPD FAQs.
If you are are taking leave both temporarily or indefinitely (for example: maternity, parental, travel, non-sonographer practice, or retirement), please make sure you read the Voluntary Deactivation page so you are aware of the implications. You cannot voluntarily deactivate to be excluded from CPD audit.