Join / member access
Medical surgical assistants only. TBAG is for medical practitioners (doctors) who work as surgical assistants. Nurse surgical assistants and other non-medical assistants are not eligible for membership.
- Fill in this short form.
- A TBAG committee member reviews your request and adds your email to the approved members list.
- You can then sign in to the Members area with your email and a one-time code – no password needed – and you'll be invited to meetings and journal clubs.
Come to a meeting
TBAG meetings are free. Guests who are medical surgical assistants are welcome — come along and take part.
- Bring a colleague.
- Present a talk or a case.
- Share trivia or news.
The next meeting is Tuesday 17 November 2026. Details are on the Events page.
Join MSASA, the national voice for medical surgical assistants
The Medical Surgical Assistants Society of Australia (MSASA) is the only national body that represents doctors who assist in surgery. When rebates, hospital rules or the way our role is recognised are on the table, MSASA is the group making submissions, lobbying and speaking up for us. The stronger its membership, the louder that voice.
Members get regular updates on the issues that affect our work, industrial relations advice on practice matters, contact with surgical assistants around the country, discounted tickets to the annual MSASA conference, and discounted indemnity cover through MSASA's insurance partner, MIGA. It's one of the best-value memberships a surgical assistant can hold.
TBAG looks after us locally in Brisbane, and MSASA looks after us nationally. TBAG membership is free. Joining MSASA supports the profession. If you're a medical surgical assistant, please join both.