Australian Orthopaedic Association

Training of aspiring orthopaedic surgeons resulted in trainees achieving their specialty qualification, continuing orthopaedic education activities provided opportunities for surgeons to maintain and advance their knowledge and practice, data collection in respect of prostheses used in patients resulted in the AOA National Joint Replacement Registry continues to be one of the world's premier prostheses registries, training in governance was provided to other surgical specialties, AOA was a prime mover in the formation of the Australian Ethical Health Alliance.