Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society

What Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society does

The Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS) is a nonprofit professional medical and scientific society founded in 1988 that serves as the principal professional body for clinicians and biomedical scientists in the Australasian bone and mineral metabolism field. With over 480 members split roughly 45% clinicians and 55% biomedical scientists, the society is governed by an elected Council and supported by a five-person secretariat headquartered at 145 Macquarie Street, Sydney. Its core programs include the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM, now in its 36th edition and scheduled for Auckland, New Zealand in 2026), the Clinical Densitometry Course (delivered twice yearly via Zoom with AWS-hosted manufacturer-specific DXA software workshops), the biennial Advanced Clinical Postgraduate Meeting (RACP-recognized for CPD), the Clare Valley Bone Meeting, and recurring webinar series (CCB, Hello Bone, RACP/ANZBMS). The society also produces clinical decision-support tools, notably the TmP/GFR Calculator for kidney phosphate wasting and the Break Free fracture risk assessment tool for Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities, plus position statements, guidelines, and a portfolio of named research awards and travel grants administered jointly with the Bone Health Foundation.

ANZBMS monetizes through four primary revenue streams: recurring membership subscriptions (AUD $92-$273 per year with multi-year discounts), Annual Scientific Meeting registration and sponsorship, pay-as-you-go educational course fees ($100-$925 depending on member status and course), and industry sponsorship of educational initiatives, grants, and awards under formal conflict-of-interest policies. It is operationally distinct from a commercial entity: it is member-governed, holds no equity, generates no disclosed profit, and reinvests all funds into scientific meetings, training, and grants. The Early Career Investigator Committee (formed 2017) and B.O.N.E. international exchange program with ASBMR, JSBMR, and ECTS indicate a deliberate pipeline strategy to sustain membership renewal and research output.

Strategically, ANZBMS functions as a regional hub within a global musculoskeletal research network, affiliating with IFMRS, ASBMR, IOF, and Osteoporosis New Zealand while collaborating locally with the Endocrine Society of Australia, Society for Reproductive Biology, ANZORS, and RACP. Its competitive position rests on 36 years of continuous operation, recognized authority to issue clinical guidelines, and structural integration into specialist training and DXA operator certification pathways. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, but the combination of small paid staff, volunteer-led governance, and a member base under 500 implies an annual operating budget most likely under A$1M, with upside tied to ASM attendance and industry sponsorship yield.

Name

Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society

Legal name

Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society

Website

https://anzbms.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ANZBMS is a Sydney-based nonprofit professional society founded in 1988, serving over 480 clinicians and biomedical scientists across Australia and New Zealand in bone and mineral metabolism research, education, and clinical practice through annual scientific meetings, certification courses, clinical tools, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees ranging from $92/year for students to $273/year for full members (Australian), with overseas and retired rate variations. Currently has over 480 members.
2. Annual Scientific Meeting Revenue: Revenue from ASM registrations, sponsorship, and exhibition. ASMs are held annually with attendance from national and international bone and mineral researchers and clinicians.
3. Educational Course Fees: Clinical Densitometry Course fees ($800 for members, $850 for non-members) and Advanced Clinical Postgraduate Meeting fees ($100-225).
4. Industry Support and Sponsorship: Corporate support for educational initiatives, grants, awards, meetings, websites, and newsletters through compliant industry partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ANZBMS is a professional medical and scientific society that advances bone and mineral metabolism research and clinical practice across Australia and New Zealand. It sells individual and institutional memberships, runs an Annual Scientific Meeting, Clinical Densitometry and Advanced Clinical Postgraduate training courses, webinars, and clinical decision-support tools (TmP/GFR Calculator, Break Free fracture risk tool). Revenue is generated from membership dues, event registrations, course fees, and compliant industry sponsorship supporting grants and educational programs.

