ASUM <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong>–<strong>2012</strong>ContentsPresident’s <strong>Report</strong> 3CEO’s <strong>Report</strong> 4Honorary Secretary 10Honorary Treasurer 11DDU <strong>Report</strong> 12DMU <strong>Report</strong> 132DMU (Asia) <strong>Report</strong> 14CCPU <strong>Report</strong> 14<strong>Australasian</strong> Journal of <strong>Ultrasound</strong> <strong>in</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e 15Standards of Practice Committee 15Research and Grants Committee 16<strong>2011</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> General Meet<strong>in</strong>g M<strong>in</strong>utes 17Past Presidents 19Corporate members 19Recipients of ASUM Honours and Awards 20F<strong>in</strong>ancials <strong>2011</strong>–<strong>2012</strong> 23<strong>Australasian</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Ultrasound</strong> <strong>in</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e ABN 64 001 679 161PO Box 943 Crows Nest NSW 1585 Sydney Australiatel: +61 2 9438 2078 fax: +61 2 9438 3686 email: asum@asum.com.au website: www.asum.com.auASUM is certified ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management Systems2 ASUM <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong>–<strong>2012</strong>
President’s <strong>Report</strong>This has been another busy year<strong>for</strong> ASUM, with enormouschange and challenges. This is thefirst full year that Annie Gibb<strong>in</strong>s has beenthe ASUM CEO and she has an enthusiasticteam to run the <strong>Society</strong>.Keith Henderson, who has been thedriv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong>ce beh<strong>in</strong>d many of the advances<strong>in</strong> the DMU and DDU, as well asthe creation of the CCPU, has resignedto take up new challenges <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>esswith his son. We wish him well and willbe recognis<strong>in</strong>g his many years of loyalservice to ASUM at this year’s ASM.The DMU has been upgraded andmoved onto the electronic Moodleplat<strong>for</strong>m. This was an enormous task<strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g both the staff and the DMUBoard. The evidence of their success wasaccreditation <strong>for</strong> three of the four DMUswith five-year accreditation from ASAR,which I can never remember happen<strong>in</strong>gbe<strong>for</strong>e. The new plat<strong>for</strong>m will enablecont<strong>in</strong>ual upgrad<strong>in</strong>g of the DMU, moreconvenience <strong>for</strong> students, improvedefficiency and reduced cost of runn<strong>in</strong>gthe course.The education staff and the DDUBoard have rebuilt the syllabus and theexam<strong>in</strong>ations. The DDU is also be<strong>in</strong>gmoved onto the electronic Moodle plat<strong>for</strong>m,which has already enabled someof the exam<strong>in</strong>ations to be conductedentirely onl<strong>in</strong>e.The educational rigour of both theDMU and DDU has been improved andwe would specifically like to thank RosElmslie <strong>for</strong> her huge ef<strong>for</strong>t.The last <strong>Annual</strong> Scientific Meet<strong>in</strong>g was<strong>in</strong> Melbourne, convened by Dr AndrewNgu and Margaret Condon. Their teamoversaw almost every aspect of the conferenceand just over 500 registrants weretreated to a great meet<strong>in</strong>g.The <strong>in</strong>ternational, national and localspeakers were both <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mative andenterta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. The d<strong>in</strong>ner and dance wereThis will be my last report as President.I would like to thank Annie Gibb<strong>in</strong>s and all her staff,as well as all the numerous volunteers who have givenso much time to the <strong>Society</strong>one of the best I can remember with afantastic location, jugglers and a greatband. A highlight of the night was AssocProf George Condous show<strong>in</strong>g his rock<strong>in</strong>galter ego with a rendition of ShakeYour Tail Feather.The MDW was held at the HiltonHotel <strong>in</strong> Adelaide and convened by DrPeter Muller and Tony Parmiter. Theyput together a program of <strong>in</strong>ternationaland local speakers that was worthy of anASM, while numerous workshops wereheld beh<strong>in</strong>d the scenes. This impressedeveryone who attended.The next ASM is at the Hilton Hotel <strong>in</strong>Sydney. There has been a lot ef<strong>for</strong>t fromthe new ASUM staff, mak<strong>in</strong>g my job asconvenor much easier. The Organis<strong>in</strong>gCommittee <strong>in</strong>cludes Dr Meiri Robertson,Dr Sashi Siva, Prof Abdulla Omari,Lorna Hardiman, Dr Fred Joshua, SueDavies, Dr Sue Campbell-Westerwayand Dr Adrian Goudie. For the first time<strong>in</strong> many years, each of the ultrasoundcompanies are <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> the organis<strong>in</strong>gcommittee to add their vast experience tocreate the best possible program.Next year ASUM is jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong>ces withISUOG to have one of the largest andbest ultrasound conferences <strong>in</strong> Australia.ASUM has decided to put its ef<strong>for</strong>ts <strong>in</strong>tobranch meet<strong>in</strong>gs throughout next year,rather than hav<strong>in</strong>g a MDW. This shouldbr<strong>in</strong>g the educational talent with<strong>in</strong>ASUM to our members locally and is partof rebuild<strong>in</strong>g the membership base.Like many organisations dur<strong>in</strong>g theGFC, ASUM has suffered f<strong>in</strong>ancially thisyear. Income derived from <strong>in</strong>vestments isdown. Stag<strong>in</strong>g the quality meet<strong>in</strong>gs andundergo<strong>in</strong>g the necessary changes hasbeen expensive. Many of these changesare now complete and more efficientprocesses have been put <strong>in</strong> place.We are also look<strong>in</strong>g at other possiblereductions <strong>in</strong> expenditure and ways to<strong>in</strong>crease the revenue. Some of these willbe built <strong>in</strong>to the new constitution, suchas a reduction <strong>in</strong> the size of some of thecommittees. One of the most importantways is to grow the membership base.Add<strong>in</strong>g registrar days should encourageyounger radiologists and obstetricians.A reduction <strong>in</strong> the sonographer membershipfees acknowledges that they maybe members of more than one organisation.Increas<strong>in</strong>g the branch activities is apositive <strong>for</strong> all members.More emphasis on the CCPU shouldassist with <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g the number ofspecialists that use ultrasound as part oftheir cl<strong>in</strong>ical work. Membership of associatedmedical groups is be<strong>in</strong>g encouragedand education relevant to them isbe<strong>in</strong>g created.Dr Adrian Goudie is the President-Elect.He is an emergency medic<strong>in</strong>especialist from Perth. He is enthusiasticand has a number of new ideas, especially<strong>in</strong> member services, such as on l<strong>in</strong>eeducational videos and improv<strong>in</strong>g boththe DDU and the CCPU.This will be my last report as President.I would like to thank Annie Gibb<strong>in</strong>sand all her staff, as well as all the numerousvolunteers who have given so muchtime to the <strong>Society</strong>.Dr Fergus ScottPresident ASUM3ASUM <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong>–<strong>2012</strong> 3
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