Invitation to attend

The Australian Institute of Medical Scientists and the New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science is proud to host and invite you to the South Pacific Congress, 8 - 12 August 2011.The Congress will bring to the Gold Coast Convention Centre a top level forum of leading national and international speakers to address topical issues in the medical science industry.

In the spirit of the joint AIMS and NZIMLS South Pacific Congress, the Inaugural Bloodisloe Cup is an event not to be missed!

About the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists



The Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) is the professional association representing medical scientists in all disciplines of pathology working predominantly in hospital and private medical laboratories in Australia. AIMS is involved in establishing and maintaining the high academic and professional standards of medical scientists and provides medical scientists with the opportunity to continually update their professional knowledge through national and state scientific meetings, a scientific journal and newsletters and postgraduate programs, such as the Fellowship.

The Institute has a minimum requirements standards document for bachelor degree courses in medical laboratory science offered by Australian universities and undertakes periodic reviews to ensure the courses meet these standards.

The Institute also assesses the qualifications of medical scientists and medical laboratory technical officers wishing to migrate to Australia under the Government’s General Skilled Migration program.

Mission Statement
To advance the profession of medical science in the provision of the highest quality laboratory services.

Vision Statement
To be the pre-eminent multidisciplinary organisation to provide dynamic leadership, education and management ensuring excellent, accessible, cost effective laboratory services.

Aims and Objectives
The objectives of the Institute are:
to promote, support and further advance the character, status and interests of medical science and the members of the Institute;
to promote, advance and develop scientific knowledge by means of lectures, demonstrations, discussions and debates in all branches of medical science;
to communicate with other scientific and research societies throughout the world.

For further information about AIMS please visit www.aims.org.au

About the New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science



The New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science (NZIMLS) is the professional organisation that represents Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technicians in New Zealand. Its goal is to promote the profession through the provision of continuing education and professional examinations and to improve the quality of laboratory services for the ultimate benefit of the patient.  It does this through:

Continuing education
Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings
Annual Scientific Meeting
South Pacific Congress of MLS (SPC)

Professional examinations
Medical Laboratory Technician (QMLT), Phlebotomy Technician (QPT) and Qualified Specimen Services Technician (QSST).  As from 2009, the examination for Qualified Donor Technician (QDT) will be offered.
NZIMLS Fellowship (FNZIMLS)

Professional development programme
NZIMLS CPD programme (CPD)

Professional affairs
Representation on University MLS programme advisory committees
Representation of the profession at MLS Registration Board level
Liaison with Government Departments, related agencies and other groups
Liaison with other Registered Health Profession's organisations 

Communication
Publication of the NZ Journal of Medical Laboratory Science
Publication of the "Council News"
Contact with other MLS organisations

For further information about NZIMLS please visit www.nzimls.org.nz