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ASA Grants

ASA Grants

The ASA's Grants Program was introduced in 2017 as a commitment to fostering and advancing the sonography profession. Since then, the program has grown to include grants for both research and clinical audit projects, and a funding pool of A$40,000. These grants aim to support and facilitate new research that contributes to sonography practice and best practice in clinical ultrasound.

View the latest ASA Grant recipients below.

2024 ASA Grant Recipients

Chris Gilmore, FASA 

The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane

Sonographer administration of local anaesthetic (LA) prior to ultrasound guidance of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC):  A clinical audit 

This clinical audit will investigate sonographer administration of local anaesthetic (LA) prior to ultrasound guided peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). Patient pain tolerance and complications of LA administration will be investigated, and sonographer administration will be compared to other health professionals (nurses and doctors).  

Recipient of a 2024 ASA Audit Grant

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Carolynne Cormack, FASA

Monash University 

Equipping Sonographers for Point of Care Ultrasound Education 

The aim of this project is to develop and evaluate an 6 week multi-modal educational course to equip sonographers teaching point of care ultrasound (POCUS). 

Recipient of a 2024 ASA Research Grant

Dr Paul Stoodley 

Western Sydney University 

Novices Learning Echo and Abdominal Sonography (NOLEAS)

This quantitative, non-randomised experimental study aims to determine if part-task learning improves image acquisition competence, and enhances image optimisation and measurement proficiency. Part-task learning refers a teaching method, where image acquisition and image optimisation tasks are initially separated, before being united. 

Recipient of a 2024 ASA Research Grant

NEW! ASA Special Clinical Audit Grant

The ASA Special Clinical Audit Grant, supported by Marsh, provides A$5,000 in funding to support clinical audits that evaluate and improve real-world sonography practice. This grant is designed to help sonographers assess current clinical processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes that enhance patient outcomes, service efficiency, and diagnostic accuracy. 

Audit Topics for 2025 

Applicants must select one of the following key focus areas: 

1. Impact of sonographer report/worksheet release to referrer prior to radiologist report

This audit examines whether providing referrers with immediate access to sonographer worksheets improves patient care and treatment timelines. 

2. Adequacy of patient access to ultrasound guided MSK injections in rural and remote settings

This project assesses the barriers to accessing ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injections in rural and remote communities and explores potential solutions. 

3. Performance of ultrasound in diagnosing abdominal pathologies in bariatric patients

This audit evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound compared to CT and MRI in identifying abdominal pathologies in bariatric patients. 

Eligibility & Key Details 

  • Open to ASA Accredited Medical Sonographer members. 

  • Projects must be completed within 12 months. 

How to Apply 

  1. Download the application form

  1. Submit your completed application and required documents to researchandstandards@sonographers.org

  1. Applications close 15 March 2025

For full application guidelines, eligibility criteria, and detailed submission requirements view the application form.

Download the EOI form

Research Grant

The ASA's Grants Program was initiated in 2017 with the intention to support new research in sonography as a commitment to fostering and advancing the sonography profession. Every year, the ASA commits a funding pool of A$30,000 towards Research projects undertaken by ASA members performing quality research that will contribute to improving the quality and standards of sonography practice. 

In partnership with Marsh Insurance, this grant specifically aims to support projects which will lead to publication and contribute to evidence-based practice within the profession.

Submissions will be considered for partial or full funding.

How to Apply:

  1. Ensure your project meets the criteria

  2. Fill out the EOI form

  3. Email your application with the EOI form attached to researchandstandards@sonographers.org

Download the EOI form

Applications for the next round of ASA Research Grants will open in August 2025.

Have questions? Contact the ASA Research and Standards team at researchandstandards@sonographers.org.