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ASCIA Online Resources and Courses

To meet the increasing demand for high quality education, training and resources, ASCIA has developed a comprehensive range of world leading online resources and courses that are accessible, consistent and evidence-based. 

From July 2022 to June 2023 the ASCIA website attracted more than 2.9 million pageviews, 1.9 million sessions (visits) and 1.5 million users (unique visitors).

The ASCIA website and online resources do not include any advertising or sponsored content.  

A register of ASCIA resources (updated December 2023) is available here.

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The ASCIA website is continuously reviewed and updated to improve the user experience and make it easier to find more than 400 resources, which include:

Most ASCIA resources and courses are available open access from the ASCIA website.  

A limited number of resources are only available to ASCIA members, such as food allergen challenge and allergen immunotherapy protocols. 

The content of all ASCIA resources and courses is subject to copyright. However, ASCIA resources can be printed off the website, linked to or photocopied without infringement of the copyright.  

ASCIA does not provide the content of its e-training courses as this breaches ASCIA's document control and intellectual property (IP) policy. This policy is in place to prevent ASCIA IP from being copied and used for commercial purposes, and also ensures that outdated copies of content are not in circulation.

Linking to ASCIA Online Resources and Courses

ASCIA does not allow its educational resources to be rebranded or uploaded onto other websites unless a licencing agreement has been approved.

However, ASCIA provides permission for ASCIA members and appropriate organisations to:

For example, some organisations link to the following popular ASCIA webpages:

ASCIA resources are regularly updated in response to feedback, requests, recommendations, changes in clinical and academic expert consensus, new published literature and product updates. By linking to the ASCIA webpages (and not directly to the PDFs) it ensures that only current versions are accessed. ASCIA does not supply its resources in RTF format.

Development and Review Process of ASCIA Online Resources and Courses

ASCIA resources and courses are regularly developed, reviewed and updated in response to: 

ASCIA educational resources and training courses are accessible, consistent and evidence-based. They are based on published literature, expert consensus and review, however, they are not intended to replace medical advice. The content of ASCIA resources is not influenced by any commercial organisations. Hence there are no conflicts of interest regarding the sources of funding and the editorial content of the website.

The process for developing, reviewing and updating ASCIA resources and courses involves the steps outlined below.

ASCIA Resources and Courses for Health Professionals
ASCIA Information for Patients and Carers

In all new or updated ASCIA information for patients and carers from January 2023 onwards, the following new introductory statement will be added, with links to relevant patient/carer support organisations.

This document has been developed by ASCIA, the peak professional body of clinical immunology/allergy specialists in Australia and New Zealand. ASCIA information is based on published literature and expert review, is not influenced by commercial organisations and is not intended to replace medical advice.

ASCIA Immunodeficiency information:

For patient or carer support contact AusPIPS, HAE Australasia, IDFA, or IDFNZ.

ASCIA Allergy/Anaphylaxis information:

For patient or carer support contact Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia or Allergy New Zealand.

ASCIA Autoimmunity information:

Patient and carer support organisations are listed on the ASCIA website.

The following is included in ASCIA information about:

ASCIA E-training for Schools, Children’s Education/Care and Community

Why do we need to continue updating and improving the ASCIA website?

It is therefore important that we keep reviewing ASCIA website resources and the way that they are accessed, to inform future updates and improvements.

We welcome feedback about the updated ASCIA website via the online feedback form 

Objectives of ASCIA Online Resources and Courses

The objectives of ASCIA information are to:

Access to ASCIA Website

The ASCIA website is organised to allow easy access to the extensive range of ASCIA resources from desk top computer, a tablet/iPad or smart phone using a responsive template that adapts automatically to the device being used.

ASCIA Home Page 

Members Access

ASCIA members have access to the password protected areas of the website through the login on the Home Page or any internal page of the site.

The login module will appear further down the page in tablet/iPad/smart phone mode.

Select Login and the username and password fields will appear. If you have forgotten either your username or password these may be retrieved through the links in the login.

For further access assistance please use our Member feedback form.

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Members login 

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Content updated December 2023