Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand

• Reach:

  National

• Focus area:

  General

• Category:

  Non-government

Description

The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand is the peak professional body of thoracic physicians, scientists and other health care professionals involved in respiratory health. It was formed in 1988 by the merger of the Thoracic Society of New Zealand and Thoracic Society of Australia.

The aims of the society are to prevent and cure respiratory disease and relieve disability in those with lung disease. To achieve these objectives the organisation:

• promotes the highest quality and standards of patient care
• promotes the development and application of knowledge about respiration and respiratory disease
• promotes the professional needs of the membership
• promotes the goal of a tobacco smoke free society.

Adapted from Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand abstract

Contacts

Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
145 Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Ph: (02) 9256 5457
Fax: (02) 9241 4162
Email: admin@thoracic.org.au

Links

• View website: Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand