The Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) is a membership-based organisation and that promotes public participation in science and research projects in Australia and internationally. The organisation provides a range of knowledge sharing, networking, professional development, advocacy and promotional opportunities for members and the community to participate in citizen science.[1] The Association operates nationally as well as through five state-based chapters.[2]

ACSA is an incorporated association registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission in 2018.[3]

Activities

The Association supports a range of activities including a national conference held every two years,[4] workshops and training, bioblitz campaigns, a small grants program, public outreach and education, and collaboration with national and international organisations.[5]

The Association has a memorandum of understanding with other citizen science organisations including the US Citizen Science Association, the European Citizen Science Association, Citizen Science Asia and CitSci Africa Association.[6]

References

  1. Sbrocchi, Carla; Pecl, Gretta; van Putten, Ingrid; Roetman, Philip (2022), A citizen science community of practice: relational patterns contributing to shared practice, Ubiquity Press UK, retrieved 24 November 2023
  2. Australian Citizen Science Association, (issuing body.) (2000), Australian Citizen Science Association, Australian Citizen Science Association, retrieved 24 November 2023
  3. "Australia Citizen Science Association Incorporated". Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  4. "Conferences". Australian Citizen Science Association. 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  5. James, Nina; Taylor, Sandra; Roetman, Philip; 2015 Australian Citizen Science Conference. Maximising the Capacity of Citizen Science for Science and Society: A Fenner Conference on the Environment supported by the Australian Academy of Science (2015), Environmental identity and citizen science: a new research project, Australia Australian Citizen Science Association, retrieved 24 November 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. Storkskieck, Martin; Shirk, Jennifer Lynn; Cappadonna, Jessica L; Domroese, Meg; Göbel, Claudia; Haklay, Muki; Miller-Rushing, Abraham J; Roetman, Philip; Sbrocchi, Carla; Vohland, Katrin (2016), Associations for citizen science: regional knowledge, global collaboration, UK Ubiquity Press, retrieved 24 November 2023
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