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The ASPAC Network

The ASPAC network serves and links its members across the region by:

• sharing information on the wide range of activities of member organisations
• organising conferences, seminars and workshops for the professional development of staff of member organisations
• arranging staff exchanges and study visits to encourage the sharing of knowledge and skills between member science centres and museums
• providing technical assistance to member organisations, including new and developing science centres and museums
• facilitating the exchange of exhibitions between member science centres and museums
• providing a focus for inquiries by members and others on regional trends and developments in interactive science and technology exhibitions and programs
• working with commercial companies and specialist organisations to further the development of science centres and museums in the region
• liaising with and contributing to relevant international networks and organisations for the mutual benefit of strengthening the role and impact of science centres and museums in furthering the public understanding of science and technology

Membership

The ASPAC Network has three categories of membership – Full Members, Associate Members and Sustaining Members:

• Full Members are centres of science and technology in the Asia Pacific Region that offer hands-on interactive exhibitions and educational programs to further the public understanding of science and technology.
• Associate members are science and technology centres or institutions outside the Asia Pacific Region, or not-for-profit organisations, associations and government agencies within or outside the Asia Pacific Region, with a strong interest in and support for the objectives of the Network.
• Sustaining members are for-profit corporations, private firms or other organisations within or outside the Asia Pacific Region, with a strong interest in and support for the objectives of the Network.

Membership Dues

To join ASPAC, contact the ASPAC Executive Director who will confirm membership eligibility and category. A member information form will be sent for the applicant institution to complete and forward to the ASPAC Treasurer. The ASPAC Treasurer will invoice the applicant institution for the joining fee and the annual fee. The membership application process will be completed upon receipt of payment.

For existing members, the ASPAC Treasurer will invoice the member institution for the annual fee. Payment options are set out on the invoice.

Member list

There is a list of all members on the Members page.

Executive and Council

There is a separate webpage for the Executive Council.

Constitution

There is a separate webpage for the Constitution.

Contact

For further information about ASPAC contact:

Mr Brenton Honeyman
ASPAC Executive Director
Questacon, Australia
T +61 2 6270 2811
F +61 2 6270 2808
E bhoneyman@questacon.edu.au