Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS)

What Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS) does

ANZOS is a non-profit professional society founded in 1991 and headquartered in Sydney, serving approximately 250 members who are researchers, clinicians, and public health professionals focused on obesity prevention and management across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific region. The society operates as a convening and scientific authority body, holding formal affiliations with the International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO) and the World Obesity Federation, and operating the embedded Australian and New Zealand Paediatric Obesity Network (ANZPON). Its core offerings include the Annual Scientific Meeting, a webinar series, the Early-to-Mid Career Researcher (EMCR) Mentoring Program, formal position statements such as the Australian Obesity Management Algorithm and its declaration of obesity as a chronic relapsing disease, and recognised awards including the Rising Star Award.

The society's underlying technology footprint is minimal: membership and conference operations are administered through the ASN Events Currinda platform, a third-party SaaS, with no proprietary technology, data assets, or software products of its own. Programming is delivered by a volunteer council drawn from senior researchers across the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Garvan Institute, SAHMRI, and other Australian institutions, supported by a small paid secretariat of six employees.

ANZOS's business model combines individual membership subscriptions (A$165 full / A$82.50 student) across roughly 250 members, conference registration fees ranging from A$400 to A$1,060 for the Annual Scientific Meeting, and corporate sponsorship alongside donations and grants. The 2026 ASM is supported by three tiers of named corporate sponsorship — Novo Nordisk (Platinum), Eli Lilly (Silver) and Echosens (Bronze) — anchoring a meaningful share of conference-related revenue from a concentrated set of pharma and medtech counterparties.

Name

Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS)

Legal name

Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society

Website

https://anzos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ANZOS is a non-profit professional society founded in 1991 serving roughly 250 researchers, clinicians, and public health professionals focused on obesity prevention and management across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific region.

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Product category

Professional Medical Society Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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PRIMARYEDAAAHAF

Weight Management & Behavior Change Education

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Education (Nutrition, Fitness, Mindfulness)

SECONDARYHSADAFAO

Corporate/Workplace Nutrition & Weight Management Programs

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Nutrition Coaching & Weight Management

Keywords

• Obesity research society
• Professional medical society
• Scientific conferences
• Health professional membership
• Public health advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees fund society operations. Full Membership costs $165.00 inclusive of GST; Student membership is $82.50 inclusive of GST. Membership runs from July to June annually, with new memberships initiated from April current until the following June.
2. Conference Revenue: Annual Scientific Meeting registration fees, exhibition, and sponsorship generate revenue. Conference registration ranges from $400-$1,060 depending on membership status and early bird vs regular rates.
3. Corporate Sponsorship: Pharmaceutical and industry sponsors (Novo Nordisk as Platinum, Eli Lilly as Silver, Echosens as Bronze) provide sponsorship revenue for the annual conference.
4. Donations and Grants: Work and projects are funded by donation, financial support, and sponsorship. The secretariat and large-scale national projects are funded by donations received as educational or research grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ANZOS is a non-profit professional membership society that advances obesity prevention and management through individual memberships, an Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), clinical education programs (including the Clinical Masterclass in Obesity Management co-presented with NACOS), a recurring webinar series, an EMCR Mentoring Program, peer recognition awards (Rising Star Award and ECR Awards), and position-statement publications. Its offerings are directed at medical graduates, scientists, and health professionals in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific region.

