Australian Institute of Ultrasound

🚨URGENT CALL OUT🚨
– Pregnant Volunteers Needed THIS FRIDAY!

Due to last-minute cancellations (and births!), we’re in urgent need of a few more pregnant volunteers for our Intrapartum Ultrasound course this week, 18-19 July on the Gold Coast.

👶 Ideally 36+ weeks
👩‍⚕️ No referrals needed
🎁 Complimentary bounty bags + vouchers
👨‍👩‍👧 Partners and support people welcome
🍼 A unique chance to see bub again before birth!

Your support helps doctors improve their ultrasound skills during labour — a rare and vital opportunity.

Can you help? Or know someone who can?
Please message us or sign up here https://www.aiu.edu.au/free-pregnancy-ultrasound/ — we’d be so grateful. ❤️

Training later this year?
Most of our hands-on courses book out 2–3 months in advance. If you're looking to consolidate your scanning skills, broaden your clinical scope, or meet end-of-year CPD goals, now’s the time to lock it in.

🗓️ Here’s what’s running in October–November:
• Basic Emergency Ultrasound
• Advanced Emergency Ultrasound
• Basic Echo
• Ultrasound in Anaesthetics
• Critical Care Echo
• Rural Medicine Ultrasound
• Intro to Obstetric Ultrasound
• Obstetric Ultrasound
• Third Trimester Ultrasound for Midwives
• MSK Ultrasound Guided Injections

Browse upcoming dates >
https://www.aiu.edu.au/ultrasound-courses/

Just Released: Final 2025 Paediatric Ultrasound Course Intake

Due to strong demand, we've just released a few additional places for our August Paediatric Ultrasound Course. This is the final opportunity to attend in 2025.

Build practical scanning skills for real-world paediatric care:
—Ultrasound-guided vascular access
—GI, lung, renal, ocular and cardiac PoCUS
—Soft tissue, foreign body and abscess assessment
—Nerve blocks for paediatric pain management
—Live model and phantom scanning in small groups

11-15 August 2025 — Register here:
https://www.aiu.edu.au/ultrasound-courses/paediatric/paediatrician-5day

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🩷Calling All Mums-to-Be!🩵
Would you like a sneak peek at your little one while helping train doctors in ultrasound techniques? We’re seeking pregnant women to volunteer for our free ultrasound sessions!

—See your baby during a complimentary ultrasound session
—No doctor referral needed
—Receive a free bounty bag filled with goodies

🤱 Who we’re looking for:
Pregnant women at 8–13 weeks or 24+ weeks gestation.

📍 Where:
Appointments are held at our Broadbeach, Gold Coast office.
This is a unique opportunity to enjoy a special moment while supporting essential medical training.

👉 Follow the link below to register today!
https://www.aiu.edu.au/free-pregnancy-ultrasound/

The 2026 AIU Course Calendar is here!
With many 2025 courses already sold out, it’s the perfect time to plan ahead.

Whether you're scanning in Emergency, MSK, Rural, O&G or beyond — our hands-on ultrasound training helps you stay sharp and confident where it counts.

—Small group learning
—Real patients, real scanning
—Trusted for 30 years

Browse upcoming dates or download the full PDF calendar:
https://www.aiu.edu.au/calendar/

Happy Mother’s Day from AIU 🩷🩷

Today, we pause to recognise the mothers who shape our world — with care, resilience, and quiet strength.

At AIU, we’re proud to support better care for expectant mums through hands-on obstetric ultrasound training. And we’re especially grateful to the pregnant volunteers who help make that training real.

Whether you're guiding others through their scan, supporting behind the scenes, or generously being scanned so others can learn — thank you.
Your contribution helps improve care for mothers everywhere.

Did you know we’re on Instagram?

If you’d like to see more from the world of hands-on ultrasound training — course highlights, helpful tips, and what we’re working on at AIU — follow us at

We’d love to have you along!

Ultrasound plays a vital role in Obstetrics and Gynaecology—from early pregnancy assessment to labour ward decision-making.

For 30 years, we’ve supported O&G professionals with hands-on ultrasound training that builds scanning confidence and supports better outcomes for women and their babies.

Top Courses for O&G Specialists:
🔹Obstetric Ultrasound – 5 Days
🔹Introduction to Obstetric Ultrasound – 3 Days
🔹Intrapartum Ultrasound – 2 Days

Equip yourself for 2025—deliver care with confidence: https://www.aiu.edu.au/ultrasound-courses/obstetric/

👩‍⚕️ Why do healthcare professionals keep coming back to AIU?

For Katherine, it’s the collaboration with experienced Sonographers and the chance to refine real-world scanning skills.

Whether you're looking to build confidence or expand your diagnostic skills, our hands-on ultrasound courses are built for busy clinicians and real clinical practice.

Courses available throughout the year. Discover what keeps our clients returning → http://aiu.edu.au/

🫀 Want to build your confidence in cardiac ultrasound?

Join our Rapid Cardiac Echocardiography (RCE) Course – 2 Days, designed for clinicians early in their cardiac imaging training.

—Cardiac anatomy & haemodynamics
—M-mode, probe skills & interpretation
—Common pathologies + real case discussions
—Small group scanning (4:1)

📅 15-16 October 2025
📍 AIU, Gold Coast
🔗 Limited spots available!
https://www.aiu.edu.au/ultrasound-courses/cardiac/rce-echocardiography-2day

Empowering Rural and General Practitioners for 30 Years

In rural and general practice, you do it all—from managing acute injuries to providing essential obstetric care. With ultrasound, you can expand your diagnostic capabilities and enhance patient care, even in resource-limited settings.

For 30 years, we’ve provided practical, hands-on ultrasound training tailored to the realities of rural and general practice medicine.

Top Courses for Rural Generalists:
🔹 Rural Medicine Ultrasound [5-Days]
🔹 MSK Ultrasound Injections [4-Days]
🔹 Obstetric Ultrasound [5-Days]

Equip yourself for 2025—let’s make a difference in your community: https://www.aiu.edu.au/ultrasound-courses/doctors/

🫀 Now Open: Intermediate Point-of-Care Echocardiography Course!

Go beyond the basics with advanced imaging techniques, haemodynamic assessment, and real-world clinical applications. This hands-on, case-based course will sharpen your ability to interpret complex cardiac conditions in critical care, emergency medicine, anaesthesia, and perioperative settings.

Refine your expertise with:
—Advanced 2D imaging, Doppler techniques & valvular assessment.
—Haemodynamic calculations (CO, CI, SV, RVSP, PAP).
—Regional wall motion abnormality (RWMA) recognition.
—Echocardiography in shock management & cardiac arrest.
—Intensive hands-on scanning with real patient cases.

📅 Dates: 22-26 SEP 2025, 01-05 DEC 2025
👉 Learn more — https://www.aiu.edu.au/ultrasound-courses/cardiac/intermediate-echo-course/

🚨 Spots are limited due to our 3:1 student-to-instructor ratio—secure yours today!