Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand Inc.

What Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand Inc. does

Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (BreastSurgANZ) is a not-for-profit incorporated association and ACNC-registered charity founded in 2010 that operates as the peak professional body representing specialist breast surgeons across Australia and New Zealand. The society has grown to over 400 members across five tiers (Full, Associate, Specialist Training, Affiliate, Honorary) and is governed by a Council of eight members led by an elected surgeon-president, with a Chief Executive Officer managing business activities. Its purpose is to set post-Fellowship education and training standards for the surgical management of breast disease and to ensure ongoing improvements in patient care through quality audit, research, and evidence-based practice.

BreastSurgANZ delivers its mandate through a portfolio of professional services rather than technology products. Core offerings include the bi-national, two-year Post Fellowship Training (PFT) Program with accredited training positions across Australian states and territories and New Zealand; a three-tier Oncoplastic Breast Surgery (OPBS) Workshop Program; clinician-performed breast ultrasound workshops; annual conferences, Trainees' Day, and Journal Clubs; and a Find A Surgeon public directory. The Breast Quality Audit (BQA), managed on its behalf by RACS, contains over 260,000 episodes of early and locally advanced breast cancer contributed annually by more than 350 surgeons, providing evidence-based KPI benchmarking and a long-running clinical dataset. The society also co-leads the Australian Access to Breast Reconstruction Collaborative Group (AABRCG) with ASPS and BCNA, advocates to the TGA, BreastScreen Australia, and the ABDR, and partners with the University of Sydney to offer the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Surgery (Breast Surgery).

Revenue is generated through recurring membership fees, PFT application and training fees (application fee disclosed at $750 inc. GST), workshop and conference registrations, and industry partnership support from partners such as Avant, MENTOR (Johnson & Johnson), and LifeHealthcare. Financial details are not publicly disclosed. The society operates from a registered address in Black Rock, Victoria, with digital distribution through its website (breastsurganz.org), member portal, and social channels; training delivery occurs in accredited hospital units across the two countries.

Name

Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand Inc.

Legal name

Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand Inc.

Website

https://breastsurganz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (BreastSurgANZ) is the not-for-profit peak professional body, founded in 2010, representing over 400 specialist breast surgeons across Australia and New Zealand through post-fellowship training, quality audit, education, and advocacy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Surgical Oncology (HLAKAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Breast Oncology (HLAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Professional medical society
• Breast surgery training
• Clinical quality audit
• Surgical continuing education
• Surgeon membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Black Rock, Victoria

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from over 400 members across five membership levels (Full, Associate, Specialist Training, Affiliate, Honorary). Membership provides access to educational workshops, conferences, the Breast Quality Audit, and professional development resources.
2. Post Fellowship Training Program: Two-year bi-national training program with application fees ($750 inc. GST) and training fees. The program provides specialized breast surgical training within accredited hospital units across Australia and New Zealand.
3. Educational Events and Workshops: Revenue from Oncoplastic Breast Surgery workshops (Level 1, 2, 3), clinician-performed breast ultrasound workshops, Journal Clubs, and national/international conference registrations including the annual AIBC Congress.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BreastSurgANZ is a not-for-profit membership society that represents specialist breast surgeons in Australia and New Zealand. It sells annual membership across five tiers, runs a two-year Post Fellowship Training Program, delivers Oncoplastic Breast Surgery workshops and clinician-performed breast ultrasound courses, hosts conferences and journal clubs, and operates the Breast Quality Audit and a public Find A Surgeon directory. Its commercial offerings are professional development, training, and quality assurance services for surgeons, with a patient-facing directory as a secondary channel.

