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
editThe 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] The ACSA is a member of the Citizen Science Global Partnership.[7]
References
edit- ^ 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
- ^ Australian Citizen Science Association, (issuing body.) (2000), Australian Citizen Science Association, Australian Citizen Science Association, retrieved 24 November 2023
- ^ "Australia Citizen Science Association Incorporated". Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Conferences". Australian Citizen Science Association. 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ 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) - ^ 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
- ^ Citizen Science Global Partnership website, Network, retrieved September 19, 2024