About ANZRS

Founded in 2003, the Australia and New Zealand Rhinologic Society has over one hundred Full, Associate & Overseas members.

The Australia and New Zealand Rhinologic Society (ANZRS) was formerly known as the Australasian Rhinologic Society and was formed to promote aspects of Rhinology for Otolaryngologists in Australia and New Zealand. In addition to holding meetings at which those interested in Rhinology can discuss clinical practice and present research papers, the Society is also committed to producing policy and guidance documents to allow ENT specialists, other medical practitioners, and patients to be informed as to current best practice within the sub-speciality of Rhinology.

Overall interest is taken in the development of the speciality in Australia and New Zealand, with special reference to the needs of registrars in training. The ANZRS provides a liaison with similar organisations internationally, especially thoroughout Asia and the pacific region.

In 2005, the Society hosted the International Rhinology Society meeting in Sydney and has now also hosted 8 domestic meetings in the Hunter Valley (2003), Mornington Peninsula (2004), the Barossa Valley (2006), Auckland (2008), Sydney (2010), Coolum (2012), Hawaii (2017) and Melbourne (2019). The Society also co-hosted the South Pacific ENT Forum in Fiji (2009) and in Hawaii (2013).

The inaugural President of the Society, who was instrumental in designing its constitution, was Dr Kevin Kane. Subsequent presidents have been Prof PJ Wormald (2006-10), Associate Professor Raymond Sacks (2010-13), Professor A.Simon Carney (2013- 2017) Richard Douglas (2017 – 2021) and Richard Harvey (2021 – present)

We are committed to building relationships with Allergists, Immunologists, Paediatricians and Scientists with an interest in the field.

ANZRS promotes excellence in Clinical Rhinology in Australia and New Zealand.

We aim to:

  • Promote all aspects of medical and surgical Rhinology.
  • Hold meetings at which those interested in Rhinology can meet, discuss clinical practice and present research papers.
  • Take an overall interest in the development of Rhinology in Australia and New Zealand with special reference to research and the needs of those in training.
  • Liaise with other national and international Rhinologic (al) Societies, and other medical organisations relevant to the practice of rhinology, especially throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific region.