AMSA Membership
AMSA membership is open to those working and studying in all discplines of marine science. Supporting AMSA through membership provides direct support for efforts in marine science research.
Membership Benefits
- Access to member communications (AMSA Bulletin, e-News and other such material)
- Reduced registration fee at the AMSA Annual Conference
- Participation in activities of state branches
- Eligibility for student awards and prizes
- Opportunity to stand as a council member or office bearer
- Opportunity to contribute to position statements and submissions on marine science and government policy
- Affiliate membership of Science and Technology Australia (STA)
- Networking of scientists for development of research opportunities and multidisciplinary collaboration, and dissemination of knowledge about marine science to the wider public
2018 AMSA Conference
On behalf of the South Australian organising committee we are pleased to announce the 2018 Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) conference. The 2018 Annual AMSA Conference will be held in the heart of the city of Adelaide at the newly renovated, world class Adelaide Convention Centre during 1st to 5th July 2018. AMSA is Australia’s peak professional body for marine science with near 1000 members from diverse disciplines and workplaces throughout all states and territories. For over 50 years AMSA has promoted all aspects of marine science in Australia as a membership network of professionals and corporate affiliates as a not-for-profit organisation.
The 2018 organising committee and the SA State Branch are thrilled to be your hosts for the 55th AMSA conference and we are pleased to invite you to Adelaide for what will be a showcase of a new era in Australian marine science.
2017 AMSA Award Winners
Jubilee Award
First awarded in AMSA's Silver Jubilee Year (1988), our professional award recognises excellence in marine research and is presented to a scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to marine research in Australia.
This year's winner is Professor Peter Steinberg, a renowned authority in the areas of marine chemical ecology and surface colonisation (including biofilms), as well as a leading proponent of the “macro-micro” approach to environmental microbiology.
Technical Award
The AMSA Technical Award recognises outstanding achievements in the field of technical support for marine sciences, to celebrate the valuable contribution logistical support services make to enabling marine research.
This year's winner is Brent Womersley, a technical officer at Fisheries Victoria since 2001, and the chief technical officer in the fisheries research section for about the last decade. Brent has been an integral part of most field research at Fisheries Victoria over the last 13-14 years.
Allen Award
The Allen Award is to support an outstanding postgraduate student to attend an international conference each year, in any field of marine science, with the aim of providing the student with the opportunity to gain international experience and contacts. By attending the international conference the student will serve an important role as an ambassador for Australian marine science through improving awareness in the international scientific community of the work of Australian research students.
This year's winner is Paige Kelly, a student at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania & Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC. With the award Paige will be attending two conferences, the 3rd International Symposium On Krill and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Biology Symposium 2017.
Allen Award Highly Commended
Sarah Marley, Curtin University
Belinda Martin, The University of Western Australia
Jessica Ericson, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
Laura Woodings, LaTrobe University