Product overview

ANZBMS operates as a professional medical society offering a portfolio of educational programs and clinical tools. Core offerings include the Annual Scientific Meeting (36th edition in 2026), the Clinical Densitometry Course (offering DXA certification), the biennial Advanced Clinical Postgraduate Meeting, and Clare Valley Bone Meeting. The society provides clinical decision support through the TmP/GFR Calculator for kidney phosphate wasting diagnosis and the Break Free web-based fracture risk assessment tool for residential aged care. Educational delivery includes monthly webinars, the ANZBMS Osteoporosis 3-Part Webinar Series, and the Clinical Challenges in Bone Webinar Series. The B.O.N.E. Program facilitates international exchange for early career researchers with partner societies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ANZBMS Annual Scientific Meeting Annual conference bringing together bone and mineral researchers, clinicians, and allied health professionals across Australia and New Zealand to share research findings and foster collaborations.
• Clinical Densitometry Course Two-day lecture and workshop course covering pathophysiology of osteoporosis, bone density measurement principles, and DXA operation, including hands-on training with GE-Lunar, Hologic, and Medilink DXA systems.
• Advanced Clinical Postgraduate Meeting Biennial specialist training meeting covering management of bone and mineral diseases, targeted at endocrinology, rheumatology, rehabilitation and geriatric medicine trainees.
• Clare Valley Bone Meeting Biennial intimate single-auditorium meeting held in South Australia's Clare Valley, bringing together clinicians, basic scientists, and industry representatives in bone and joint research.
• ANZBMS Webinar Series Monthly educational webinars on bone health topics presented via Zoom, including the RACP/ANZBMS specialty society webinar series and the ANZBMS Osteoporosis 3-Part Webinar Series.
• CCB Clinical Challenges in Bone Webinar Series Four-session annual webinar series featuring case-based clinical discussions on bone and mineral disorder management, led by key opinion leaders.
• HELLO Bone Education Meetings Monthly web-based meeting discussing bone-related topics through case discussions for advanced trainees, endocrinologists, and general physicians.
• B.O.N.E Program (Bridging Overseas Networking and Exchange) International exchange program pairing early career investigators with partner societies (ASBMR, JSBMR, ECTS) for invited speaking opportunities at annual meetings.
• TmP/GFR Calculator Online calculator for diagnosing kidney phosphate wasting by computing the ratio of maximum tubular phosphate reabsorption to glomerular filtration rate from paired blood and urine samples.
• Break Free Assessment Tool Web-based fracture risk assessment tool for Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities, based on the Canadian Fracture Risk Scale, with embedded Clinical Assessment Protocol.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual Scientific Meeting held continuously since 1990
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS is affiliated with ASMR, the major Australian organization representing Australian medical researchers. ASMR promotes public health and medical research, and shares membership benefits with ANZBMS members.
• International Federation of Musculoskeletal Research Societies (IFMRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS is affiliated with IFMRS, providing members access to international travel grants, fellowships, and global networking. ANZBMS shares its membership list with IFMRS. The society has held joint meetings with IFMRS.
• Endocrine Society of Australia (ESA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS holds joint Annual Scientific Meetings with ESA. ESA and ANZBMS co-produce webinars including the RACP/ANZBMS webinar series. ESA shares fellowship databases with ANZBMS.
• Society for Reproductive Biology (SRB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS has held joint ASMs with SRB, including the 2024 ESA/SRB/ANZBMS ASM in Adelaide.
• Japanese Society for Bone and Mineral Research (JSBMR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS held a joint meeting with JSBMR and IFMRS in 2017 in Brisbane. Society liaison representatives maintain ongoing collaboration.
• Australia and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society (ANZORS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS held joint meetings with ANZORS including the 2022 ANZBMS-MEPSA-ANZORS ASM on the Gold Coast. Society liaison representatives maintain ongoing collaboration.
• Molecular and Experimental Pathology Society of Australasia (MEPSA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS held joint meetings with MEPSA, including the 2015 ANZBMS/MEPSA/MBSANZ ASM and 2022 ANZBMS-MEPSA-ANZORS ASM.
• Matrix Biology Society of Australia and New Zealand (MBSANZ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS held joint meetings with MBSANZ, including the 2015 ANZBMS/MEPSA/MBSANZ ASM in Tasmania.
• American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASBMR is a major international partner. ANZBMS and ASBMR collaborate through the B.O.N.E. exchange program, with ANZBMS members attending ASBMR meetings as invited speakers and vice versa.
• European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECTS collaborates with ANZBMS through the B.O.N.E. exchange program for early career investigators. ANZBMS members attend ECTS meetings as invited speakers and vice versa.
• Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS partners with RACP for the Specialty Society Webinar Service pilot. ANZBMS has representation on RACP committees including the Advanced Training Committee. The Advanced Clinical Postgraduate Meeting is recognized as required CPD activity for Endocrine advanced physician trainees.
• Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS has liaison representation with ESSA. ESSA members participate in ANZBMS educational activities and joint webinars.
• International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS maintains liaison representation with IOF. IOF provides global osteoporosis resources and education that ANZBMS promotes to its members.
• Osteoporosis New ZealandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS works with Osteoporosis New Zealand on clinical practice and education. ONZ co-hosts the ONZ-ANZBMS Clinical Densitometry Training Course. Joint liaison representatives maintain collaboration.
• Healthy Bones Australia (formerly Osteoporosis Australia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS collaborates with Healthy Bones Australia on osteoporosis education and clinical practice. Joint position statements and the Know Your Bones initiative are key collaborative efforts. ANZBMS has joint liaison representatives.
• Cancer and Bone SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS maintains liaison representation with the Cancer and Bone Society for collaboration on bone health in cancer patients.
• International Bone and Mineral Society (IBMS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZBMS has historical collaboration with IBMS, having held joint meetings including the 2009 IBMS/ANZBMS meeting.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF): IOF is the global non-governmental organization focused on osteoporosis prevention and treatment. ANZBMS maintains liaison representation with IOF, which provides global osteoporosis resources and education that ANZBMS promotes to members.
• Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP): RACP is the broader professional physician college covering endocrinology, rheumatology, and other specialties relevant to ANZBMS. Partners with ANZBMS for the Specialty Society Webinar Service pilot, recognises ANZBMS courses as CPD, and hosts committee representation.

