About Us

Aeromedical care includes pre-hospital, inter-hospital, air transport and retrieval clinical care across all age-groups; whether broad-based general care or using speciality teams.  

The Society is focused on education, professional development and sharing through the Society's conferences and other means; including information provided on this website to members and others. Support is provided for members to travel and attend international conferences and seminars; including those of our partner organisations in other parts of the world. 

In 2024 these principles were freshly defined in terms of three elements - Core Purpose, Core Values and Value Propositions

The Society has developed of a set of minimum standards aimed at enhancing optimal patient care while aiming for the highest level of safety. The emphasis is on quality.

The Society had its beginnings in Europe; as described in the paper 'ISAS Beginnings' (below) presented by Gerhard Kugler, one of the 'fathers' of air medicine, to the Society's 2007 scientific meeting in Wellington, NZ.

Following the 1985 AirMed meeting in Zurich, members from Australia and New Zealand created an Australasian chapter which has thrived beyond the life of the original ISAS; holding annual meetings, publishing newsletters, developing industry standards, publishing a regular podcast and more. In September 2010, after several years of discussion and deliberation the organisation was renamed the Aeromedical Society of Australasia to better reflect the important role and professional standing our members have in the aeromedical industry in our region and the community-at-large which members serve. Since the original 'ISAS' (based in Europe) no longer existed, it seemed illogical for an Australasian Chapter to still use that name.

In October 2009, agreements were signed with similar organisations both in Europe (EHAC) and North America (AAMS). These agreements outlined a shared vision between the Society and each of these two organisations for improving aeromedical care for our patients. In 2012, a similar agreement was signed with the Society of Aeromedicine Malaysia (SAMM)