Australian Citizen Science Association

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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]

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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]

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References

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  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