ANZGOSA The Australian and New Zealand Gastric and Oesophageal Surgery Association (ANZGOSA) was formed in 2006, to provide a vehicle for improving the surgical management of diseases of the stomach, oesophagus and upper gastrointestinal tract. The Association was registered in late 2006, and its Secretariat is currently based in Adelaide. Membership of the Association is now available.

The Australian and New Zealand Gastric and Oesophageal Surgery Association (ANZGOSA) was formed in 2006, to provide a vehicle for improving the surgical management of diseases of the stomach, oesophagus and upper gastrointestinal tract.

The goals of the ANZGOSA are to:

• further develop and promote the specialty practice of upper gastrointestinal surgery within Australia and new Zealand
• organise appropriate educational activities
• promote multidisciplinary engagement
• organise fellowships and other post-FRACS fellowship training opportunities for surgeons seeking additional training in upper gastrointestinal surgery
• promote, and potentially coordinate, research (particularly clinical)
• interact with government and other professional organisations
• construct and publish clinical guidelines