The Australian Orthopaedic Registrars' Association was formed in 1984. The inaugural President was Michael Bellemore.

There are currently 179 registrars in five regional programmes around Australia.

Registrars from around Australia have met yearly since 1976 for a scientific meeting, Annual General Meeting and Ambrose Golf Tournament. The President and CEO of the AOA are invited to attend this meeting which rotates through the capital cities of Australia.

The elected President of the Association is the Registrar Representative on the Federal Training Committee. This committee meets in February and July of each year. Registrars with any matters to be discussed at this meeting should contact the President in writing prior to these dates.

3. Past Presidents

1984	Michael Bellemore
1985	Laurie Giutronich
1986	Myles Coolican
1987	Michael Gillespie
1988	Michael O'Sullivan
1989	Stephen Kemp
1990	Michael Holt
1991	Andrew Mintz
1992	David Kirwan
1993	Ross Kennedy
1994	Roger Brighton
1995	Paul Licina
1996	Ian Skinner
1997	Scott Brumby
1998	Gerard Bourke
1999	Gareth Long
2000	Cameron Cooke
2001	Nicole Leeks
2002	Adrian Bauze
2003	Andrew Hardidge
2004	Peter Papantoniou
2005	Michael Lutz
2006	Vera Kinzel
2007	Nick Pourgiezis
4. Meetings In 2007 the AORA conference was held on the 25th-28th October in Lorne,Victoria at the Mantra Esrksine Beach Resort. The AORA conference website for 2007 is now up and running. Please go to www.aora.info. This page was updated on 6 November 2007