Australian Lipid Society

Australian Lipid Society Formally Launched

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The Society is now formally incorporated as a not-for-profit association under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (WA).

Meeting Launch! ALM7 & 5th iLS Conference, October 2026

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Society’s next conference takes place 18–21 October 2026 in Perth.

iLS Early Career Travel Awards Open for ALM7

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Up to €2,000 available to support early-career researchers attending ALM7 & 5th iLS Conference.

Invited Speaker Lineup Announced for ALM7 & 5th iLS Conference

Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Six distinguished plenary and keynote speakers confirmed for the October conference.

Sponsors Announced for ALM7 & 5th iLS Conference

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Industry partners confirmed across Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers, with additional support for ECR awards.

MDPI Journals to Sponsor ECR Awards at ALM7

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

MDPI Metabolites and MDPI Nutrients confirmed as sponsors of early-career researcher awards at the joint ALM7 & 5th iLS Conference.

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About the Australian Lipid Society

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Committee

The Australian Lipid Society is governed by a management committee comprising four office holders - President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer - and up to two general committee members, elected by the membership at the Annual General Meeting. The current committee was elected at the Society’s inaugural AGM in February 2026.

The committee can be contacted at australianlipidsociety@gmail.com.

Office Holders

Luke Whiley - President
Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia

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Constitution

The Australian Lipid Society is an incorporated, not-for-profit association governed by a constitution adopted under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (Western Australia). The constitution sets out the Society’s objects, membership rules, governance structure, election procedures, financial arrangements, and dispute resolution processes.

Key Provisions

A summary of the constitution’s main provisions:

Objects: advancement of lipid biology and biochemistry in Australia, with the Australian Lipid Meeting as the Society’s flagship activity.
Membership: open to anyone aged 16 or over who is based in or connected to Australia and supports the Society’s objects. There are no joining or annual fees.
Governance: a management committee of four office holders (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer) and up to two auxiliary members, elected at the Annual General Meeting.
Term cycle: committee terms align with the Australian Lipid Meeting cycle, with elections every two years.
Not-for-profit: all income is applied solely toward the Society’s objects; no property or income may be distributed to members.

For the full text and all provisions, please refer to the downloadable PDF.

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Contact

For all enquiries about the Australian Lipid Society - membership, meetings, sponsorship, or general questions - please get in touch using the details below.

Email

australianlipidsociety@gmail.com

Registered Address

Australian Lipid Society Incorporated,
Harry Perkins South,
5 Robin Warren Drive,
Murdoch WA 6150,
Australia

Committee

For role-specific enquiries (e.g. governance, treasury, or meeting organisation), please see the Committee page for the management committee.

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Events

The Australian Lipid Society’s flagship event is the Australian Lipid Meeting (ALM), held biennially. The ALM brings together researchers, clinicians, students, and industry partners working across lipid biology, lipidomics, and lipid biochemistry to share advances, foster collaboration, and shape the future of the field in Australia.

Australian Lipid Meeting 7 & 5th International Lipidomics Society Conference

18–21 October 2026 | Novotel Perth Langley, Perth, Western Australia

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Become a Member

The Australian Lipid Society is a community of researchers, clinicians, students, and industry partners working across lipid biology, lipidomics, and lipid biochemistry in Australia. Membership is open, free, and gives you a voice in the future of the Society.

Membership is Free

There are no joining fees and no annual subscriptions. The Society is a not-for-profit organisation and is funded through its activities - primarily the Australian Lipid Meeting (ALM) - not through membership fees.