The Society

The Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA) was formed in 1966 as the organisation of professional astronomers in Australia. Membership of the ASA is open to anyone contributing to the advancement of Australian astronomy or a closely related field.

About the Society
Constitution, Council Officers and contact information

Membership
including member list, email addresses and address update

Chapters of the ASA:
 Theoretical Astrophysics (ANITA)
 Education and Public Outreach (EPOC)

 Meetings
 Awards and Travel Grants
Designated Optical Observatories
for protection against obstrusive lighting.

Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia (PASA)
The refereed Journal of the ASA

Foundation for the Advancement of Astronomy (FAA)
The ASA's tax-deductible Foundation

ASA Email Exploder Archive


Publications of the ASA Education and Public Outreach Committee Foundation for the Advancement of Astronomy
Publications of the ASA Education and Public Outreach Committee Foundation for the Advancement of Astronomy
ASM2009 at the University of Melbourne, 5-9 July 2009 Details of the 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting are available from the ASM2009 web site.
The Harley Wood Lecture will be 'Australian Indigenous Astronomy' presented by Ray Norris in the Elizabeth Murdoch Lecture Theatre at 8pm on Monday 6 July.


HWS2009 at the Geelong Conference Centre, 3-5 July 2009 Details of the 2009 Harley Wood School available from the HWS web site.

International Year of Astronomy 2009
IYA2009 aims to stimulate worldwide interest in astronomy and science under the theme "The Universe, Yours to Discover".
IYA
For information on Astronomy in Australia visit the ASA's Australian Astronomy web site.