Regional players

• Healthy Bones Australia (formerly Osteoporosis Australia): Healthy Bones Australia is the Australian national advocacy and education organization for osteoporosis. ANZBMS collaborates on osteoporosis education, joint position statements, and the Know Your Bones initiative.
• Osteoporosis New Zealand: Osteoporosis New Zealand is the New Zealand national patient advocacy and clinical education organization. Co-hosts the ONZ-ANZBMS Clinical Densitometry Training Course and maintains joint liaison representatives with ANZBMS.
• Bone Health Foundation: Bone Health Foundation is an Australian nonprofit funding bone-related research that co-administers the Health Innovation Grants (up to $50K) and Early Career Researcher Grants (up to $25K) with ANZBMS.
• Endocrine Society of Australia (ESA): ESA is the Australian professional society for endocrinology that co-hosts the Annual Scientific Meeting with ANZBMS and co-produces the RACP/ANZBMS webinar series. Shares fellowship databases and overlapping membership in metabolic bone disease.

Direct peers

• European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS): ECTS is the European equivalent professional society for bone and calcified tissue research. ANZBMS partners with ECTS through the B.O.N.E. exchange program for early career investigators and shares speaker exchanges at annual meetings.
• American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR): ASBMR is the largest US professional society for bone and mineral research. ANZBMS and ASBMR collaborate via the B.O.N.E. exchange program, share members as invited speakers, and operate in the same specialty space with overlapping governance models.
• Japanese Society for Bone and Mineral Research (JSBMR): JSBMR is the Japanese professional society for bone and mineral research. ANZBMS held a joint meeting with JSBMR and IFMRS in 2017 in Brisbane and maintains ongoing liaison representation.
• International Federation of Musculoskeletal Research Societies (IFMRS): IFMRS is the international federation of musculoskeletal research societies to which ANZBMS belongs. Provides members access to global travel grants, fellowships, and the HubLE learning environment; ANZBMS shares membership data with IFMRS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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