CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

CURRENT ORGANISATIONS

ACT SF Information Group: This web site.  Mission statement: To promote Science Fiction related organisations and events in the ACT Region.

Canberra Games Society (and annual Convention CANCON), GPO Box 1016, Canberra City ACT 2601

Canberra Science Fiction Group:  home page http://members.optushome.com.au/aussff/CSFCon02.html
This group organises Canberra Region Science Fiction Conventions.

Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild: home page http://csfg.cumulo-nimbus.com
"The Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild is a group dedicated to the advancement of Speculative Fiction, both in the local region and Australia wide ".  Meetings are regularly held at the Canberra Writers Centre.

Canberra Science Fiction Society (A current contact is needed for this group, can any one assist?)

Friends of Pern - ACT Local Group: home page www.act-sf.8m.com/pernfriends

REGEN Australian National University Cult Media Society Members have an interest in science fiction, fantasy, horror, videos, games and discussion.  They meet on the second Sunday of each month at the Manning Clarke Centre, Australian National University, Noon to 5pm.  For further details contact Michael (02) 62511323.

ORGANISATIONS which may be closed?

Australian National University Science Fiction Club.  Commenced March 1991 and amalgamated with NEXT GEN in 1995, which has since regenerated into the ANU Cult Media Society.  Current status of the ANU Science Fiction Club unknown.  Contact via Students Association, Australian National University.

CLOSED ORGANISATIONS

Australian National University Inklings:  This club was run by ANU University students from 1990 to 1992.  The name was based on the group convened in 1933 by C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and others.  Colin Steele, the University Librarian, was patron of this club.

Dr Who Enthusiasts.  Club commenced in 1988 and located in Fadden ACT.  No further information available.

Dr Who International Fan Club Australasia (ACT Branch) Folded March 1987.
Canberra Dr Who Fan Club

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Next Gen - Star Trek Fan Club The ANU Science Fiction Club "Next Gen" has regenerated into another club "Re Gen" an amalgamation of Next Gen with the ANU SF Club.  Home page http://bohm.anu.edu.au/Clubs/Next_Gen/

SF MAD (Media Appreciation Division)

(More information to come…)