The Australasian Student’s Surgical Association (ASSA) is a not-for-profit association dedicated to representing the student surgical societies across Australia and New Zealand. As a public company limited by guarantee, ASSA functions to provide medical students across the region with outstanding opportunities in surgical education and professional development, in order to enhance general surgical skills and relevant surgical knowledge. The surgical societies of Australia and New Zealand cater to a student base of 20,000, and multiple individual societies now have membership numbers of over 1000. It is these larger societies, such as at the University of Sydney, University of Adelaide and Griffith University, that require a means to share their experience and success with newly developing surgical societies, ensuring that access to surgical teaching and events is available for all students across Australasia. ASSA is the network that connects these surgical societies. It not only promotes information sharing and innovation, but also provides them with strong leadership and representation. It is the official host of the Australasian Students' Surgical Conference (ASSC), the Australasian Surgical Leadership Symposium (ASLS) and the Australasian Competition for Surgical Skills (ACSS). Vision Through grass-roots action the Australasian Students’ Surgical Association will unite and inspire the next generation of surgical leaders and will improve surgical care and access in our community. Mission The Australasian Students’ Surgical Association (ASSA) will ultimately connect and support the surgical societies of Australia and New Zealand by providing information, resources, and networking opportunities to students and professionals who are interested in developing essential surgical knowledge and skills. Stay up to date with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anzsurgsoc