Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society

The ANZBMS continues to act as a policy advisor to governments[1] and the community[2][3] throughout Australasia on issues such as clinical bone disease and funding for musculoskeletal research.

The society prides itself of its continued and successful activities to advance the education of clinicians, allied health professionals and the public in the nature of and management of diseases impacting upon the skeleton.

[5] Since then, the society has continued to hold successful scientific meetings on an annual basis, with a focus on biomedical and clinical research in musculoskeletal biology and disease.

[6] A strategic plan, drafted by ANZBMS Council in 2006, aimed to enhance membership involvement and implement initiatives to encourage young investigators to pursue careers in bone and mineral research.

The ANZBMS has developed, and strongly supports, advocacy initiatives to facilitate increased funding for bone research from governmental and non-governmental sources in both Australia and New Zealand.

The ANZBMS organises and runs high quality scientific meetings[13] to fulfill the educational and collaborative needs of researchers and clinicians working in bone diseases across Australia, New Zealand and internationally.