Conference Host
The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) is committed to serving the professional needs of its members by improving knowledge and understanding of lung disease, with the ultimate goals being to prevent respiratory illness through research and health promotion and to improve health care for people with respiratory illness.
We lead, support and enable all health workers and researchers to prevent, cure and relieve the burden, disability and mortality caused by respiratory conditions.
As the leaders in lung health, we promote:
- Highest quality and standards of patient care.
- Development and application of knowledge about respiratory health and disease.
- Highest quality air standards including a tobacco smoke free society, effective regulation of novel nicotine delivery systems and reductions in air pollution exposure.
- Collaboration between all national organisations whose objects are to improve the wellbeing of individuals affected by respiratory conditions and to promote better lung health for the community.
- Professional and collegiate needs of the Membership.
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The Australian College of Nursing is the peak professional body and leader of the nursing profession.
We are a for-purpose organisation committed to our mission of Shaping Health, Advancing Nursing.
We support nurses to uphold the highest possible standards of integrity, clinical expertise, ethical conduct, and professionalism through our six pillars of Education, Leadership, Community, Social Impact, Advocacy and Policy. The Australian College of Nursing has achieved outstanding results through securing educational credibility, empowering nurse leadership, building networks and raising the profile of the organisation as a professional and powerful advocacy voice for the profession. We continue to grow our membership and influence. The Australian College of Nursing is a national body that drives change to enhance the delivery of health services to the Australian community. We are an organisation not afraid to address the issues affecting the nursing profession or Australia's health care systems. The Australian College of Nursing is a member-based organisation with corporate and individual membership reaching over 150,000 people across all Australian states and territories. However, our reach and scope is significantly greater. We actively advocate to government for better policy and education and seek support from the media to highlight the country’s largest clinical profession. Our membership consists of clinical nurse experts, organisational leaders, academics, educators, and researchers, as well as early and mid-career nurses looking to move into leadership roles within the profession. The Australian College of Nursing is an accredited higher education provider and registered training organisation (RTO), graduating 100,000 nurses over the past 15 years with post-graduate qualifications. We are the Australian member of the International Council of Nurses headquartered in Geneva in collaboration with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF).
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) is a not-for-profit professional organisation for clinical radiologists and radiation oncologists in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
RANZCR is a membership organisation led by clinicians who are elected by the membership, with oversight from a Board of Directors.
We are the leaders in diagnostic, interventional, and cancer care medicine and associated subspeciality areas through engagement, education, and advocacy; and by supporting clinical excellence. Our Fellows play a critical role in the diagnosis and monitoring of disease, provide interventional treatments and targeted treatments for cancer.
Our evidence-based culture focuses on best practice outcomes for patients and equity of access to high quality care, underpinned by an attitude of compassion and empathy. As an organisation we are committed to diversity and inclusion, and to the training and professional development of our Fellows and trainees throughout their career. We are dedicated to enhancing the health outcomes of Māori, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to increasing their participation in the professions of clinical radiology and radiation oncology by ensuring our educational programs support best outcomes for them. This includes a commitment to cultural safety in our organisation, for staff and members.
We connect, train and represent over 30,000 medical specialists and trainee specialists from 33 different specialties, across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
We are Australia’s leading national accreditation body, recognised by government to assess organisations against a number of international standards for laboratories, inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers and reference material producers.
We provide accreditation services to conformity assessment bodies which facilitate stakeholders having confidence in test, measurement and inspection data and thus enabling them to gain national and international acceptance of their products and services.
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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise the importance of connection to culture, land, kinship and community to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families. We acknowledge the cultural practices and traditions still carried out today and being passed down to future generations.