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
“The Scene Enlarged”: Jane Austen’s Education of a Reader
Dr Penny Gay
NOTE: This meeting is also the JASA Annual General Meeting, so there will be various procedural matters before the talk begins.
View the event calendar to see all upcoming JASA events, except for Regional meetings.
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How to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday.
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Exciting events from Jane Austen’s House.
Visit Jane Austen's House - the Hampshire cottage at which Jane Austen lived and penned her novels, including the timeless Pride and Prejudice.
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Official trailer for Miss Austen.
Miss Austen: A story of love and losses ❤️ | Official Trailer - BBC
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JASA Members supported Lismore Library when we made a donation to their rebuilding program in 2022. It's great to see that it is finally complete
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Celebrating 250 years since Jane Austen’s birth.
Inquiring readers, Throughout 2025, our team – Vic Sanborn, Rachel Dodge, and Brenda Cox – will celebrate events and historical details during Jane Austen’s life (including the years just before a…
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The webinar below is to be given by Dr Joe Crawford as part of the Winter Webinar series and entitled: 'Jane Austen, Ann Radcliffe, and
Speaker Dr Joe Crawford of Exeter University Registration for this event, which will be held on Zoom, will be managed within the Society’s membership system under Events. You will need to have signed up as a member in order to access registration. If the Society does not hold an email address for ...
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An effervescent new adaptation of Jane Austen’s most popular novel comes crashing into Sydney. Tickets on sale now.
Pride and Prejudice — THE OLD FITZ THEATRE
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