New members

Membership is open to everyone interested in astronomy. Members are predominantly in Western Australia, but we also have members from other states, territories, and countries. ASWA has a range of facilities to support it members and promote astronomy, including:

• Tammin Observatory (dark sky site 2 hours drive from Perth)
• Whiteman Park Observatory (urban observatory)
• Regular meetings with interesting and informative presentations
• Regular viewing nights, including lunar, deep sky, and astrocamps
• The society’s journal, The Sidereal Times
• Forum and Gallery to share images and information
• A wide range of telescopes for loan to members
• Support of community events to promote astronomy

Joining ASWA

If you would like to join ASWA please contact the Membership Secretary or download the membership form here. You can download a copy of the Constitution here, and you can find ASWA’s privacy policy here. Alternatively, feel free to join us at a regular monthly meeting as a guest. Meeting start at 7:30pm at Como Bowling and Recreation Club, South Perth on the second Monday of each month (excluding January).

Our membership fees are as follows:

Membership Types

Ordinary

Ordinary members are entitled to full participation in all activities of the Society, to vote, to be elected to office, and to receive the publications of the Society.

Associate

When one member of a family is already an Ordinary Member, others of that family who are 18 years of age or older may become Associate Members. They are entitled to the same privileges as Ordinary Members, except for the receipt of publications.

Junior

Junior Members shall be under the age of 18. They are entitled to the same privileges as Ordinary Members, except to vote or be eligible to hold office (except as a Section Leader), or to borrow ASWA loan equipment (requires parent/guardian to sign as responsible party).

Student

Student membership covers a person (18 years of age or older) enrolled full-time in a recognised course of education and not being in full-time employment. They are entitled to the same privileges as Ordinary Members.

Definition of Metropolitan and Country members for payment of subscriptions

A member residing inside the boundary of the Perth Metropolitan Region Planning Scheme are considered to be Metropolitan. As at November 2025, the Metropolitan Region Scheme area stretches from Two Rocks in the north to Singleton in the south and east to The Lakes. Please note the following Local Authority areas are within the above-mentioned Scheme Boundary: City of Joondalup City of Wanneroo, Shire of Swan, Shire of Mundaring, Shire of Kalamunda, City of Armadale, Shire of Serpentine/Jarrahdale, City of Rockingham. Overseas members are regarded as Metropolitan members.

A member residing in any location in Australia outside of the defined Metropolitan region is defined a Country.