Australian Diabetes Society

The Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) is the highest medical and scientific body in Australia for diabetes mellitus. The ADS mainly consisting of members related to Endocrinology, Basic Science investigations and Health management. ADS is aims to improve the welfare of individuals with diabetes mellitus by improving knowledge and understanding capabilities, developing management guidelines, giving training for healthcare scientists and supporting research related to diabetes.

Main objectives of ADS are to decrease the influence of all types of diabetes and its complications, to promote the free exchange of knowledge within members and other scientists, to organize workshops for developing awareness about the diabetes, to facilitate excellence in research activities in diabetes and to provide expert guidance.

Its vision is to be the leading society for research, medical practice and education in diabetes. Its Mission is to prevent diabetes and its complications, to provide excellence in education for health professionals, to promote collaboration, research and education, to work with other organizations committed to improved diabetes treatment and care, to advocate for health policies around diabetes and its prevention.