Australian Diabetes Society

What Australian Diabetes Society does

The Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) is the peak national medical and scientific body for diabetes in Australia, founded in 1973 and headquartered at 145 Macquarie Street, Sydney. Registered as a charity with the ACNC and operating with 11–50 staff, ADS is a member-based professional society serving endocrinologists, diabetes scientists and researchers, certified diabetes educators, primary care practitioners, and allied health professionals. Its portfolio spans the biennial Australasian Diabetes Congress (co-hosted with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association), the new annual Australasian Diabetes Advancements and Technologies Summit (ADATS) run via its NADC division, Diabetes Technology Workshops, Practical Skills Courses for advanced trainees, the John R Turtle Diabetes Clinical Skills Training Course (in conjunction with RACP), the Early Career Network, professional education webinars, and the Australian Islet Study Group Meeting. ADS also hosts the 2026 IDF-Western Pacific Region Congress and the 21st Immunology of Diabetes Society Congress in Brisbane.

ADS monetizes through event registration fees (member rates of A$88–A$330 and non-member rates up to A$363 across its workshop and congress portfolio, e.g., A$190 full registration for the 2024/2025 AISG Meeting), tiered membership subscriptions with discounted member pricing, corporate sponsorship from major pharmaceutical (AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi) and diabetes technology (Abbott, AMSL, Insulet, Medtronic, Mylife-DiabetesCare, Ypsomed) companies, donations and bequests, and government-aligned support under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) administered via Diabetes Australia. Its intangible product set — the Clinical Diabetes Library, Living Evidence Guidelines in Diabetes, the National Diabetes Research Strategy 2026-2035 co-developed with Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), Diabetes Victoria, Endocrine Society of Australia, ANZOS, and others, and the Australian Diabetes Clinical Quality Registry (ADCQR) under NADC — anchor its position as Australia's default diabetes authority. The society operates two wholly-owned divisions, the National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC) and Diabetes Feet Australia (DFA), and engages in joint advocacy with ADIPS, ADEA, and ANZSPED on diabetes policy, including the May 2026 response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes.

Name

Australian Diabetes Society

Legal name

Australian Diabetes Society

Website

https://diabetessociety.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Australian Diabetes Society is the peak national medical and scientific body for diabetes in Australia, providing continuing education, clinical guidelines, and national/international congresses for endocrinologists, researchers, diabetes educators, primary care, and allied health professionals since 1973.

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Product category

Professional Medical Society Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Diabetes (General) (HLAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Type 1 Diabetes Care (HLAKADAB), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAH), Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Diabetes medical society
• Medical professional education
• Clinical diabetes guidelines
• Endocrinology training programs
• Diabetes research grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Australian Diabetes Society is a non-profit medical professional society that delivers diabetes-related continuing education, clinical guidelines, and research support to Australian healthcare professionals. Its core deliverables include the biennial Australasian Diabetes Congress, the Australasian Diabetes Advancements and Technologies Summit (ADATS), structured training courses for advanced endocrinology trainees, professional education webinars, the Early Career Network program, and the Clinical Diabetes Library including Living Evidence Guidelines. These offerings serve endocrinologists, researchers, diabetes educators, primary care practitioners, and allied health professionals across Australia.

Product overview

The Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) is a peak national medical and scientific body for diabetes in Australia, operating as a member-based professional organization rather than a commercial product company. ADS offers a portfolio of educational programs and professional resources including the Australasian Diabetes Congress (ADC), the Australasian Diabetes Advancements and Technologies Summit (ADATS), the Clinical Diabetes Library with Living Evidence Guidelines, ADS Education Courses for Advanced Trainees (Practical Skills Course, John R Turtle Diabetes Clinical Skills Training Course, Diabetes Technology Workshops), professional education webinars, and the Early Career Network (ECN) program. ADS also supports diabetes research through its Research Advisory Committee and awards/grants program, and collaborates with the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). These programs and resources are designed for endocrinologists, scientists, researchers, diabetes educators, primary care practitioners, and allied health professionals.

