About ANSA
The Australian Network of Student Anthropologists or ANSA as it is commonly known, was established in 2005. The aim of ANSA is to represent the needs of postgraduate students enrolled at Australian universities.
In 2010 ANSA has taken on a new structure comprised of a Chairperson, Secretary and Webmaster together with a Committee comprised of representatives from Australian universities. The Committee are responsible for overseeing ANSA's activities and Committee members act as conduits for information at their respective universities.
ANSA has a strong relationship with the Australian Anthropological Society (AAS), who manage ANSA’s membership and fund the AAS/ANSA Postgraduate Travel Grants and the Robyn Wood Travel Grant to assist students presenting at the AAS Annual Conference. The Chairperson of ANSA is also a member of the AAS Executive and attends their meetings, although the Chairperson does not have voting rights on issues which come before the Executive.
Membership
Currently ANSA Membership is run through the AAS. Within AAS students are eligible for either Ordinary (with Anthropology Honours) or Associate (without Anthropology Honours) membership. When processing your application be sure to tick the option which will affiliate you with ANSA.
Benefits of ANSA membership include being:
ANSA also operate an email list (ANSANet) and a Facebook Fan page which is open for anyone to join. However, belonging to either of these lists does not constitute membership of ANSA which can only be achieved by joining the AAS.
ANSA is not incorporated and has no financial dealings.
In 2010 ANSA has taken on a new structure comprised of a Chairperson, Secretary and Webmaster together with a Committee comprised of representatives from Australian universities. The Committee are responsible for overseeing ANSA's activities and Committee members act as conduits for information at their respective universities.
ANSA has a strong relationship with the Australian Anthropological Society (AAS), who manage ANSA’s membership and fund the AAS/ANSA Postgraduate Travel Grants and the Robyn Wood Travel Grant to assist students presenting at the AAS Annual Conference. The Chairperson of ANSA is also a member of the AAS Executive and attends their meetings, although the Chairperson does not have voting rights on issues which come before the Executive.
Membership
Currently ANSA Membership is run through the AAS. Within AAS students are eligible for either Ordinary (with Anthropology Honours) or Associate (without Anthropology Honours) membership. When processing your application be sure to tick the option which will affiliate you with ANSA.
Benefits of ANSA membership include being:
- able to nominate for ANSA office bearing positions of Chairperson or Secretary or the ANSA Committee
- eligible to apply for an AAS/ANSA Postgraduate Travel Grant or the Robyn Wood Travel Grant
- eligible to participate in the ANSA Postgraduate Showcase held during the AAS Annual Conference
ANSA also operate an email list (ANSANet) and a Facebook Fan page which is open for anyone to join. However, belonging to either of these lists does not constitute membership of ANSA which can only be achieved by joining the AAS.
ANSA is not incorporated and has no financial dealings.
