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
JASA Christmas Lunch 2025
View the event calendar to see all upcoming JASA events, except for Regional meetings.
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Jane Austen shunned literary fame – but transformed the novel from the shadows
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“I enjoy it all over me… nice, unwholesome, unseasonable, relaxing, close, muggy weather.” — Jane Austen, letter to Cassandra, Hans Place, Saturday, 2 December 1815
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Fancy a bit of literary mischief? The team at The Spectator invited writers to “re-discover” a lost letter from Jane Austen — a cheeky, playful