Sonographer Code of Conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT

Earlier this year, the ASA proudly released a new Sonographer Code of Conduct, which underpins the practice of all sonographers and sets the benchmark for our professional standards.

The Code was commissioned by the ASA and reviewed and updated by Uni SA, in consultation with the ASA Sonographer Policy and Advisory Committee, to reflect the current governance and regulatory settings that apply to sonographers in Australia and New Zealand. The Sonographer Code of Conduct sets out the required standards of professional conduct, ethics and other principles for safe and effective practice by sonographers. It also outlines the standards of sonographer professional conduct to inform the community about what to expect from sonographers. The ASA also distributed the new Sonographer Code of Conduct to health departments across Australia and New Zealand to ensure wide-reaching recognition of the standards of the sonography profession. Creating a benchmark Sonographer Code of Conduct is another way the ASA is working towards driving the quality and standards of sonography practice.

All sonographers should take the time to read the Sonographer Code of Conduct to acknowledge the new professional standard, and recognise your professional responsibilities.