Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics

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Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics
FormationFebruary 1996
Website https://www.anzsb.asn.au/

Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics (ANZSB) is an affiliate society of the International Society of Biomechanics and it was founded in February 1996 to be a forum for biomechanists, of all disciplines, within Australia and New Zealand. [1] [2]

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About

The main objectives of the society are to: [3]

Membership of the society is open to all people that have a professional and/or scientific interest in biomechanics; including students. [3]

Regular events

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