Australian Institute of Ultrasound

11/08/2026

Are you 36+ weeks pregnant? We’re looking for mums-to-be in the final weeks of pregnancy to volunteer for our upcoming Intrapartum Ultrasound course.

Due to a few little ones making their arrivals, we now have a limited number of appointments available on Friday 21st or Saturday 22nd August.

It’s a complimentary opportunity to see your baby while helping doctors improve ultrasound skills used in labour.

— Saturday appointments available
— Must be 36+ weeks pregnant
— No doctor referral needed
— Partners and support people welcome
— Complimentary bounty bag and thank you voucher

We’d love to hear from you! Register your interest today: https://www.aiu.edu.au/free-pregnancy-ultrasound/

Australian Institute of Ultrasound (AIU) – moving students from novice to competency, through hands-on practical scanning for over 25 years.

15/07/2026

Today we want to wish a huge congratulations to our wonderful volunteer, Di, on reaching an incredible milestone – 400 AIU volunteering sessions!

For almost 20 years Di has continued to visit AIU, generously giving her time to help healthcare professionals develop their ultrasound skills.

Thank you Di for your kindness, dedication and the difference you continue to make. We're so grateful to have you as part of our AIU volunteer community 💙

10/07/2026

Thinking about becoming a pregnancy volunteer at AIU?

Here's a glimpse into our obstetric volunteering sessions, where volunteers help make hands-on pregnancy ultrasound training possible.

If you're 7+ weeks pregnant, we'd love to welcome you to one of our upcoming sessions.

—It's completely FREE
—No doctor referral needed
—Partners and support people welcome
—Receive a complimentary bounty bag and voucher for your time.

Register your interest with our friendly team today:
https://www.aiu.edu.au/free-pregnancy-ultrasound/

08/07/2026

AIU respectfully acknowledges the Kombumerri people of the Yugambeh language region as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet, work and teach.

This week, we recognise National NAIDOC Week and this year’s milestone theme, ‘50 Years of Deadly’, honouring the strength, culture, leadership and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Throughout the week, our team and course participants are enjoying lunches prepared by Flavours of the Earth, featuring native ingredients and bush tucker. Thank you for catering for us during NAIDOC Week.

01/07/2026

A big thank you to everyone who visited the AIU booth at ASA2026!

Last month, the AIU team enjoyed connecting with sonographers from across Australia throughout the conference, as well as at our hands-on pre-conference workshop led by AIU sonographer and educator Katherine Eller and our Director of Education, Claire Arrowsmith.

We’d also like to give special thanks to the scanning models who supported the live demonstrations. Your involvement helped make these sessions possible and we are grateful for your contribution.

A big thank you also to the Australasian Sonographers Association for a fantastic conference. It was a pleasure to reconnect with so many familiar faces, meet new ones and be part of the event. We look forward to the next one!

23/06/2026

As the new financial year approaches, it’s a good time to look ahead at your ultrasound training plans for the coming months.

September and October courses are now booking at AIU, with a range of dates available across a range of clinical areas. From Emergency and Rural, to MSK Guided Injections, Obstetrics and more, we have a suite of courses designed to support you in your area of practice.

Explore our upcoming ultrasound courses now and secure your place https://www.aiu.edu.au/calendar

19/06/2026

Paediatric Ultrasound Final 2026 Intake.

Due to increased demand, we've released a limited number of additional places in our August Paediatric Ultrasound Course – the final intake until 2027.

Designed for clinicians in paediatric practice, our 5-day hands-on course uses real paediatric ultrasound models to help you build confidence in paediatric scanning and integrate PoCUS into everyday practice.

📅 10–14 August 2026

Don't miss out. Secure your place today:
https://www.aiu.edu.au/ultrasound-courses/paediatric/paediatrician-5day

19/05/2026

It’s National Volunteer Week, and this year’s theme is Your Year to Volunteer.

At AIU, our volunteers play a special part in helping doctors and healthcare professionals build practical ultrasound skills with real people in a supportive training environment.

To every volunteer who has spent time with us, shared a story over coffee, helped a learner practise scanning, or come back again and again — thank you. Our hands-on training simply would not be the same without you.

In this video, some of our volunteers share why they enjoy coming to AIU and what keeps them coming back.

Interested in joining our friendly volunteer community? Learn more here:
https://www.aiu.edu.au/ultrasound-volunteer/

09/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from AIU.

Today, we recognise the mothers, mums-to-be and maternal health professionals in our community.

Through our obstetric ultrasound training, we’re proud to support clinicians as they build practical skills for caring for mothers and babies.

We’re also grateful to our pregnant volunteers, whose time helps create real learning experiences for clinicians developing their ultrasound skills.

To all the mums and mums-to-be in our AIU community, we wish you a very happy Mother’s Day.

04/05/2026

A first look at 2027.

The 2027 AIU course calendar is live, giving you early visibility of next year’s courses so you can plan ahead.

From Emergency and Rural to Echo, MSK, O&G and more, the calendar is available to browse online or download as a PDF.

Browse or download the 2027 course calendar.
https://www.aiu.edu.au/calendar/