Annual Scientific Meetings

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2023 AOA Annual Scientific Meeting

Rural surgery – build it and they will come

Melbourne
12–16 November 2023

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Past Annual Scientific Meetings

ASM 2022
The 82nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was combined with the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association in Christchurch, New Zealand from 30 October–03 November 2022. The theme was 'Togetherness. Diversity. Sustainability'. 

ASM 2021
The 81st Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held across three days in an entirely virtual format from 8–10 November 2021. The theme was 'Per Ardua Ad Astra – Through adversity to the stars'.

ASM 2020
The 80th Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held in a one-day, hybrid online and in-person format, with venues in most states on 23 October 2020. The theme was 'Standing Tall and Stepping Forward'.
 

ASM 2019
The 79th Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held in Canberra, ACT from 6–10 October 2019. The theme was 'Teamwork and Engagement'. 
 

ASM 2018
The 78th Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held in Perth, WA from 7–11 October 2018. The theme was 'Better Patient Outcomes'.
 

ASM 2017
The 77th Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held in Adelaide, SA from 8–12 October 2017. The theme was 'Transforming Leadership'.
 

ASM 2016
With the theme 'Ethics and Professionalism', AOA's 76th ASM was combined with the 66th annual scientific meeting of the NZOA in Cairns, QLD.
 

ASM 2015
The 75th Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held in Brisbane, QLD from 11-15 October 2015. The theme was 'Training Tomorrow's Orthopaedic Surgeon'.
 

ASM 2014
The 74th Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held in Melbourne, VIC from 12-16 October 2014. The theme was 'Orthopaedic Advances in the 21st Century – What's the Evidence'. The October 2014 ASM recorded the highest attended event in AOA history.
 

ASM 2013
The 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held in Darwin, NT from 6–9 October 2013. The theme was 'Expertise and Creating the Expert'.
 

ASM 2012

The 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the AOA was held 7–11 October 2012 in Sydney. The theme of the meeting was 'Registries, Regulators and Regulations'. The October 2012 ASM recorded the highest attended event in AOA history.
 

ASM 2011

The Combined Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Associations was held on 9-14 October 2011 at the Energy Events Centre, Rotorua, New Zealand.
 

ASM 2010

The 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Orthopaedic Association was held on 10-14 October 2010 at the Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, South Australia.