Membership
Benefits of Membership
The Australian Science Teachers Association is a federation of the eight state and territory science teacher associations (STA's) and represents the members of those STA's in a variety of forums.Activities
Staging forums and events to promote informed debate on school science education.Linking science teachers with businesses, academic institutions and professional associations.
Events
ASTA stages forums and events to promote informed debate on school science education
Advocacy
Promotion of science education-through interaction with:- peak science community bodies such as the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Foundation for Science;
- universities
- business and industry organisations
- government departments
- the general community
Information
ASTA members receive regular briefings about activities and awards available for Australian students and teachers.They are kept informed through professional journals and publications.
Teaching Science is the journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association.
Professional Development
ASTA offers professional development for science teahers in the following ways:- Opportunities for teachers to participate in national in-service programs and projects.
- An annual conference in CONASTA
- Advice on resources, teaching methods and curriculum.
- Opportunities for teachers to participate as consultants in government reviews at Federal/State/Territory levels.
Professional Recognition
ASTA helps to encourage excellence in science teaching. A number of awards are given to assist in promotion and extension of teaching excellence.Provision of 'National Professional Standards for Highly Accomplished Teachers of Science'.
This document is available in PDF format on the ASTA website.
How to Join
Membership of state and territory Science Teacher Associations (STAs) automatically confers membership of ASTA.Contact your nearest state branch for further membership information.
Science Educators Association of the Australian Capital Territory (SEA*ACT)
Administrative Contact: Ms Jane Brown, Executive Officer
Postal Address:
Science Educators Association of the Australian Capital Territory
GPO Box 1205, CANBERRA ACT 2601
Telephone: (02) 6288 1904
Fax: (02) 6288 0230
Email: bjbrown@bigpond.com
Science Teachers Association of Western Australia (STAWA)
Administrative Contact: Mr John Clarke, Executive Officer
Postal Address:
Science Teachers’ Association of Western Australia
PO Box 1099, OSBORNE PARK WA 6916
Telephone: (08) 9244 1987
Fax: (08) 9244 2601
Email: info@stawa.asn.au
Science Teachers Association of New South Wales (STANSW)
Administrative Contact: Visnja Vlaicevic, Office Manager
Postal Address:
Science Teachers Association of New South Wales
P.O. Box 458, Strathfield NSW 2135
Telephone: (02) 9763 2751
Fax: (02) 9763 2739
Email: office@stansw.asn.au
Science Teachers Association of the Northern Territory (STANT)
Administrative Contact: John Shanahan, Councillor
Postal Address:
Science Teachers Association of the Northern Territory
PO Box 1168, NIGHTCLIFF NT 0814
Telephone: (08) 8920 2258
Fax: (08) 8927 8898
Email: john.shanahan@nt.gov.au
Science Teachers Association of Queensland (STAQ)
Administrative Contact: Tony Boyle, Office Manager
Postal Address:
Science Teachers Association of Queensland
PO Box 1415, STAFFORD QLD 4053
Telephone: (07) 3861 5444
Fax: (07) 3861 5444
Email: STAQ@qut.edu.au
South Australian Science Teachers' Association (SASTA)
Administrative Contact: Greg Cole, Executive Officer
Postal Address:
First Floor
211 Flinders Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 8224 0871
Fax: (08) 8224 0805
Email: office@sasta.asn.au
Science Teachers Association of Victoria (STAV)
Administrative Contact: Suzanne O'Shannessy
Postal Address:
Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria
PO Box 109, COBURG VIC 3058
Telephone: (03) 9385 3999
Fax: (03) 9386 6722
Email: accounts@stav.vic.edu.au
Science Teachers Association of Tasmania (STAT)
Administrative Contact: Jill Reade, President
Postal Address:
Science Teachers’ Association of Tasmania
PO Box 1112,
SANDY BAY TAS 7006
Telephone: (0400) 311 760
Email: jillr@netspace
