Mrs Paula Kinnane FASA | Australasian Sonographers Association Paula Kinnane is a sonographer with 30 years of experience spanning clinical practice, academia, research, and professional advocacy. With over two decades as a senior obstetric sonographer in MFM and eight years of university teaching, she brings deep expertise and a strong commitment to advancing sonographic care. Paula has a particular interest in professional development and policy reform. She was recently awarded a Churchill Fellowship to investigate international models of sonographer reporting in the UK, Norway, and New Zealand, with the aim of improving healthcare access in Australia, especially in rural and remote communities. Now working with the Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA), Paula leads the development of clinical guidelines, professional frameworks, and education resources, while advocating for the evolving role of sonographers in multidisciplinary care. Her work reflects a thoughtful, future-focused approach to strengthening the profession through collaboration, education, and evidence-based practice.

Dr Tony Coles | Australasian Sonographers Association Tony is the CEO of the Australasian Sonographers Association. He has an impressive career in health association management having previously been the CEO of Audiology Australia and the Australian Association of Gerontology. Tony has a deep understanding of the health sector, having spent time as a director on the boards of Allied Health Professions Australia and the National Alliance of Self-Regulating Health Professions, as well as Chair of the Hearing Health Sector Alliance. Tony has a talent for nurturing and growing professional associations, both in terms of size and influence, and has achieved great success in leading associations through positive collaboration with stakeholders.