TASA - The Australian Sociology Association

Promoting sociology in Australia
Facilitating sociology teaching and research
Enhancing the professional development of TASA members

President’s Welcome

Welcome to TASAweb, the website of The Australian Sociological Association (TASA).

TASA is the peak organisation of sociologists throughout Australia. This website provides information about TASA’s main activities. It includes information for our members, and for non-members there is a Public-Access Sociology section.

Key actitivites of TASA include:

1. An annual conference held each year in a different city, hosted by a different Australian university. The conferences are large enough to showcase a broad cross-section of cutting-edge Australian research, and small enough to remain friendly and accessible.
2. The Journal of Sociology, the flagship journal for Australian sociological research. It is refereed, internationally recognised, and published by SAGE.
3. Thematic Groups on Specialist topics, including the Media, Cultural Sociology, Economic Sociology, Environment and Society, Health, Mental Health, Social Stratification, Ethnicity, Migration & Multiculturalism, and Indigenous Issues.

TASA also publishes a quarterly newsletter Nexus, and collaborates with eContent Management in the publication of Health Sociology Review.

If you are not already a member of TASA, please consider joining. Membership provides you with subscription to the Journal of Sociology, reduced rates for registration to the annual conference, eligibility to join in the activities of thematic groups, and other benefits.

You will also contribute towards a more vibrant community of sociologists in Australia, and a more informed and imaginative public debate about social life and policy in contemporary Australia.

Professor Michael Gilding
TASA President