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.

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BBC releases new pictures for Miss Austen, starring Keeley Hawes
The four-part drama will air on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in 2025, marking 250 years since Jane Austen’s birth
JASA February Meeting The first JASA meeting will be held today at our usual venue, the Uniting Church hall in Roseville, at 2pm. This meeting
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Meet-cute at Mansfield Park: can modern covers turn young readers on to Jane Austen?
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Jane Austen's House is holding another Zoom Tour of the house for those of us who live far away. Hosted by an expert guide from
Virtual Guided Tour: Oceania Special
Join us for a guided walk through of our beautiful virtual tour! VISIT JANE AUSTEN’S HOUSE FROM THE COMFORT
Why were Jane Austen’s letters destroyed?
Austen is one of the greatest writers in the English language – but relatively little is known about her. And that's in part because of an act that infuriates many to this day.
Today we celebrate the anniversary of the publication of one of Jane Austen’s most famous novels - ‘Pride and Prejudice’.
28th January 1813: Pride and Prejudice is published - Susannah Fullerton
Pride and Prejudice has been voted the ‘most romantic novel ever written’, and the ‘favourite book of all time’.
Forgotten Jane Austen sites featured in a new trail.
‘Forgotten’ sites linked to Jane Austen feature in new Hampshire trails
Villagers in Overton have set up walking and cycling routes taking in places author would have known