JASA
The Jane Austen Society of Australia Inc.
The Jane Austen Society of Australia is a member-based association founded in 1989 to bring together lovers and admirers of Jane Austen in this part of the world. We number academics and scholars amongst our members, but we are mostly enthusiastic amateurs who meet to discuss the genius of Austen and to explore the era that gave rise to her.
Although based in Sydney, we have members in all states of Australia and overseas, and we warmly welcome visitors to our events.
We produce regular publications, have a member’s library, and sell Austen-inspired items through our Regency Fair stall at meetings.
Next event
Sydney meeting
Lady Susan: A Performance
Terry McTavish and Susannah Fullerton
View the event calendar to see all upcoming JASA events, except for Regional meetings.
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Happy New Year! 🎉 As we step into 2026, we imagine Jane Austen raising her quill with warm wishes of “kind love & good wishes
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“The whole completed by a roaring Christmas fire, which seemed determined to be heard, in spite of all the noise of the others.” — Persuasion
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Adding Music to Jane Austen's Desk
Music was key to Jane Austen’s creative process. Help us build interactive tools to make Austen's music come alive for all Janeites.
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Jane Austen's love of music still reverberates on her 250th birthday
250 years after Jane Austen's birth, her love of music lives on in the characters from her books and screen adaptations.