ASUM Affiliations

ASUM is proud to represent Australasia within a global network of leading ultrasound organisations dedicated to advancing medical ultrasound worldwide.

World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB)

ASUM is the Australasian representative of the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB). An organisation committed to advancing ultrasound through global collaboration, education, and research.

WFUMB’s mission is to bring sustainable ultrasound programs to underserved regions, improving global healthcare through:

Collaboration

WFUMB unites global societies to share expertise and advance standards.

Communication

WFUMB promotes worldwide exchange of ultrasound knowledge and research.

Education

WFUMB supports training and research to improve ultrasound practice globally.

WFUMB Member Organisations

WFUMB is comprised of regional ultrasound societies from around the world, including:

AFSUMB

Asian Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology

AIUM

American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

ASUM

Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine

EFSUMB

European Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology

FLAUS

Federation of Latin American Ultrasound Societies

MASU

Mediterranean and African Society of Ultrasound

International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG)

ASUM also partners with the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG).

ISUOG’s vision is that:

“Every woman in the world has access to quality ultrasound, every scan provider is competent, and every diagnosis contributes to improved health outcomes.”

Together, ASUM and ISUOG promote excellence in obstetric and gynaecologic ultrasound through shared education initiatives and outreach programs.

International Alliances

ASUM maintains strong relationships with several global ultrasound and imaging organisations, including:

ISUOG

International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

ISR

International Society of Radiology

ASE

American Society of Echocardiography

WINFOCUS

World Interactive Network Focused on Critical Ultrasound