It is with great pleasure that we announce that the Australasian Biospecimen Network Incorporated was formed on 9th July 2009 under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The Australasian Biospecimen Network Association (ABNA) is an enduring network born out of the ABN-Oncology and is open to all individuals within the Australian and New Zealand biobanking community. Links to the Association's Statement of Purpose and Rules are below. If you wish to become a member of please fill in the membership application form and forward to Warwick Murphy.
Statement of Purpose of the Association THE AUSTRALASIAN BIOSPECIMEN NETWORK
1. To provide an opportunity for individuals who have an interest in tissue banking and biorepositories to come together to share relevant and non-confidential information to assist in improving their operational efficiencies.
2. To provide education and technical assistance to individuals new to the area of biorepositories.
3. To provide a structure and focus around which the Australasian Biospecimen Network Association will continue to expand and attract a diverse range of members within the broad biobanking community of Australia .
Certificate of Incorporation ‘Rules of the Association THE AUSTRALASIAN BIOSPECIMEN NETWORK'
Membership Application Form Announcing the 9th Annual Australasian Biospecimen Network Association (ABNA) Meeting "Diagnostics, Research and Biobanks - Integration for improved health outcomes"
Thursday 17th November- Friday 18th November 2011
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Western Australia.
For information regarding registration, abstract submission and hotel bookings go to the conference website www.abna2011.org. Further meeting information including the ABNA dinner venue and meeting programme will be available shortly.
The ABNA is a non-profit scientific association with voluntary membership in Australia and New Zealand, and the ABN-Oncology sub-group is partially funded by an NHMRC Enabling Grant. |
