The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ)

What The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) does

The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) is a non-profit professional membership association and registered Health Promotion Charity that operates as the only peak body for respiratory and sleep medicine professionals across Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 1960 with its first scientific meeting in 1961, the society assumed its current ANZ-wide scope following the 1988 merger of the Australian and New Zealand thoracic societies. It serves approximately 1,800 members including medical specialists, scientists, researchers, nurses, physiotherapists, and students, organized through 7 regional branches (NSW/ACT, VIC, QLD, SA/NT, WA, TAS, NZ) and 17 Special Interest Groups.

The society's product portfolio includes a flagship TSANZSRS Annual Scientific Meeting, a Research Awards Program described as the leading provider of respiratory research funding in Australia/NZ, the Member Portal and main website, the Lung Learning Hub, a Clinical Documents Library of guidelines and position statements, the Lab Accreditation Program for respiratory function laboratories, the Australasian Severe Asthma Registry (ASAR), and a Spirometry Suite (SPC01–SPC03) extended to primary care in 2026. The underlying technology is a standard association platform — digital membership systems, event registration portals, award submission tools, and document distribution — with no disclosed proprietary AI capabilities.

Revenue is generated across five streams: annual membership subscriptions (~1,800 members), event registration fees (notably the ASM), industry-sponsored research awards and grants administered on behalf of sponsors (including AstraZeneca, Vertex, and Boehringer Ingelheim), tax-deductible donations (with named awards available above $10,000 AUD), and lab accreditation professional services. The society does not publicly disclose revenue, and pricing for individual streams is not published.

Name

The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ)

Legal name

The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Limited

Website

https://thoracic.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TSANZ is the only peak body for respiratory and sleep medicine professionals across Australia and New Zealand, serving ~1,800 members via events, research awards, clinical guidelines, lab accreditation, and the ASAR registry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

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: TSANZ generates revenue through annual membership fees from approximately 1800 members including medical specialists, scientists, researchers, academics, nurses, physiotherapists, and students. TSANZ members who are also members of ANZSRS enjoy a 25% reduction on their TSANZ fees.
2. Event Registration: Revenue generated from TSANZSRS Annual Scientific Meeting and other educational events including the TSANZSRS ASM 2026, WCBIP 2026, and various branch educational events.
3. Research Awards and Grants: TSANZ administers research awards and grants in respiratory medicine, the leading provider of such awards. Funding comes from sponsors including AstraZeneca, Vertex, Boehringer Ingelheim, Maurice Blackburn, National Asthma Council Australia, Japanese Respiratory Society, and others.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted for benevolent fund supporting respiratory healthcare projects and research support. Named awards can be established for donations above $10,000 AUD.
5. Lab Accreditation Program: Accreditation services for respiratory laboratories including the Spirometry certification and competency programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TSANZ is a professional membership association and Health Promotion Charity that leads, supports, and enables health workers and researchers to prevent, cure, and relieve disability from lung disease across Australia and New Zealand. It delivers membership services, the flagship TSANZSRS Annual Scientific Meeting, the leading portfolio of respiratory medicine research awards, the Clinical Documents Library of guidelines and position statements, the Lab Accreditation Program for respiratory function laboratories, the Lung Learning Hub educational platform, and the Australasian Severe Asthma Registry (ASAR).

Product overview

The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) operates as a professional membership association offering a unified platform of products and services focused on respiratory and lung health. The core offering centers on the TSANZ Website as the primary digital hub, complemented by the Member Portal for secure member services. TSANZ delivers its mission through interconnected products: the flagship TSANZSRS Annual Scientific Meeting, a comprehensive Research Awards Program (the leading provider of research awards in respiratory medicine), the Australasian Severe Asthma Registry (ASAR) for clinical research, the Lung Learning Hub for evidence-based education, the Clinical Documents Library of guidelines and position statements, the Lab Accreditation Program for respiratory labs, and the TSANZSRS Education Hub for skills development. The TSANZ Spirometry Suite (SPC01-SPC03) provides standards for primary care spirometry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TSANZ Professional Membership Annual professional membership of TSANZ providing access to clinical documents, Research Awards, exclusive events, the Lung Learning Hub, Special Interest Groups, regional branches, and the member portal.
• TSANZSRS Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) Flagship annual conference bringing together respiratory and sleep medicine professionals across Australia and New Zealand for scientific presentations, education, and networking. TSANZSRS ASM 2026 is scheduled for March 27–31, 2026.
• Research Awards Program Comprehensive portfolio of research awards including fellowships, grants-in-aid, travel awards, and career development awards supporting respiratory medicine research across Australia and New Zealand.
• Clinical Documents Library Searchable repository of clinical guidelines, position statements, and clinical tools across 30+ respiratory disease areas including asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, and sleep medicine.
• Lab Accreditation Program Accreditation program for respiratory function laboratories across Australia and New Zealand, maintaining standards of quality and competency in lung function testing, including spirometry certification.
• Lung Learning Hub Curated platform of high-quality, evidence-based education and training for primary healthcare professionals to optimise patient care in respiratory medicine.
• Australasian Severe Asthma Registry (ASAR) Clinical registry collecting data on severe asthma patients across Australia and New Zealand to support research and improve patient outcomes.
• TSANZ Spirometry Suite of Documents (SPC01-SPC03) Suite of documents providing standards and guidelines for spirometry testing in Australian primary care settings, comprising SPC01-SPC03 documents.
• TSANZSRS Education Hub Educational platform featuring workshops, courses, and skills sessions including research grant writing and publication skills, with content recorded and available for 6 months post-event.
• TSANZ Member Portal Secure online portal for members providing access to event registration, job boards, awards submission, and membership management capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 1800 members served across medical specialists, scientists, researchers, nurses, and physiotherapists
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

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

• Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science (ANZSRS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Official affiliation formed in 1980 to serve professional needs of scientists and technologists in clinical respiratory function laboratories. ANZSRS organizes annual two-day scientific meetings with joint sessions with TSANZ. TSANZ members who are also ANZSRS members enjoy a 25% reduction on their TSANZ fees.
• Lung Health AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSANZ is an official member of The Lung Health Alliance, a collective of national respiratory not-for-profit organizations including Asthma Australia, Australian Respiratory Council, Cystic Fibrosis Australia, National Asthma Council Australia, and Lung Foundation Australia, working together to improve lung health.
• The Centre of Excellence in Severe AsthmamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrings together researchers from universities and hospitals across Australia to improve diagnosis, management and treatment of severe asthma. Funded by NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence program from 2014-2019. Leading researchers, clinicians and healthcare providers join with stakeholders, patients and carers.
• Lung Foundation Australia (LFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe only patient advocacy body in Australia dealing with all lung disease conditions. TSANZ works cooperatively with LFA on research and clinical resource projects. TSANZ members enjoy a discounted sign-up fee for LFA membership.
• Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 1986 with objectives of advancement and promotion of knowledge of the respiratory system. Encourages research, improves clinical practice through teaching, increases awareness of health problems, and promotes exchange of knowledge among respirologists in the Asia Pacific region.
• Asthma AustraliaminorOthersPatient organization partner for respiratory health, listed under patient enquiry referrals and Lung Health Alliance membership
• Cystic Fibrosis AustraliaminorOthersPatient organization partner for cystic fibrosis advocacy and research, listed under patient enquiry referrals and Lung Health Alliance membership

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• British Thoracic Society (BTS): BTS is the UK professional society for respiratory physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, providing clinical guidelines, audit/research programs, and educational events. It is highly comparable to TSANZ in mission, membership composition, and services (clinical documents, research, accreditation-adjacent work), differing mainly by geography.
• Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science (ANZSRS): ANZSRS is TSANZ's longest-standing affiliate, serving scientists and technologists in clinical respiratory function laboratories since 1980. Highly comparable in mission (respiratory lab professional standards) and operates joint scientific meetings; offers a 25% TSANZ fee reduction to shared members.

Regional players

• Asthma Australia: Asthma Australia is the leading national asthma patient advocacy organization and a Lung Health Alliance member alongside TSANZ. It complements TSANZ's professional focus with patient-facing education and advocacy on asthma, a core respiratory condition TSANZ addresses through guidelines and ASAR.
• Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR): APSR is an existing strategic partner of TSANZ, established in 1986 to advance respirology across the Asia-Pacific region. It overlaps with TSANZ in clinical practice, research promotion, and educational programming, but operates at the broader regional level across multiple Asian countries.
• Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS): CTS operates as the respiratory section of the Canadian Medical Association and serves Canadian respirologists, similar in scale and structure to TSANZ. Comparable functions include clinical guidelines (Canadian Respiratory Guidelines), continuing professional development, and advocacy on respiratory health issues.
• Lung Foundation Australia (LFA): LFA is TSANZ's primary patient-advocacy partner and the only patient-focused body in Australia covering all lung disease conditions. Operates in the same respiratory ecosystem in Australia, runs community programs, advocacy, and research funding, often in coordination with TSANZ.

Broad incumbents

• American Thoracic Society (ATS): American Thoracic Society is the largest respiratory medicine professional society globally, publishing leading research journals (AJRCCM, ATS Scholar) and running major international conferences. It is the most direct international analogue to TSANZ but operates at much larger scale in the US, offering overlapping journals, awards, and clinical guidelines.
• American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST): CHEST is a US-based international society for chest medicine specialists (pulmonology, critical care, sleep medicine), offering board review, journals (CHEST), and the annual CHEST conference. Comparable to TSANZ as a multidisciplinary respiratory professional society but broader in scope and globally oriented.
• European Respiratory Society (ERS): ERS is the premier European respiratory medicine society, running the annual ERS International Congress and publishing the European Respiratory Journal. Like TSANZ, it serves as a regional peak body for respiratory professionals, conducts research awards, and develops clinical guidelines, but covers all of Europe.
• Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP): RACP is the overarching professional college for physicians in Australia and New Zealand, of which respiratory physicians are a specialty division. Comparable as a membership body delivering training, continuing professional development, and advocacy, but much broader across all medical specialties.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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