Membership Benefits

Membership of ASTA

As a SASTA member, you are automatically a member of the Australian Science Teacher’s Association (ASTA), giving you priority access to:

  • National Science Projects and Teacher Awards
  • Professional standards for educators of science
  • Networking nationally and internationally

Benefits of SASTA Membership

  • Discounts to the SASTA annual conference, CONASTA (the national science teachers conference), professional development and other benefits listed in the SASTA Newsletter
  • Advance notification of the Oliphant Science Awards, National Science Week, Conference Programs and professional development
  • Invitations to members only events
  • Recognition of teacher excellence through the SASTA Medal and SASTA Outstanding Teacher Awards
  • Regular newsletters and journals with classroom activities, notice of upcoming events, special programs and competitions
  • Notification of student lectures and seminars, workshops and exam post-mortems
  • Access to members only section of the SASTA website
  • Notification of job vacancies and tutoring opportunities

Some of our most public events include:

Oliphant Science Awards (OSA)

Each year, SASTA conducts the State’s most prestigious and longest running student science awards, the Oliphant Science Awards (OSA).Named in honour of Sir Mark Oliphant, patron of these Awards until his death in 2000, these Awards bring students from across the State together to celebrate science by pursuing their own scientific curiosity. Students report on their scientific endeavours in ways they themselves enjoy, such as, written reports, photographic essays, poster presentations and multimedia displays. More information about the Oliphant Science Awards can be obtained by visiting the OSA links on the SASTA website.

National Science Week (NScWk)

National Science Week (NScWk) is celebrated across Australia during August each year with many events organised at both national and State levels. SASTA awards grants each year for specific NScWk projects. Funding is limited and grant applications can be made via the SASTA website with applications closing in June. For more information on National Science Week, follow the NScWk links on the SASTA website.

SASTA Resources

SASTA provides many quality resources each year for educators at every level of science education. In addition to the SASTA Newsletter and SASTA Journal, SASTA publishes the highly acclaimed and widely used SASTA Study Guides, which are used by senior students across the State. Please contact SASTA for a copy of our Resources Catalogue.