 A strategic plan, drafted by ANZBMS Council in 2006, aimed to enhance membership involvement and implement initiatives to encourage young investigators to pursue careers in bone and mineral research.The ANZBMS has developed, and strongly supports, advocacy initiatives to facilitate increased funding for bone research from governmental and non-governmental sources in both Australia and New Zealand.Members of the society actively address clinical and basic science issues and take leadership roles in identifying, defining and then developing strategic plans to address key problems in basic and clinical musculoskeletal science.