Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine

What Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine does

The Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine (ANZSGM) is the peak professional body for geriatricians across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, established in 1970 and headquartered in Chippendale, Sydney. It is an incorporated non-profit association led by an elected Council of 19 volunteer members under President Prof Susan Kurrle, with a small operational staff of approximately 12 employees. The society serves consultant physicians and advanced trainees in geriatric medicine, with additional associate (GP), overseas, retired, and honorary life membership categories, and operates through six regional divisions covering NSW/ACT, NZ, QLD, SA/NT, VIC/TAS, and WA.

The society's core products and services are organized around a member portal built on WordPress, the flagship Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) rotating between Australian and New Zealand cities, the peer-reviewed Australasian Journal on Ageing (co-published with AAG and COTA Australia via Wiley, 2024 Impact Factor 1.8), a member Webinar Series, position statements, a Resource Library of 341+ documents, prizes and scholarships, and the state-funded Victorian Geriatric Medicine Training Program (VGMTP). It pursues policy and advocacy in aged care through submissions, Senate engagement, and media commentary. The technology surface is conventional web and webinar delivery with no proprietary AI capabilities disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual membership subscriptions across seven categories, supplemented by ASM registration revenue, journal co-publishing arrangements, and government grants such as Victorian Department of Health funding for VGMTP. Distribution is entirely direct-to-member via the website and six regional divisions, with no third-party reseller channels. Strategic direction is set by a 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, and the society holds formal partnerships with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Australian Association of Gerontology, COTA Australia, Health Roundtable, National Aged Care Alliance, and the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

Name

Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine

Legal name

Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine

Website

https://anzsgm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ANZSGM is the peak professional society for geriatricians across Australia and New Zealand, founded in 1970 and headquartered in Sydney. It provides membership services, specialist training support, the Annual Scientific Meeting, the Australasian Journal on Ageing, position statements, and policy advocacy for older-person healthcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association / Medical Specialty Society

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment & Care Planning (HLADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Disease & Complex Care Management (Geriatrics) (HLADALAC), Geriatric Rehabilitation Programs (HLADAJAL)

Keywords

• Geriatric medicine society
• Medical professional association
• Specialist physician training
• Aged care advocacy
• Continuing medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney, New South Wales

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees from medical practitioners, trainees, associates, overseas members, retired members, and honorary life members. Fees support society operations, advocacy activities, professional development, and events.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine (ANZSGM) is the peak professional body for geriatric medicine in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. It delivers its core offering through an annual membership program that provides members with access to the Annual Scientific Meeting, the Australasian Journal on Ageing, the webinar series, the resource library, position statements, training support, scholarships and prizes, and policy advocacy on aged care. It also runs the Victorian Geriatric Medicine Training Program (VGMTP), a state-funded specialist training initiative.

Product overview

ANZSGM is a professional medical society, not a commercial product company. Its offerings consist of membership services, professional development programs, and knowledge resources for geriatric medicine specialists. The core service is the membership program providing access to the member portal, Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) with discounted registration, the Australasian Journal on Ageing (AJA) journal access, and the ANZSGM Webinar Series. Training is delivered through the Victorian Geriatric Medicine Training Program (VGMTP) for Victorian trainees and the Advanced Trainee Representatives Committee for all trainees. The society publishes Position Statements on clinical and policy matters and maintains a Resource Library of 341+ documents. Awards and scholarships support member research and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Victorian Geriatric Medicine Training Program (VGMTP): An initiative of the ANZSGM Victorian Division with funding from the Victorian Department of Health, aiming to improve healthcare of older Victorians through a better trained and more diversified workforce.

Products and services

• ANZSGM Member Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports healthcare for older persons across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAG is one of Australia's peak bodies for professionals working across the fields of ageing. A collaborative partner with ANZSGM in publication of the Australasian Journal on Ageing (AJA), a peer reviewed journal which publishes original work in any area of gerontology and geriatric medicine.
• Council on the Ageing (COTA) AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOTA Australia is the leading national policy development, advocacy and representation organisation seeking to achieve an equitable, just and inclusive society for Australia's over 8 million older Australians over 50 years old. Collaborative partner in publication of the Australasian Journal on Ageing.
• Health Roundtable (HRT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHRT is a non-profit member organisation of Australasian health services that provides opportunities for health clinicians to learn best practice, collects and analyses information comparing organisations, and promotes collaboration and networking. Collaboration benefits ANZSGM through access to HRT data for secondary research use.
• Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRACP is the professional medical College for physicians and trainee physicians in Australia and New Zealand. ANZSGM and its members work closely with RACP to contribute to geriatric medicine training and educational activities including teaching, supervision and examination of trainees, development of educational resources, policy and advocacy activities, research, membership of RACP committees, and provision of continuing professional education.
• National Aged Care Alliance (NACA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNACA is a representative body of peak national organisations in aged care, including consumer groups, providers, unions, and health professionals, working together to determine a more positive future for aged care in Australia. ANZSGM holds membership in NACA.
• International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIAGG aims to promote the highest levels of achievement in gerontological research and training worldwide, and to interact with other international, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations in the promotion of gerontological interests globally. ANZSGM holds membership in IAGG.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG): Australia's peak body for professionals across the broader field of ageing. Co-publishes the Australasian Journal on Ageing with ANZSGM and operates a directly overlapping membership and advocacy model.
• Canadian Geriatrics Society: Canada's national specialty society for geriatricians, with comparable annual scientific meeting, training, and policy advocacy functions serving a similar publicly funded healthcare context.
• British Geriatrics Society: The UK professional membership body for geriatricians, running education, meetings, position statements, and policy advocacy in a single national healthcare system. Closely comparable operating model to ANZSGM.
• American Geriatrics Society: The US peak professional society for geriatricians, with parallel membership, advocacy, training, and Annual Scientific Meeting models. Directly comparable in mission and member-serving structure, just serving the North American market.

Broad incumbents

• International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG): The global peak body for gerontology and geriatrics, of which ANZSGM is a member. Operates as an international umbrella with comparable advocacy and research promotion functions but at a worldwide scale.
• Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP): The overarching professional College for physicians and trainees in Australia and New Zealand. Larger and broader than ANZSGM, but ANZSGM operates within and through RACP for training and examinations, making it the natural parent/incumbent.
• Gerontological Society of America (GSA): The largest US-based multidisciplinary society for researchers and practitioners in ageing. Comparable in journal publishing and scientific meeting operations, though more research- than clinical-specialty focused.

Regional players

• COTA Australia (Council on the Ageing): Australia's leading consumer advocacy organisation for older Australians. Co-publisher of the Australasian Journal on Ageing and a partner in aged-care policy advocacy, serving a consumer rather than clinician constituency.
• Dementia Australia: Australia's peak body for dementia advocacy, education, and support. Operates in a disease-specific slice of the same aged-care space where ANZSGM publishes position statements and advocates for older-person care.

Others

• National Aged Care Alliance (NACA): Coalition of peak aged-care organisations including ANZSGM itself. A coordinating body in which ANZSGM participates to shape policy, comparable as an ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

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