AFAS (ACT) Inc.
Australian-French Association for Science and Technology (ACT) Inc.
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A non-political and non-profit-making body, AFAS was
established in 1965, initially in Sydney, to help Australian scientists
returning from French Fellowships maintain their links with France. Branches were
later set up in Melbourne and Brisbane and the aims of AFAS were widened to
include:
- the fostering of contacts not only between Australian and French scientists, but also between engineers and other professional and technical people;
- the maintenance of ties of friendship between its members and the two countries; and
- the promotion of scientific, educational, cultural and social activities.
A local branch of AFAS was incorporated in Canberra on
16/10/91 under the name of 'The Australian-French Association of Professional
and Technical Specialists (ACT Branch) Incorporated'. This rather long-winded
and quite unmemorable name was changed at the 11th AGM on 20/3/03 to the name
shown above and registered by the Registrar-General's Office on 15/4/03. AFAS (ACT)
Inc. is an incorporated association open to everybody interested in
French-Australian relations in the scientific, technical and industrial fields.
In close cooperation with the Scientific Service of the French Embassy, current
and planned activities of AFAS (ACT) Inc. include:
- the creation of opportunities whereby previous and future scholars may meet and exchange ideas and scientific information relating to the two countries;
- the organisation of lectures, seminars, film sessions, etc., with the participation of French and/or Australian specialists;
- cooperation with similar organisations and other professional bodies inside and outside Australia;
- encouragement of contacts with French industrialists, research workers and others interested in French-Australian technical and cultural relations;
Currently there is no joining fee or membership
subscription for AFAS (ACT) - those interested are placed on a mailing list to
receive details of AFAS activities.
For further information, please contact
Peter Judge, Treasurer AFAS (ACT): peter.judge@bigpond.com