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Welcome to the
ASTEN Website
ASTEN is a network of science centres and museums throughout Australia
and New Zealand.
The objectives
of ASTEN are to:
- encourage
cooperation amongst science and technology centres, museums and
other organisations which utilise an interactive approach to further
the public understanding of science and technology;
- act as an
advocate for the roles and activities of member organisations;
- act as the
Australasian focus and clearinghouse for information about the
collective activities of member organisations;
- encourage
and facilitate the exchange of interactive exhibits and exhibitions
between member organisations;
- share information
on the wide range of activities of member organisations.
Major activities
of ASTEN include:
- organising
professional development seminars, conferences and workshops for
member organisations;
- arranging
opportunities for skill sharing between staff of member organisations;
- collecting
and disseminating relevant information within member organisations
by way of a regular newsletter;
- representing
member organisations in national, regional and international events
and programs;
- providing
a forum for information exchange about touring exhibitions;
- facilitating
the resolution of commercial and legal issues affecting the operations
and business of member organisations;
- providing
a directory of members;
- liaising
with other similar Australian, New Zealand and international networks;
- facilitating
the provision of professional assistance and advice;
- facilitating
the establishment of special interest groups appropriate to member
organisations.
Click
here for the ASTEN
Constitution or ASTEN
Executive.
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