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'Two Planets, One Future'
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'Two Planets, One Future'
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BRANCH HOMEPAGE
MSA Celebrates National Science Week in Adelaide 22nd August, 2007 Mars Society Australia is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of National Science Week. The Science Hub in the forecourt of the South Australian Museum is a hive of science activities and displays which is open to the public for free from 10am - 5pm, Saturday 18th August - Sunday 26th August. Our crew of Mars enthusiasts are available to talk with the public all day Saturday and Sunday. Come in and say hello. National Science Week is government funded and aims to:
Monthly Discussion Group/Meeting A warm welcome is extended to everyone interested in Mars exploration. VENUE - Marcellina Restaurant, 273 Hindley Street (corner Grey Street) Adelaide WHEN: 6:00PM - 8:00PM - the first Sunday of each month. (We recommend before attending just to confirm.) WHAT: At the meetings we usually have a cuppa or a light meal and discuss Mars exploration - research and development, the latest discoveries, issues and philosophy which may impact on exploration of Mars. All members, friends and those interested in Mars exploration are welcome. For those after a meal - prices are very affordable. For more information contact - South Australian Branch Coordinator Mars Society of Australia Email - Tel: 8354 0211 Mob: 0417 800 956 News This Weekend's AMEC Program Released - Register Now! 28th June, 2008 The full program and details of speakers for AMEC2008 have been released, and can be seen on the AMEC homepage. The exciting weekend of events begin with a public lecture by Professor Russell Boyce titled 'Australian Hypersonic Research and the Road to Mars' at 7.30pm next Friday evening, followed by drinks at the Federal Bar and Café at the Mercure Grosvenor Hotel. This leads on to a stimulating line-up of presentations by Australian and international speakers on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of July, with a conference banquet at 7pm on the Saturday evening. A media release and program are now available. Register now and help spread the word! Arkaroola Wildlife Sanctuary Sponsors Door Prize at AMEC 27th June, 2008
Professor Russell Boyce to Deliver AMEC Opening Public Lecture 27th June, 2008 This year's AMEC will commence with a public lecture at 7.30pm on the evening of Friday 4th of July by Professor Russell Boyce, titled 'Australian Hypersonic Research and the Road to Mars'. The lecture will provide a stimulating overview of hypersonics in general and Australian hypersonics in particular, including its heritage, hot topics, and future directions. There will be special reference to entry into the Martian atmosphere, and Space Tourism. Entry will be by gold coin donation, and tea and coffee will be served afterwards. It will be held in Room 16 (C3-16)at the School of Natural & Built Environments, University of South Australia, City East Campus, (Cnr North Terrace and Frome Rd, Adelaide.) See you there! Professor Rob Morrison OAM Special Guest at AMEC2008 26th June, 2008 MSA is delighted to announce Professor Rob Morrison (above right) will be a special guest speaker at AMEC2008 in Adelaide. For 25 years Rob has been a familiar face of science on television, as presenter of The Curiosity Show for eighteen years and appearances on The New Inventors, Nexus, Science Magazine, and Radio National's Ockham's Razor. He has written thirty books on science and natural history. Rob recently helped establish SciWorld, a new science centre in Adelaide which runs exciting education programs and developed six regional science fairs and shows, including Adelaide's National Science Week. In the citation for his 2007 Australian Museum Eureka Prize Rob is described as a national treasure and a well-loved ambassador for science. Find out more about the program and how to register here. Spaceward Bound Australia Logo 23rd June, 2008
