The Full ANZOS 2026 Program Is Here
Three days, three streams and the science shaping obesity care right now. From new GLP-1 and incretin therapy data to planetary health, Indigenous-led care models and the next generation of researchers presenting their work – this year's program covers the field from the lab bench to the clinic to public policy.
Headlined by plenary speakers Prof Simone Pettigrew, Prof Leanne Redman and Prof Scott Summers, plus over 100 presentations across Clinical, Public Health and Basic Science.
ANZOS ASM Program
All program times are listed in AEST and are subject to change.
Day 1
Wednesday 21 October
08:30 – 10:00
Opening Plenary and Welcome Address
Cross-cutting Symposium 1 — Obesity in the Anthropocene: Health in an Era of Planetary Change
10:00 – 10:30
Morning Tea
10:30 – 11:30
PLENARY · CLINICAL – Professor Leanne Redman
11:30 – 13:00
Stream 1 · ClinicalAbstract Session
Stream 2 · Public HealthAbstract Session
Stream 3 · Basic ScienceAbstract Session
13:00 – 14:00
ANZPON Meeting
Lunch · Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
14:00 – 15:30
Stream 1 · ClinicalSymposium — Beyond the Clinic: Reaching People Where They Are
Stream 2 · Public HealthSymposium — Equity by design: reframing obesity prevention and care as a rights-based imperative
Stream 3 · Basic ScienceSymposium — Tissue Cross Talk
15:30 – 16:00
Afternoon Tea
16:00 – 17:30
Stream 1 · ClinicalAbstract Session
Stream 2 · Public HealthAbstract Session
Stream 3 · Basic ScienceSymposium — Obesity and Cancer
17:30 – 19:00
19:00 – 22:00
Day 2
Thursday 22 October
07:30 – 08:30
Test Your Muscle and Joint Health – How to Stay Strong on GLP-1's
Participate in a health check by ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) and see how you compare to the 'average Australian'. Find the Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) team to get data driven insights about your muscle and joint health. Learn how AEPs support those living with overweight and obesity to maintain muscle and bone health while using or not using GLP-1 like medications
08:30 – 10:00
Cross-cutting Symposium 2 – From Receptors to Real Life: Understanding GLP-1 Therapies Across Contexts
10:00 – 10:30
Morning Tea
10:30 – 11:30
PLENARY · PUBLIC HEALTH – Professor Simone Pettigrew
11:30 – 13:00
Stream 1 · ClinicalAbstract Session
Stream 2 · Public HealthAbstract Session
Stream 3 · Basic ScienceAbstract Session
13:00 – 14:00
Novo Nordisk Educational Symposium
Lunch · Sponsored by Echosens
14:00 – 15:30
Stream 1 · ClinicalSymposium — Indigenous Leadership in Obesity Care: Community, Culture and Equity
Stream 2 · Public HealthSymposium — Schools As Health Systems: Opportunities for Prevention and Impact
Stream 3 · Basic ScienceSymposium — Lipid Metabolism in Obesity
15:30 – 16:00
Afternoon Tea
16:00 – 17:30
Stream 1 · ClinicalSymposium — Beyond Weight Loss: Biology, Body Composition and Optimising Outcomes
Stream 2 · Public HealthSymposium — Bold Nutrition Policies: Public Support and Government Levers
Stream 3 · Basic ScienceSymposium — Immune Cells and Metabolism
19:00 – 22:00
Day 3
Friday 23 October
09:00 – 10:30
PLENARY · BASIC SCIENCE – Professor Scott Summers
ANZOS Rising Star Award
10:30 – 11:00
Morning Tea
11:00 – 12:30
Stream 1 · ClinicalANZOS, NACOS and ANZMOSS Joint Session
Stream 2 · Public HealthAbstract Session
Stream 3 · Basic ScienceAbstract Session
12:30 – 13:30
ANZOS AGM
Lunch
13:30 – 15:00
Stream 1 · ClinicalAbstract Session
Stream 2 · Public HealthSymposium — Advancing public health responses to obesity: innovation, evidence and impact
Stream 3 · Basic ScienceSymposium — Appetite and Central Regulation of Metabolism
15:00 – 15:30
Closing Plenary
Clinical Masterclass in Obesity Management
Saturday 24 October
All program times are listed in AEST and are subject to change.
The Clinical Masterclass in Obesity Management is free to attend; however, registration is required.
Already registered for the ANZOS ASM? Simply add the Clinical Masterclass to your existing registration by selecting it in the Add-Ons section of the registration page.
Attending the Clinical Masterclass only? Select the Clinical Masterclass Only registration option on the registration page. No ANZOS ASM registration is required.
Saturday 24 October
08:30 – 09:00
Networking Coffee
09:00
Welcome
09:05 – 09:20
What I Wish My Doctor Understood About Living With Obesity
09:20 – 10:00
Are We Finally Diagnosing and Treating Obesity Properly?
- Endocrinologist Perspective
- Cardiologist Perspective
- Hepatologist Perspective
- Sleep Physician Perspective
10:00 – 10:20
Obesity Pharmacotherapy in 2026 – Rapid Evidence Review
10:20 – 11:00
Wrap Around Care – Who Needs More Than Medications?
11:00 – 11:30
Morning Tea Networking Break
11:30 – 11:50
Lean Mass, Nutrition and Frailty in Obesity Care
11:50 – 12:10
Weight Regain, Maintenance and the ‘Long Game’
12:10 – 12:30
Metabolic Bariatric Surgery in the GLP-1 Era – Dead, Delayed or More Important Than Ever?
12:30 – 13:25
Difficult Cases Panel – What Would You Do?
1 Case Each of Liver, Sleep and Cardio
13:25
Closing Remarks
13:30 – 14:00
Networking Lunch