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Products and services

• Australasian Diabetes Congress (ADC) Annual national congress co-hosted with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA), featuring state-of-the-art lectures, free communication sessions, and clinical and scientific educational symposia covering the latest breakthroughs in diabetes research, education, and clinical care.
• Living Evidence Guidelines in Diabetes Continuously updated clinical guidelines for diabetes management in Australia, published through the ADS Clinical Diabetes Library.
• Clinical Diabetes Library & Guidelines A comprehensive collection of clinical resources including standards and guidelines for diabetes care in Australia, treatment management plans, and the Living Evidence Guidelines.
• ADS Education Courses for Advanced Trainees in Adult Endocrinology Structured educational programs including the Practical Skills Course for first-year trainees, the John R Turtle Diabetes Clinical Skills Training Course, and Diabetes Technology Workshops providing hands-on training in insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring technologies.
• ADS Professional Education Webinars Live panel discussions and educational webinars covering topics such as SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, chronic kidney disease management, heart failure and diabetes, and updates from international conferences.
• ADS Early Career Network (ECN) An ADS initiative supporting clinicians and scientists with an interest in diabetes, structured around four key pillars: research, education, professional development and social networking, including an annual ECN Workshop.
• Australasian Diabetes Advancements and Technologies Summit (ADATS) Annual summit exploring the latest advancements and practical applications of diabetes technologies, featuring international speakers and Australia's leading experts.
• ADS Research Advisory Committee and Awards Program Programs supporting diabetes research including awards, grants, and fellowships for researchers, with information on past and current research publications.

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Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026ADIPS and ADS work together with ADEA, ANZSPED on joint advocacy efforts, including welcoming government response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes.
• Australia and New Zealand Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (ANZSPED)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026ANZSPED collaborates with ADS and other societies on advocacy efforts and joint responses to diabetes-related policy.
• Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Breakthrough T1D collaborated in developing the National Diabetes Research Strategy 2026-2035 along with ADS, ADEA, ADIPS, Diabetes Australia, and other organizations.
• Diabetes VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Diabetes Victoria collaborated in developing the National Diabetes Research Strategy 2026-2035.
• Endocrine Society of AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Endocrine Society of Australia collaborated in developing the National Diabetes Research Strategy 2026-2035.
• Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025ANZOS collaborated in developing the National Diabetes Research Strategy 2026-2035.
• Diabetes AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiabetes Australia is an affiliated organization of ADS. ADS works with Diabetes Australia as unified partners committed to improving diabetes treatment and care. Diabetes Australia administers the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) on behalf of the Australian Government.
• Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEA is a key partner in co-hosting the Australasian Diabetes Congress and joint events. ADS and ADEA have a strong partnership as leaders in diabetes education, management and research.
• International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region (IDF-WPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADS co-hosts the biennial IDF-WPR Congress as a joint congress with the Australasian Diabetes Congress and Metabolic Diseases 2026.
• National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)coreOthersNDSS is an initiative of the Australian Government administered by Diabetes Australia. ADS workshops are financially supported under the NDSS.
• National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNADC is an official division of ADS, operating as a key national body in diabetes centres across Australia.
• Diabetes Feet Australia (DFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDFA is an official division of ADS focused on diabetes foot health and disease management.
• Abbott AustralasiaminorOthersAbbott Australasia provides financial and product support for ADS educational events and workshops including diabetes technology training.
• Australasian Medical & Scientific Ltd (AMSL)minorOthersAMSL provides sponsorship support for ADS diabetes technology workshops and practical skills courses.
• Insulet AustraliaminorOthersInsulet Australia provides sponsorship support for ADS educational events focused on insulin pump technology.
• Medtronic/MinimedminorOthersMedtronic (Minimed) provides sponsorship support for ADS diabetes technology workshops.
• Mylife-DiabetesCareminorOthersMylife-DiabetesCare provides sponsorship support for ADS diabetes technology workshops.
• Ypsomed AustraliaminorOthersYpsomed Australia provides sponsorship support for ADS diabetes technology workshops.
• AstraZenecaminorOthersAstraZeneca provides financial support for ADS educational webinars and events, including the Early Career Network workshops.
• Boehringer IngelheimminorOthersBoehringer Ingelheim sponsors ADS educational webinars and events on topics including SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 therapies.
• Eli Lilly AustraliaminorOthersLilly provides sponsorship for ADS educational events including webinars on diabetes medications and ADA Scientific Sessions highlights.
• Novo NordiskminorOthersNovo Nordisk sponsors ADS educational webinars and events on GLP-1 therapies and other diabetes treatments.
• SanofiminorOthersSanofi provides sponsorship support for ADS Early Career Network workshops and Australian Islet Study Group meetings.
• Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRACP's Advanced Training Committee in Endocrinology supports ADS courses such as the John R Turtle Diabetes Clinical Skills Training Course for advanced trainees.
• Immunology of Diabetes Society (IDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADS is hosting the 21st Immunology of Diabetes Society Congress 2026 in Brisbane, in conjunction with the Australian Islet Study Group Meeting.
• Australian Islet Study Group (AISG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAISG Meeting is held in conjunction with ADS-hosted events and serves as the premier meeting for researchers in islet and beta cell function.
• The Conference CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Conference Company is the official conference organizer for ADS major events including the Australasian Diabetes Congress.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Canadian Diabetes Association (Diabetes Canada): Canadian national diabetes organisation offering clinical practice guidelines, professional education, and research funding — directly comparable mission to ADS though serving a different national market.