Spaceward Bound Australia Homepage Launched 16th May, 2008 Following the 8th Australian Mars Exploration Conference (AMEC 2008) being held at the University of South Australia, in Adelaide, S.Aust. from the 4 - 6th of July, the MSA will be conducting Spaceward Bound Australia One (SBA1). SBA1 will leave Adelaide on the 7th of July for an educational program taking in Woomera, Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary and Wilpena (Rawnsley Park) returning to the University of South Australia in Adelaide on Tuesday 15th of July. Leading the Expedition will be Professor Vic Gostin of the University of Adelaide, South Australia and MSA Education Officer Mr Mark Gargano, St Joseph's School, Northam, Western Australia. High School Teachers and other educators with an interest in Space Science are invited to attend this 8 day Expedition. Find out more at the SBA1 homepage . Announcing the 8th Australian Mars Exploration Conference, AMEC 2008 23rd January, 2008 Following the success of previous conferences, the Mars Society Australia will be holding its annual conference in Adelaide from 4 to 6 July at the University of South Australia's city east campus. The program is set to be as exciting as ever including a line-up of international and local speakers covering many areas. Put these dates in your diary and look out for more information in the coming weeks and months. Keep an eye on our website at www.marssociety.org.au for further announcements. Opportunities for sponsorship open soon. Email to register your interest. MSA Welcomes Arkaroola Resort as New Corporate Member 26th August, 2005 The Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary and Resort has become a corporate member of Mars Society Australia. This is in recognition of their outstanding support for MSAs expeditions to the area, including Jarntimarra-1 and Expedition Two, and MSAs future research and education program. The Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary and Resort is situated in the northernmost Flinders Ranges in central South Australia, some 600km north of Adelaide and 130km east of the coal-mining town of Leigh Creek. The 610sq km wilderness sanctuary is operated by the Sprigg family and has advanced ecotourism accreditation for tourism featuring the geology, ecology, landscape and astronomical features of the area. Read more here. AMEC2004 a Success, Expedition 2 Completed 6th September, 2004 
The 4th annual Australian Mars
Exploration Conference was successfully held in Adelaide over the
weekend of Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1 August. Hosted by
the School of Natural and Built Environments
at the University of South Australia, the conference featured local
and international speakers presenting papers in a diverse range of
Mars related disciplines. For information about the program,
visit the AMEC
2004 page.Expedition 2, a joint research expedition between the Mars Society Australia, has now been completed. Project Jarntimarra - Mission Accomplished 14th November, 2001 
Follow the course of the highly successful Starchaser
sponsored Jarntimarra expedition to the red centre through the eyes of the
participants! Read the travel logs from
Jennifer Laing and Jason Hoogland on the JNT-1 expedition homepage.
Also, see the newly updated photo gallery. Australia is now one step closer to having its own outback space research facility, to be used for testing equipment and technology which could help to send humans to Mars. Find out more by reading our latest press release (pdf) (0.06 Mb). Email our Mars Experts in the Field! 3rd November, 2001 The Jarntimarra-1 field expedition currently in central Australia is composed of some leading experts in Mars related research, including:
Simply email your question to: tech@marssociety.org.au
with your name, age and occupation, or the school you're from if you're a
student.
Please keep questions to no more than 5 lines of text.Project Jarntimarra - JNT-1 Mission Update 2nd November, 2001 Follow the Starchaser sponsored Jarntimarra expedition to the red centre through the eyes of some of the participants! For starters we have the logs from Jennifer Laing and Jason Hoogland on the JNT-1 expedition page. We will attempt to update these daily. Latest Overview of MSA Activities 27th October, 2001 At a public forum featuring Dr Carol Stoker and Dr Mark Bishop in Adelaide prior to the departure of JNT-1, Tech Director Jason Hoogland presented an overview of MSA including our current technical activities and opportunities for wider involvement in technical and non-technical areas. The presentation is a single MS Powerpoint document, split for ease of download into two parts. Active MSA members are encourage to use their own adapted version of this to promote our activities. Any questions of policy, budgeting or scheduling should be deferred to the MSA Board via the President. PowerPoint slide presentation (part 1) (2.8MB), PowerPoint slide presentation (part 2) (2.2MB). Free Public Forum - Mars: Exploring The Red Planet 18th October, 2001 Presented by the Mars Society Australia and the Department of Geology & Geophysics, Adelaide University. There will be a panel discussion & question time following the presentations. All are welcome!
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