Dr Alex Craven is a Melbourne-based general surgeon with a clinical interest in upper gastrointestinal and metabolic surgery. This page outlines his professional affiliations, practice locations, and involvement in surgical communities across Australia.
Dr Alex Craven is an active member of several leading surgical organisations and health charities, both in Australia and internationally. He is dedicated to advancing the field through ongoing education, research, and collaboration. Whether contributing to clinical guidelines, supporting improved patient outcomes, or advocating for change, Dr Craven is passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Member
AANZGOSA was formed in 2006 and provides a vehicle for improving and promoting the surgical management of diseases of the stomach, oesophagus and upper gastrointestinal tract. To achieve this, AANZGOSA organises appropriate educational activities with multidisciplinary engagement. This includes promoting and coordinating research (particularly clinical) as well as interacting with government and other professional organisations to construct and publish clinical guidelines. AANZGOSA also organises fellowshipsand other post-FRACS fellowship training opportunities for surgeons seeking additional training in upper gastrointestinal surgery
Fellow
Member
General Surgeons Australia is the designated training body for specialised General Surgical training and the representative membership society for Consultant General Surgeons within Australia
Board Member
ANZMOSS (formerly OSSANZ) started in 1980 with a meeting in South Australia of health professionals from New Zealand and Australia interested in the surgical treatment of severe obesity and has continued to meet since to discuss developments in this type of surgery.
Committee Member, representing surgery
The National Association of Clinical Obesity Services (NACOS) is a collective of representatives of organisations providing clinical obesity services in Australia. We are committed to improving the quality of care for people living with obesity and its complications.
Advisory Board Member
Impact Obesity is a registered Health Promotion Charity created by health care professionals concerned about the inequity of obesity treatment access in the Australian health care system. It is funded philanthropically to address this issue in the most impactful way.
Advisory Board Member
Every. Body. Equity is a joint collaboration between Impact Obesity Ltd and the Australian & New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS).
ANZMOSS is a specialist society that has been formed to encourage research, education and communication surrounding metabolic and obesity surgery. It is a foundation member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (www.ifso.com) which now has 31 member countries. Impact Obesity is a registered charity which aims to improve access to person-centred, multi-disciplinary care for people living with obesity, particularly for those who are currently underserved in the current Australian health system.
Member, Communications Committee
The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) is a Federation composed of national associations of bariatric surgeons and Integrated Health professionals. Currently, there are 76 official member societies of IFSO.
Chair, Communications Committee
The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders Asia Pacific Chapter (IFSO-APC) is a regional chapter of the global IFSO organization, focused on the Asia-Pacific region. It was founded in 2008 and aims to promote bariatric and metabolic surgery through research, education, and collaboration among its member societies.
Member
WIN is a place for people affected by overweight or obesity…and those who care.
Leading Contributor
The primary aim of the Bariatric Surgery Registry is to measure outcomes for patients undergoing bariatric surgery across public and private hospitals in Australia and New Zealand. It is predominantly a quality and safety registry. This proposal has the support of the Australian & New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS) and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), which regards the registry establishment as an important step forward in monitoring and evaluating patient outcomes across Australia and New Zealand.
Patient-Centred, Evidence-Based, Collaborative
Delivering care across public and private hospitals and clinics in Victoria.
Dr Craven is actively involved in professional leadership and quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the ongoing advancement of surgical care in Australia. Whether seen in a public hospital or private clinic, his focus remains the same — delivering coordinated, multidisciplinary care tailored to each patient’s needs.
General, Upper Gastrointestinal, and Metabolic Bariatric Surgeon
Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgeon
Medical Lead, Project Support Unit
Medical Lead, Elective Surgery Reform
General, Upper Gastrointestinal, and Metabolic Bariatric Surgeon
Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgeon
Medical Lead, Project Support Unit
Medical Lead, Elective Surgery Reform
General, Upper Gastrointestinal, and Metabolic Bariatric Surgeon
General, Upper Gastrointestinal, and Metabolic Bariatric Surgeon