Product overview

Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand (BreastSurgANZ) is a professional membership society, not a technology product company. The organization provides professional development and training services rather than a software product platform. Its offerings consist of educational programs (the Post Fellowship Training Program, Professional Development workshops including the Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Workshop Program at Levels 1-3, and webinars), a quality audit program (Breast Quality Audit), a surgeon finder directory, events and conferences, and advocacy initiatives through the Australian Access to Breast Reconstruction Collaborative Group (AABRCG). The society also partners with the University of Sydney to support the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Surgery (Breast Surgery). These services are educational and professional in nature, focused on standards, training, and quality assurance for breast surgery rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Post Fellowship Training (PFT) Program A two-year bi-national post-Fellowship training program for specialist general surgeons to achieve advanced proficiency in breast surgery practice, conducted across accredited hospital units in Australia and New Zealand.
• Oncoplastic Breast Surgery (OPBS) Workshop Program A three-level educational workshop program (Level 1, 2, and 3) covering oncoplastic breast surgery techniques from basic breast conservation therapy to advanced volume replacement techniques including LICAP and AICAP flaps, delivered for breast surgeons.
• Breast Quality Audit (BQA) A quality assurance program collecting data on early and locally advanced breast cancer cases, with over 260,000 episodes and 350+ contributing surgeons, enabling self-assessment against evidence-based key performance indicators.
• Find A Surgeon Directory A searchable directory listing full members of BreastSurgANZ, allowing patients to locate specialist breast surgeons across Australia and New Zealand.
• BreastSurgANZ Events and Conferences Educational events including annual conferences, Trainees' Day, journal clubs, and webinars for continuing professional development of breast surgeons.
• Australian Access to Breast Reconstruction Collaborative Group (AABRCG) A national multidisciplinary initiative established in 2020 to improve equitable access to breast reconstruction services, working in partnership with ASPS and BCNA.
• BreastSurgANZ Professional Development Program Ongoing professional development programs for breast surgeons including workshops, webinars, and educational events delivered in partnership with affiliated organisations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 260,000 patient episodes documented in the Breast Quality Audit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AvantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019BreastSurgANZ and Avant established a partnership in 2019 with the aim of enhancing the capabilities of Breast Surgeons through involvement with medico-legal education and the sharing of relevant risk-related materials. They continue to collaborate on projects across the BreastSurgANZ Quality Audit, education and events, and member communication to improve quality and safety of patient care.
• MENTOR (Johnson & Johnson)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMENTOR is an industry partner with over 50 years of experience in breast aesthetics. As part of Johnson & Johnson, they provide high-quality breast implants and clinical-based solutions. Partner support is pivotal in the provision of BreastSurgANZ educational, research and training programs.
• LifeHealthcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLifeHealthcare provides access to world-leading medical technology and devices for Australian and New Zealand patients. They work closely with healthcare professionals to ensure highest standards of patient care across various channels including Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery.
• Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASPS is a key partner in the Australian Access to Breast Reconstruction Collaborative Group (AABRCG), established in 2020 to improve equitable access to breast reconstruction services. The partnership brings together surgical, primary care, consumer and health policy expertise.
• Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCNA is a partner in the AABRCG initiative, representing consumers and working to improve access to breast reconstruction for people diagnosed with breast cancer or at high inherited risk.
• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreastSurgANZ has engaged RACS to manage the Breast Quality Audit on its behalf. The society works with RACS on curriculum development for Surgical Education and Training (SET) and oversees the breast program for RACS Annual Scientific Conference.
• Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)minorOthersBreastSurgANZ provides representation to the TGA on matters pertaining to breast surgery and breast devices in Australia.
• BreastScreen AustraliaminorOthersBreastSurgANZ maintains representation to BreastScreen Australia, the national breast cancer screening program.
• Australian Breast Device Registry (ABDR)minorOthersBreastSurgANZ provides representation to the ABDR, a clinical registry for breast devices.
• University of SydneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Sydney, in partnership with BreastSurgANZ, offers the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Surgery (Breast Surgery). This is the first formal educational credential for specialist breast surgery in Australia and New Zealand, with coursework designed through a multi-disciplinary framework.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Medical Oncology Group of Australia (MOGA): MOGA is the Australian specialty society for medical oncologists and a natural multidisciplinary peer working alongside breast surgeons in breast cancer care teams.
• Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA): BCNA is the peak consumer body for Australians affected by breast cancer and a core AABRCG partner. While not a clinical society, it is a peer in the broader breast cancer advocacy ecosystem that BreastSurgANZ operates in.
• ANZ Breast Cancer Trials Group: The Australia and New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group conducts breast cancer clinical research across the region, providing a research-focused peer that shares members and often co-publishes with BreastSurgANZ members.

Others

• BreastScreen Australia: The national breast cancer screening program in Australia. While a government program rather than a society, BreastSurgANZ has formal representation to BreastScreen Australia, making it a key institutional peer in the breast care ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO): ESSO is the European counterpart for surgical oncology with strong breast surgery content, comparable in mission (training, congresses, quality) to BreastSurgANZ and a relevant international peer.
• Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO): SSO is a US-based professional society for surgical oncologists broadly, with breast surgery as a major subspecialty — a peer as a larger international surgical oncology body providing training, conferences, and quality initiatives.
• Royal College of Surgeons of England: The Royal College of Surgeons of England is the UK's national surgical college with analogous specialty society structures — a peer as an international umbrella credentialing body alongside RACS.
• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS): RACS is the overarching surgical college in Australia and New Zealand whose FRACS credential gates BreastSurgANZ membership and which manages the Breast Quality Audit on the society's behalf — a direct structural peer as a larger umbrella professional body.

Direct peers

• Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS): ASPS is a partner in the AABRCG initiative and operates as a closely analogous specialty surgical society in ANZ, addressing reconstructive procedures that intersect directly with breast surgery practice and patient pathways.
• American Society of Breast Surgeons: The leading international peer society dedicated specifically to breast surgeons, offering analogous training, quality programs, and advocacy — the closest functional and structural analogue to BreastSurgANZ at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BreastSurgANZ
• Facebookfacebook.com/breastsurganz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/breastsurgeonsanz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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