Our Society

The Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science Ltd. (ANZSRS) is an international body with branches in Australia and New Zealand. ANZSRS was formed in 1980 to serve the professional needs of scientists and technologists employed in clinical respiratory function laboratories. The members of the ANZSRS are drawn predominantly from Australia and New Zealand, with additional memberships coming from across the world.

Our purpose

To provide a forum for scientific and technical communications between members.
To advance the knowledge and practice of respiratory function measurement and respiratory physiology.
To promote excellence in respiratory function measurement.
To support and encourage training and education in respiratory function measurement.
To facilitate dialogue with other professional societies with common interests.

To Achieve our purposes, ANZSRS provides the following:

Regional meetings through the year
Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM)
Certification as a Respiratory Function Scientist by examination
Recognition for basic and applied research
Annual Research Grant
Education Grants
Travel Grants to ASM
Position Statements
Educational resources
ANZSRS Fellowship Award to recognise leaders in respiratory research
Collaboration with TSANZ in the accreditation process for Respiratory Function Laboratories

Education & Professional Development:

Each year the ANZSRS organises a two-day scientific meeting comprising presentations of research work performed by its members, invited lectures, international guest speakers, networking opportunities and educational sessions.

In 1994 the ANZSRS developed and administered the first Australasian credentialing examination for scientists involved in respiratory function testing. The examination is held bi-annually. Learn more about the CRFS credential

Our Society​

To Achieve our purposes, ANZSRS provides the following:

Education & Professional Development:

Membership or other enquiries should be directed to the ANZSRS Secretariat as per the Contact Us page.

Our Society