The Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society (formally known as the Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity or ASSO) was established in 1991.

ANZOS is a scientific organisation of medical practitioners, dietitians, scientists and other health care professionals interested in obesity research, treatment or public health initiatives directed at the prevention of obesity.

The Society has over 250 members throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Region.

 

ANZOS Membership

Any medical graduate, scientist or health professional with interests in the field of overweight and obesity, is eligible for nomination to become a member of ANZOS.

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We are delighted to welcome our industry colleagues to the joint 2025 ESA-SRB-ANZOS Annual Scientific Meeting at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, Western Australia, 19-22 October 2025.


ANZOS OBESITY STATEMENT

We are committed to encouraging research into the various aspects of obesity as well as promoting a holistic approach to the prevention and management of obesity. We acknowledge that weight stigma remains a problem and work actively to spread awareness about the issues and language around obesity. We believe weight discrimination and blame are misplaced because most people have incorrect or incomplete notions about what causes obesity and how to manage it.

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ANZOS 2024 Award Winners

ANZOS Best ECR Oral Presentation Award

Adelaide Bernard - Best Basic Science

ANZOS Young Investigator Award

Hiba Jebeile

ANZOS Best ECR Oral Presentation Award

Rebecca Bennet - Best Public Health

ANZOS Best ECR Poster Award

Victoria Andrews - Clinical

ANZOS Best ECR Oral Presentation Award

Zanab Malik - Best clinical

ANZOS Best ECR Poster Award

 Ritesh Chimoriya - Public Health