JASA
The Jane Austen Society of Australia Inc.
Celebrating Sense and Sensibility
2023 Weekend Conference
JASA is delighted to invite members and other Jane Austen fans to our first weekend conference since 2018. Here is all the information you need.
Date
Friday 7 – Sunday 9 July 2023
What to expect
We have some fabulous international and local speakers coming to instruct and enlighten us.
Aspects of Sense and Sensibility being discussed include drawing and perception, the power of the purse strings, bodies and the weather, artistic interpretations, children, the many duels of the novel, and the changing times of Austen’s England.
There will also be a fun session on the three Johns (Middleton, Dashwood and Willoughby), and the Saturday evening entertainment will be a performance of the play What Did Lucy Steele?, acted by Susannah Fullerton and Pamela Whalan.
The JASA Weekend Conference is a lovely opportunity to get to know other members and make new friends, while enjoying wonderful talks and further delving into Jane Austen’s rich and superb first published novel.
Speakers
We have some fabulous speakers coming to instruct and enlighten us.
Amelia Dale is a Lecturer in English at the Australian National University. Her research centres on eighteenth-century and Romantic literature and culture, with particular interests in book history, gender and genre, and histories of the body. Her talk is entitled ‘Sense and Sensibility: Bodies and the Weather’.
Gary Diver is a retired professor of Physics and Astronomy living in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Although a physicist by training, he has a broad range of interests, including the history of Austen’s time. Gary will be telling us about the changing times of Austen’s England.
Susannah Fullerton has been President of JASA since 1996, and is a leading authority on 19th and 20th-century writers. She has written several books about Jane Austen, including Jane Austen and Crime and A Dance with Jane Austen. Susannah will be speaking about the many duels of Sense and Sensibility, and also about John Willoughby.
Amanda Jones is former Vice-President, and current Public Officer of JASA. She is an occasional contributor to various JASA events, and she loves going away on conference weekends. Amanda will be talking about Sir John Middleton.
Yvonne Petry is Dean and Professor of History at Luther College at the University of Regina (Canada). She is primarily a scholar of sixteenth-century religious, cultural, and gender history but has a strong interest in the history of Austen’s era. Yvonne will be presenting on drawing and perception in Sense and Sensibility, and also on daily life and the material circumstances of the Dashwood women.
Lesley Rickman is an online literary content creator and artist as well as JASA committee member. Her love of reading has influenced every part of her life, from her degree, to her work and into her social life. Lesley will be sharing her thoughts on children in Sense and Sensibility.
Pamela Whalan is a retired university lecturer and has been a member of JASA for thirty years. She has adapted all six Austen novels for the stage, and these plays have had successful seasons with a number of companies in Australia and USA. Pamela will be discussing ‘the power of the purse strings’.
Ruth Williamson is a New Zealander who joined JASA in the 1990s and continues to be an active member as the editor of Chronicle since 2017. In addition, she has written and presented papers on topics relating to Austen for many occasions. Ruth will be talking about artistic interpretations of the book, and also about John Dashwood.
Package 1: Full Weekend INCLUDING Friday dinner Includes attendance at all conference sessions and evening entertainment, plus the following meals: Friday dinner; Saturday morning tea, lunch, and dinner; Sunday morning tea and lunch. Cost: Members $290; Non-members $310
Package 2: Full Weekend WITHOUT Friday dinner Includes attendance at all conference sessions and Saturday evening entertainment, plus the following meals: Saturday morning tea, lunch, and dinner; Sunday morning tea and lunch. Cost: Members $230; Non-members $250
Package 3: Saturday and Sunday Day Includes attendance at all conference sessions (excluding evening entertainment), plus the following meals: morning tea and lunch both days, but NOT Saturday dinner. Cost: Members $170; Non-members $190
Package 4: Saturday Day and Evening Includes attendance at conference sessions on Saturday only including evening entertainment, plus the following meals: Saturday morning tea, lunch and dinner, Cost: Members $170; Non-members $190
Package 5: Saturday Day Includes attendance at conference sessions on Saturday (excluding evening entertainment), plus the following meals: Saturday morning tea and lunch, but NOT dinner. Cost: Members $100; Non-members $120
Pavilion on Northbourne, Northbourne Ave, Canberra We have negotiated a special rate for attendees who want to stay at the conference hotel. To get the conference rate, you will need to book directly with the hotel using the promo code JAS – this applies for the conference duration (7-9 July).
• This link will take you to a booking page with the code already applied: • Hotel website: https://pavilioncanberra.com.au/ (enter JAS in the ‘promo code’ field on the booking page) • Email: reservations@capitalhotelgroup.com.au • Phone: 02 6247 6888
All prices are for two people in the room – for a third person, add an extra $50 per night: • Atrium hotel room – $165 per night (two people). The bathroom has a shower over the bathtub. Select either queen bed, two (or three) single beds, or a queen and single. • One bedroom suite – $195 per night (two people – subject to availability). The bathroom has a walk-in shower. • One bedroom apartment – $205 per night (two people – subject to availability). The bathroom has a walk-in shower.
Parking and Wi-Fi are included. Breakfast can be pre-booked for $23 per person.
Alternative accommodation You may choose to stay somewhere other than the conference hotel. The closest to the Pavilion is Adina Serviced Apartments, which has a range of room types, most of which have a walk-in shower. There are also many other accommodation options in the area.
Bookings
To register and have your booking for the JASA 2023 Weekend Conference confirmed, you will need to:
1. Return a registration form with your personal details, package choice, and dietary requirements. Choose one method:
— Use this online form here.
— Download this printable form. Complete and return it by post
2. Make your payment. Details are here.
3. Book your accommodation if you need it. Our suggestions are here.
Conference registration closes on 28 June (or earlier if capacity is reached).
Payment
Payment can be made by direct deposit or cheque using these details. It is essential that all payments include your name as reference so we can match it with your registration form. Please remember that accommodation must be booked and paid for separately.
Direct deposit
Account name: Jane Austen Society of Australia Inc.
Bank: St George Bank Ltd BSB: 112-879
Account number: 156156319
Cheque
Mail to Elizabeth Budge, JASA Treasurer, 21 Galston Crescent, Leura NSW 2780