Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society

The Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society (formally known as the Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity or ASSO) was built up in 1991.

It is a scientific institution of medical practitioners, dieticians, scientists and other health care professionals in obesity research involved in treatment or public health initiatives directed at the prevention of obesity.

The Society has over 250 members throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Region.

The society has six specific objectives on matters relating to overweight and obesity within Australia and New Zealand to:

• Ensure active communication with and between members of the society;
• Promote interaction between different disciplines/perspectives on obesity and provide an independent and authoritative voice that represents the broad multi-disciplinary membership;
• Be actively involved in policy development;
• Promote an improved public understanding;
• Promote an improved professional understanding; and
• Promote, facilitate research and nurture young researchers.

Upcoming Conferences:

2016 ANZOS Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from 19th – 21st October 2016, Brisbane, Australia.