Stroke Society of Australasia.

ASUN (Australasian Stroke Unit Network), a subcommittee of the SSA (Stroke Society of Australasia), represents a network of clinicians across Australia and New Zealand, involved in the delivery of acute and post-acute stroke care.

Mission Statement

To facilitate best clinical practice in stroke care by developing a communication network for information transfer regarding stroke care service delivery. This network will potentially extend to all health practitioners involved in the care of stroke patients across Australia and New Zealand.

 

Terms of Reference

1. To establish a network and resource oriented at promoting and facilitating the development of effective models of stroke care delivery.
2. To facilitate the dissemination of information on standards and policies of stroke care as identified as being relevant for stroke care in Australia and New Zealand.

Goals

1. For membership to expand to be as inclusive as possible within the terms of reference and goals of the network
2. To maintain close liaison with relevant learned bodies and stroke advocacy groups associated with delivery of stroke care in the health system.
3. To be able to act as an advisory body to health care professionals, institutions, and bodies responsible for health care delivery to stroke patients in the domains of models of service delivery and standards of care.

We welcome new membership from clinicians from all health disciplines involved in the care of stroke patients. Please go to the Members page of this website to apply for membership or contact our secretariat at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Membership

Membership of ASUN will allow you to access regular updates on new stroke service developments nationally and internationally, to participate in the rollout of stroke services, to participate in the development and revision of stroke care guidelines, and to become part of a growing network of clinical stroke experts across Australasia.

Background

 

ASUN aims to establish a communication network between stroke service providers in Australasia.

 

ASUN operates as a multidisciplinary network that:

1. Allows access to stroke specialists around Australasia for advice in establishing new services.

2. Provides an expert clinical group for dissemination of and feedback on state and national stroke initiatives that impact on clinical practice.

3. Establishes ongoing communication and networking amongst stroke specialists for discussion of clinical issues.

4. Provides a distribution point for information about current updates in clinical practice including initial versions and updates of National Stroke Foundation/Stroke Society of Australasia endorsed practice guidelines.

5. Provides a framework for development of stroke care performance indicators.

 

The network operates under an executive committee chaired by Dr Michael Pollack and Dr Chris Levi. It currently comprises representatives from around Australia and New Zealand acting as chairs of state-based executive committees, as well as an NSF representative. State committees are under development, but will be multidisciplinary and responsible for maintaining and disseminating communication within their own states and communicating state-based initiatives to the overarching executive committee.