Broad incumbents

• Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF): Global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organisation that ADS partnered with on the National Diabetes Research Strategy 2026-2035; comparable in mission focus on type 1 diabetes research funding, advocacy, and community-building, though operated at an international scale.
• Royal Australasian College of Physicians: RACP's Advanced Training Committee in Endocrinology supports ADS courses such as the John R Turtle Diabetes Clinical Skills Training Course; a broader incumbent in physician training that ADS partners with rather than competes against, but a relevant ecosystem benchmark for advanced-trainee education.
• Diabetes UK: UK national charity combining patient advocacy, professional education, research funding, and clinical guidance; comparable in scope to ADS (which separates patient advocacy via Diabetes Australia from professional/clinical activity) and a natural reference for the converged model.
• International Diabetes Federation: Global umbrella organisation for diabetes that ADS co-hosts the IDF-WPR Congress with; comparable in mission (advocacy, guidelines, congresses) but operates at a global rather than national scale and does not focus on Australian clinical training.

Direct peers

• European Association for the Study of Diabetes: European professional society for diabetes research and clinical care; comparable to ADS as a membership organisation running the EASD Annual Meeting, publishing guidelines, and convening endocrinologists and researchers — a direct regional analogue.
• Australian Diabetes Educators Association: ADEA co-hosts the Australasian Diabetes Congress with ADS and serves the same diabetes educator and clinician segments; a tightly linked peer professional society with directly overlapping event portfolio and audience.
• American Diabetes Association: The US peak national medical and scientific body for diabetes; directly comparable as a member-based professional society that publishes standards of care, runs the Scientific Sessions congress, funds research, and provides CME across endocrinology and primary care — the most internationally recognised analogue of ADS.
• Endocrine Society of Australia: Australian peak body for endocrinology that ADS co-developed the National Diabetes Research Strategy with; highly comparable as a domestic peer society sharing overlapping membership, joint advocacy, and a national CME mandate.
• American Association of Clinical Endocrinology: US professional medical organisation for clinical endocrinologists; comparable to ADS in delivering endocrinology-specific CME, clinical guidelines, and congress programming targeted at the same persona (adult endocrinology specialists and trainees).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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