The Australian Atherosclerosis Group was co-founded in 1974 by Dr Leon Simons, Dr Paul Nestel and Dr Dennis Calvert, with the aim to form a non-profit association to promote the advancement of science, research and clinical management in the field of atherosclerosis. The Australian Atherosclerosis Group remained very informal until the 1980’s when it became incorporated with a constitution as the Australian Atherosclerosis Society (AAS). Dr Simons, Dr Nestel and Dr Calvert, working closely with other researchers in the lipid field including Dr Philip Barter, Dr Noel Fidge and Dr Mark Wahlquist, convened two-day annual scientific meetings in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide over the next 7-8 years. From its inception, the AAS has been internationally recognised and has hosted two International Symposia on Atherosclerosis. AAS members have significant international profiles in both the clinical and scientific spheres.
|
Year |
President |
Secretary |
Treasurer |
Annual Scientific Meeting |
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1982 |
Leon Simons |
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East Melbourne |
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1983 |
Leon Simons |
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King’s Cross Sydney |
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1984 |
Leon Simons |
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1985 |
Leon Simons |
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1986 |
Philip Barter |
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1987 |
Philip Barter |
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1988 |
Philip Barter |
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1989 |
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McLaren Vale |
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1990 |
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Leura |
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1991 |
Trevor Redgrave |
Frank Lepre |
Paulus Kroon |
Perth |
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1992 |
Trevor Redgrave |
Frank Lepre
|
Paulus Kroon |
Surfers Paradise |
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1993 |
Mark Wahlqvist |
Tim Billington |
George Jerums |
Melbourne |
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1994 |
Philip Barter |
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Leon Simons |
Adelaide |
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1995 |
Philip Barter |
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Leon Simons |
Canberra |
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1996 |
John Mamo |
|
Leon Simons |
Perth |
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1997 |
John Mamo |
|
Leon Simons |
Leura |
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1998 |
John Mamo |
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Philip Barter |
Cairns |
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1999 |
John Mamo |
|
Philip Barter |
Melbourne |
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2000 |
Kerry Anne Rye |
Trevor Mori |
Philip Barter |
Adelaide |
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2001 |
Kerry Anne Rye |
Trevor Mori |
Philip Barter |
Fremantle |
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2002 |
Kerry Anne Rye |
Trevor Mori |
Philip Barter |
Sydney |
|
2003 |
Richard O’Brien |
Trevor Mori |
Gerald Watts |
Ballarat |
|
2004 |
Richard O’Brien |
Trevor Mori |
Gerald Watts |
Barossa Valley |
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2005 |
Richard O’Brien |
Trevor Mori |
Gerald Watts |
Darwin |
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2006 |
Gerald Watts |
Trevor Mori |
Jeffrey Cohn |
Couran Cove |
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2007 |
Gerald Watts |
Trevor Mori |
Jeffrey Cohn |
Fremantle |
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2008 |
David Sullivan |
Trevor Mori |
Jeffrey Cohn |
Bondi Beach |
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2009 |
David Sullivan |
Trevor Mori |
Jeffrey Cohn |
Melbourne |
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2010 |
Peter Clifton |
Trevor Mori |
Jeffrey Cohn |
Cairns |
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2011 |
Peter Clifton |
Trevor Mori |
Terri Allen |
Adelaide |
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2012 |
Karin Jandeleit-Dahm |
Trevor Mori |
Terri Allen |
Sydney |
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2013 |
Karin Jandeleit-Dahm |
Trevor Mori |
Terri Allen |
Melbourne |
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2014 |
Stephen Nicholls |
Trevor Mori |
Christina Bursill |
Adelaide |
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2015 |
Stephen Nicholls |
Peter Meikle |
Christina Bursill |
Fremantle |
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2016 |
Trevor Mori |
Peter Meikle |
Christina Bursill |
Hobart |
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2017 |
Trevor Mori |
Peter Meikle |
Natalie Ward |
Sydney |
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2018 |
Christina Bursill |
Mary Kavurma |
Natalie Ward |
Glenelg |
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2019 |
Christina Bursill |
Mary Kavurma |
Natalie Ward |
Melbourne |
| 2020
|
Peter Psaltis |
Kristen Bubb |
Natalie Ward |
Postponed due to COVID |
| 2021 |
Peter Psaltis |
Kristen Bubb |
Natalie Ward |
Scientific Showcase Seminars. |
| 2022 |
Stephen Nicholls |
Kristen Bubb |
Natalie Ward |
Melbourne |
| 2023 |
Judy de Haan |
Kristen Bubb |
Natalie Ward |
Hahndorf |
| 2024 |
Judy de Haan |
Kristen Bubb |
Natalie Ward |
Melbourne |
| 2025 |
Judy de Haan |
Kristen Bubb |
Jennifer Seabrook |
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