AAPS membership is available to anyone who is interested in learning from, engaging with and promoting Pacific Studies within Australia. The benefits of membership include:
- A discount on the cost of attending the biennial AAPS conference
- Early invitations to exclusive events such as the Epeli Hau’ofa Annual Memorial Lecture
- Promotion of monographs and major edited editions to a wide Pacific Studies audience
- Recent and forthcoming publications listed on our website and newsletters
- Access to our image library to upload approved images from your research for display on the AAPS website
- Access to a vibrant community of scholars and students
Membership options
There are three tiers of membership as of 2023, varying from:
- $20 per annum, for students and the unemployed
- $50 per annum, for individuals with part-time, casual, or insecure employment
- $100 per annum, for those with full-time, professional employment and retired academics*
Further information and fee waiver options
*If your financial circumstances permit, retired academics are encouraged to pay the full membership rate as a way of supporting the activities of the association and more junior scholars. The second rate is available if required.
Aside from this, please note that hardship exemptions for any tier are available on application to talei.mangioni@anu.edu.au