Caring for Kidneys in the Antipodes: How Australia and New Zealand Have Addressed the Challenge of End-Stage Renal Failure  Charles R.P. George, MB, BS, MSc, PhD, FRACP  American Journal of Kidney Diseases  Volume 53, Issue 3, Pages 536-545 (March 2009) DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.11.018 Copyright © 2009 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Australasia subregion of Oceania, showing Australia and New Zealand. Australasia is often commonly referred to as the antipodes, a term that refers to places on the earth's surface that are diametrically opposite to each other. It is often used to denote Australia and New Zealand because of their situation as places on the opposite side of the globe to Europe. Adapted and reproduced from The World Factbook of the US Central Intelligence Agency.1 American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2009 53, 536-545DOI: (10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.11.018) Copyright © 2009 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Terms and Conditions