Thrombosis & Haemostasis society of Australia and New Zealand

Promote Excellence in clinical care for people with clotting and bleeding disorders.

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About THANZ

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The THANZ was founded following discussions amongst coagulation enthusiasts led by Beng Chong, who had met together for the 1993 annual HSA meeting in Hobart. Until that time, clotters had consoled themselves within a loose association or "club" and the membership of this club was automatically inherited by THANZ...

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Upcoming Events & Workshops

THANZ Scientific Workshop 2025

October 25, 2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The THANZ Scientific Workshop is for THANZ and non-THANZ members alike; clinicians, scientists and researchers working in the fields of thrombosis and haemophilia. These interactive coagulation workshops are held under the banner of THANZ each year on the eve of the Blood meeting. Previous workshops have been held in New Zealand and all six Australian […]

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Latest news

Use of the new 4-factor PCC, Beriplex

March 18th, 2025

As of mid-2024, Australia’s prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) has been replaced by the new 4-factor PCC (Factors II, VII, IX, X) BERIPLEX P/N (international plasma). From February 2025, the...

2024 S&E Travel Grants Awarded

July 30th, 2024

This year THANZ awarded 6 S&E Travel Grants to the following members, who travelled to ISTH, Bangkok Rowena Brook, Emma Leitinger, Mitchell Moon, Caitlin Rice, Mark Schreuder and Trish Wise ...

2024 S&E Research Grants Awarded

July 30th, 2024

This year THANZ awarded S&E Research Grants to the following members mma Leitinger (Monash Health, Vic)Comparability of anti-Xa assessments using alternate calibration curves in patients...

IVIg use for Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and Vaccine induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT)

February 29th, 2024

The National Blood Authority (NBA) has approved the inclusion of 5 indications of Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in the Criteria for the clinical use of immunoglobulin in Australia (the C...

National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce Guidelines

December 20th, 2023

The COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme is being extended The COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme is due to close on 17 April 2024. However, following the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) update pub...

ARES Study published

November 1st, 2023

The THANZ Anticoagulation Reversal and Events Study (ARES) Collaborative has recently published the results of the ARES Study. The paper is available here

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