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Obesity Surgery Society of Australia & New Zealand OSSANZ- Objective & History

Objective

The object of the Obesity Surgery Society of Australia & New Zealand OSSANZ
shall be:

• To form a closer association of the obesity surgeons of Australia & New Zealand
      for the advancement of the obesity surgery & management. 
• It shall strive to maintain the character and standards of obesity surgery 
      as outlined by The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity.

History

OSSANZ started in 1980 with a meeting in South Australia of health professionals from New
Zealand and Australia interested in the surgical treatment of severe obesity and has continued
to meet since to discuss developments in this type of surgery. OSSANZ now also has members
from Singapore and the Phillipines. OSSANZ welcomes as members any Health Professional
working in the field of surgical treatment of obesity including physicians, dietitians and nurses.

OSSANZ is a foundation member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity
(www.ifso.com) which now has 31 member countries. IFSO meets each year for 3-4 days
in different countries with up to 1200 in attendance discussing the latest
developments in obesity surgery.

Inquiries from health professionals working in the field of treatment of obesity concerning
membership should be directed to the Secretary at info@ossanz.com.au