Product overview

The Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS) operates as a professional society offering a unified portfolio of membership services, scientific conferences, educational programs, and research awards. The core offerings include the ANZOS Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) as the flagship annual conference, complemented by the Clinical Masterclass in Obesity Management (co-presented with NACOS). The society provides continuing education through the Webinar Series and EMCR Mentoring Program. Research recognition is delivered via the Rising Star Award and Early Career Researcher Awards. Additional services include the Australia New Zealand Paediatric Obesity Network (ANZPON) subgroup, ANZOS Publications containing position statements and research resources, and ANZOS Membership providing member benefits and access to World Obesity federation. The Active Research Projects Portal connects members with current research opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ANZOS Membership Annual professional society membership for medical graduates, scientists, and health professionals with interests in obesity prevention and management. Includes newsletters, reduced conference registration fees, access to ASM proceedings, awards information, networking, voting rights for Council officers after 2+ years of membership, and automatic membership of World Obesity (IASO). Full membership costs $165.00 and student membership costs $82.50 inclusive of GST, with the cycle running July to June annually.
• ANZOS Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) Annual scientific conference bringing together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and industry professionals to explore advancements in obesity and related chronic disease research, prevention, and management. The 2026 ASM is scheduled for 21-23 October at Brisbane. Registration ranges from approximately $400 to $1,060 AUD depending on membership status and pricing tier.
• Clinical Masterclass in Obesity Management Free medical education program presented jointly by NACOS and ANZOS that equips clinicians with latest evidence and practical approaches to obesity management through expert presentations and case-based workshops. Held the day after the 2026 ASM.
• ANZOS Webinar Series Recurring webinar programming covering practical considerations in obesity management, featuring expert speakers on topics such as GLP-1 agonist use. Webinars are free to attend for members and non-members, with recordings available to ANZOS members.
• ANZOS EMCR Mentoring Program Semi-structured mentoring program pairing higher-degree research students and early-career researchers with mid-career and senior researchers and clinicians across basic science, public health, and clinical streams. Membership benefit available to ANZOS members.
• ANZOS Rising Star Award The most prestigious ANZOS research award recognizing and encouraging research careers of emerging scientists active in obesity-related research in Australia or New Zealand. Prize of $5,000, open to researchers within 10 years post PhD with at least 2 years of ANZOS membership.
• ANZOS Early Career Researcher Awards Suite of recognition and travel awards for early career researchers including oral and poster presentation awards in Basic Science, Clinical, and Public Health streams ($500 prize and certificate), and conference travel awards for interstate ECR delegates ($500 each), selected based on abstract ranking.
• ANZOS Publications Published position statements, research statements, and consensus documents, including the Obesity as a Chronic Relapsing Disease Process statement, the Australian Obesity Management Algorithm, and links to peer-reviewed research publications, made available through the ANZOS website.
• Australia New Zealand Paediatric Obesity Network (ANZPON) Professional network group hosted by ANZOS for professionals working in childhood obesity, spanning Australia and New Zealand. Meets virtually every two months with set topics and facilitators covering clinical case studies, research, policy, and clinical guidelines.
• Active Research Projects Portal Online portal listing currently active obesity-related research studies seeking participant recruitment, including GLP-1 medication experience studies and the FoodCODE study on cognitive drivers of food choices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Connection to over 11,000 professionals in 50+ national obesity associations through IASO membership

Named customers3 records

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZOS is a full member of IASO, providing combined representation to over 11,000 professionals in 50+ national obesity associations throughout the world.
• National Association of Clinical Obesity Services (NACOS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint presentation of Clinical Masterclass in Obesity Management. NACOS and ANZOS collaborate on medical education for obesity management.
• Dietitians AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsors the Dietitians Australia Dietetic Research Prize at ANZOS conferences, awarded for best oral presentation by a dietitian.
• ASN EventscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConference Secretariat managing ANZOS events. Handles conference registration via Currinda platform, abstract submissions, sponsorship management, accommodation bookings, and general conference operations. Contact: +61 3 8658 9530 or [email protected]
• Australia New Zealand Paediatric Obesity Network (ANZPON)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZOS hosts ANZPON as a related network group for professionals working in childhood obesity. ANZPON meets virtually every two months with set topics and facilitators covering clinical case studies, research, policy, and clinical guidelines.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Obesity Canada: Canadian obesity research, education, and advocacy organization. Operates as a national obesity society in a different geography but with similar scientific mission, guideline development, and policy advocacy focus.
• The Obesity Society (TOS): Leading US-based scientific membership society focused on obesity research and treatment. Closest functional analogue to ANZOS in a different geography, with comparable ASM, journals, and advocacy mission.
• European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO): European federation of national obesity associations running the European Congress on Obesity. Direct regional analogue to ANZOS with similar annual conference, awards, and policy advocacy activities.
• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO): Global federation of bariatric surgery societies. Adjacent scientific category to ANZOS with overlapping clinical interest in severe obesity management, particularly relevant given ANZOS's advocacy for bariatric surgery access.

Broad incumbents

• Obesity Action Coalition: US-based patient advocacy organization raising awareness of obesity. Adjacent to ANZOS's anti-stigma advocacy mission, providing a comparable model for member-driven obesity advocacy in a different geography.
• World Obesity Federation: Global umbrella body for national obesity associations (formerly IASO). ANZOS is a full member and uses World Obesity as its international federation. Directly comparable as a peer/parent organization in the same scientific category.

Others

• Australian Diabetes Society: Australian professional society for diabetes research and clinical care. Strong adjacent overlap given obesity-diabetes comorbidity, shared researcher/clinician base, and competing membership wallet.
• Dietitians Australia: Peak body for dietitians in Australia. Co-sponsors the Dietetic Research Prize at ANZOS conferences and has substantial membership overlap in nutrition and weight management professionals.

Direct peers

• Australian & New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS): Regional professional society for bariatric and metabolic surgeons in Australia and New Zealand. Operates in the same obesity domain with overlapping clinical membership and conference audiences.
• National Association of Clinical Obesity Services (NACOS): Australian peak body for clinical obesity services, co-presenter with ANZOS of the Clinical Masterclass in Obesity Management. Overlapping clinician membership and co-branded education makes it ANZOS's closest direct peer in Australia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles25 records

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