Frequently Asked Questions
Who can be a member of TASA?
TASA membership is open to anyone with an interest in sociological research. There are no registration or qualification requirements, except for the completion of the membership form and the payment of the membership fee. TASA members are expected to act according to the Ethical Guidelines of the Association and abide by its Constitution.
How do I access the members' section?
Access to the members' section is password protected and only available to current financial members of TASA. All members receive a login/password upon joining. If you are a TASA member and have forgotten your password, please use the password reminder function in the login box that appears when you try and access the members' section. If you experience problems, please contact the TASA Office. To join TASA, complete the online membership form.
Why can't I access the members' section?
Access to the members' section of TASAweb is available to current financial members of TASA. If you do not renew you membership within the first three months of the year, your membership becomes inactive and you will not be able to log into the members' section. If you wish to have your account reactivated for the purposes of renewing your membership, please contact the TASA Office.
How do I join TASA?
To join TASA, complete the online membership form. Or contact TASA Office and request a hard copy of the form.
What are the benefits of TASA membership?
TASA membership offers sociologists numerous ways to enhance their careers through professional activities, scholarly information exchange and networking opportunities. Click here for a list of current membership benefits and access to the online membership form with secure payment facilities.
How do I join TASA without a credit card?
Even if you don't have or don't want to use a credit card online, you can still renew your membership online. Just select 'cheque' in the payment option box and mail your cheque to the TASA Office.
How do I join the TASA elist?
Access to the TASA elist is one of the benefits of TASA membership and is closed to non-members. To join TASA, complete the online membership form and choose the subscribe to TASA elist option. Once your application is processed, you will be automatically added to the list.
How do I send a message to the TASA elist?
To send a message to the list, address your email to elist@tasa.org.au. It will go to the Executive Officer and be passed onto the elist recipients if deemed of relevance to the sociological community.
If you are a member and experience problems with sending a message, please contact the TASA Executive Officer.
How do I unsubscribe from the TASA elist?
You can do the following to subscribe/unsubscribe to the list:
1. Log into the members' section of TASAweb <www.tasa.org.au>
2. Go into the TASA Membership Directory.
3. Click on the 'Update My Profile' button.
4. Change your elist preference.
5. Scroll to the bottom and save changes.
If you need any assistance please contact the TASA Executive Officer.
Where can I find the latest info on the TASA conference?
Information, abstract submission and registration details for TASA conferences can be found on the conference section of TASAweb.
How can I advertise with TASA?
TASA welcomes advertisements appropriate to the interests of the membership. Mailing list rental, web advertising (including full job and scholarship advertisements), and sponsorship are all available. Please contact the TASA Office for further details. You can also view TASA's Advertising policy and Privacy policy online.
How do I contact TASA, the Executive Committee, the Nexus and Journal editors?
To contact the TASA Office click here.
To contact any member of the TASA Executive Committee click here.
To contact the Nexus editors click here.
To contact the Journal of Sociology editors click here.
Where can I find out information about the Journal of Sociology?
Publication, editorial and submission details can be found on the Journal of Sociology web site.
Where can I find out information about Nexus?
Publication, editorial and submission details can be found on the Nexus section of TASAweb.
When was TASAweb established?
TASAweb was established by John Germov and first published on the 22 July 1996. It resided on the University of Newcastle server until December 2001, when it moved to its own domain: www.tasa.org.au. The members'-only section was launched in February 2002 and in January 2003, the TASA Directory Online and Update My Profile features were launched.
Is it safe to use the online facilities?
Our secure membership application form processes your credit card details using 128-bit encryption - a highly sophisticated technology which scrambles your credit card number so that it can't be deciphered by a potential "hacker".
Why has my membership expired?
TASA membership is on a calendar year basis from 1 January to 31 December. Membership forms submitted late in the year receive back copies of publications. In other words, memberships do not begin from the date of processing, but rather are backdated to the beginning of the year. To check your membership status, login to the members' section and access the Update My Profile feature.
Where are my journals?
Copies of the journal are back-ordered monthly for those members who join after 30th March each year. If you are a member and have not received copies of the Journal of Sociology, please contact the TASA Office.
What are TASA's ethical guidelines?
TASA has produced guidelines for ethical practice and decision-making with respect to research, teaching, publishing and conduct as practitioners of the discipline. To view the guidelines click here (members only).
Do TASA conference proceedings count for DEST points?
Yes - TASA conference proceedings count for DEST points as they are refereed, have an ISBN and are available for sale. For bibliographic details visit the TASA publications page. Members have free access to previous editions of the proceedings in the members' section of TASAweb.
Where do we send updates to the directory?
The directory is now published online in the members section of TASAweb, which is accessed by an individualised login/password. You can update your entry in the directory by using the Update My Profile feature. The TASA Directory Online is a real-time directory and your details will be updated immediately.
How do I send feedback on the web site?
TASA welcomes feedback on corrections to the web site and suggestions for inclusion and improvement. To send us feedback click here