Corporate Body
Australian Marine Sciences Association (1962 - )
- From
- 1962
Toowong, Queensland, Australia - Functions
- Association, Society or membership organisation and Marine Science
- Website
- http://www.amsa.asn.au/
- Location
- PO Box 902, Toowong, Queensland 4066
Summary
The Australian Marine Sciences Association was established in 1962, and is one of Australia's oldest marine science organisations. From an initial 130 foundation Members, it has become the major professional association for marine scientists from all disciplines in Australia. The Association's aims focus on promoting, developing and assisting the study of marine sciences in Australia, and providing a means of communication and exchange of ideas. Honorary Life Membership is conferred in recognition of distinguished marine research or for meritorious service to, or 40 years' continuous membership of, the Association. The Silver Jubilee Award has been presented since 1988 to scientists who have made an outstanding contributions to Australian marine research, while the Technical Award has since 1990 acknowledged outstanding achievements in the field of technical support to marine science in Australia.
Details
Publications of the Association include:
Australian marine science newsletter no. [1], (January 1963) - no. 25 (December 1968): continued by Newsletter of the Australian Marine Sciences Association no. 26 (March 1969) - no. 29 (January 1970): continued by Australian marine science bulletin (ISBN 0157-6429) [also titled AMSA newsletter] no. 30 (April 1970) -
Related entries
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Beckley, Lynnath; and Wells, Fred, 'Our modern history 1984 - present', Australian marine science bulletin, 190 (2013), 17-29. Details
- Beckley, Lynnath; and Wells, Fred, 'Our modern history 1984 - present', Australian marine science bulletin 190:17-29, 190 (2013), 17-29. Details
- Millers, Kimberley, 'Women of AMSA [Australian Marine Sciences Association]', Australian Marine Science Bulletin, 190 (2013), 40-7. Details
- Smalley, Chris, 'The AMSA [Australian Marine Sciences Association] constitution - its history', Australian Marine Science Bulletin, 190 (2013), 62-6. Details
- Thomson, Jim, 'Our modern history 1984 - present', Australian Marine Science Bulletin, 190 (2013), 17-29. Details
- Thomson, Jim, 'The early years [of the Australian Marine Sciences Association]', Australian Marine Science Bulletin, 190 (2013), 10-5. Details
Resources
- Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q30265818. Details
- VIAF - Virtual International Authority File, OCLC, https://viaf.org/viaf/139039309. Details
- Jubilee Award recipients, Australian Marine Sciences Association, 2022. https://www.amsa.asn.au/jubilee-award-recipients. Details
- Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-458419. Details
See also
- Newton, Gina, 'Joe Baker - AMSA Patron', Australian Marine Science Bulletin, 176 (2007), 4-5. Details
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Created: 6 May 2002, Last modified: 16 June 2022