Associated orthopaedic organisations


AOA is associated with national and international orthopaedic and trauma organisations.

Orthopaedic Outreach

Orthopaedic Outreach’s principal goal is to provide surgical training and services to the under-developed countries to our north. Australian orthopaedic surgeons, nurses and others give their time freely to work and train those in under-developed countries – activities are funded entirely by donation, particularly from the corporate world, Rotary and the surgeons themselves.

Website: orthoreach.org.au


Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA)

The Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) is a regional organisation of orthopaedic surgeons mainly from the Asia Pacific region. Currently, APOA has 24 member chapters and more than 59,000 members from over 40 countries. 

Website: apoaonline.com


Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ASOS)

Founded in 1977, the Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ASOS) is an association of practising orthopaedic surgeons across all specialties.

Website: asos.org.au


International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA)

IODA is an international collaboration with a vision to unite leaders in orthopaedic surgery and industry to promote diversity, equity and inclusion. IODA's website is a 'diversity hub' to connect diversity advocates, promote events, support research and to provide resources through their extensive library of diversity literature, webinars and podcasts.

Website: orthopaedicdiversity.org