About the society -

The Vacuum Society of Australia (VSA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of vacuum science relating to vacuum technology, materials, surfaces, interfaces, thin films and plasmas and to providing a variety of educational opportunities.

It is a cognate society of the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP), a member of the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Studies (FASTS) and acts as Australia's representative to the International Union of Vacuum Science, Techniques and Applications (IUVSTA)

The Society welcomes participation from members and encourages student involvement



Vibration testing of turbomolecular pumps Measuring rotary pump backstreaming

Objectives of the society-

  • To host Conferences on vacuum science and its applications
  • To extend knowledge through the promotion of research and innovation
  • To present short courses, seminars and in-service training

 

UHV component manufacture
Leak detection using portable unit

Contact details including e-mail links to VSA Committe Members and Office Bearers for 2011

Office Bearers 2011

PRESIDENT

Kevin Lawlor

VSA c/o VU, Eng & ScienceVIC
kevin.lawlor@bigpond.com

Tel 03 9842 4902
Fax 03 9842 4906

PAST-PRESIDENT

Dr Jakub Szajman

Engineering and Science , VU
jakub.szajman@vu.edu.au

Tel 03 9919 4286
Fax 03 9919 4698

SECRETARY

Dr Anthony Holland

Elec & Computer Eng. RMIT,VIC
anthony.holland@rmit.edu.au

Tel 03 9925 2150
Fax 03 9962 1060

TREASURER

Dr Anthony Simpson

2/10 Mary Martin Dr. Goulburn,NSW
beony13@northnet.com.au

Tel 02 4822 4680

EDITOR Will B. Stanton Stanton Scientific, NSW
bill@stantonscientific.com
Tel 02 6685 6902
Fax 02 8569 0588

MEMBERHIP SECRETARY

Dr Anthony Simpson

2/10 Mary Martin Dr. Goulburn,NSW
beony13@northnet.com.au

Tel 02 4822 4680

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Kevin Armstrong AVT Services P/L, NSW
armstrong@avtservices.com.au
Tel 02 9674 6711
Fax 02 9674 7358
Prof. Rod Boswell
Australia National University, ACT
rod.boswell@anu.edu.au
Tel 02 6125 3442
Fax 026125 2575
Ray Carter
(Ray's List)
20 Ailsa St, Dandenong North, 3175
ray.carter@optusnet.com.au
Tel 03 9701 1482

 

Prof. Bruce King

Newcastle University , NSW
bruce.king@newcastle.edu.au

Tel 02 4921 5448
Fax 02 4921 6907

Prof. John Robins
Physics, UWA, WA
robins@physics.uwa.edu.au
Tel 08 9386 5536
Don Swingler
509 Park Rd, Park Orchards, 3114
Tel 03 9876 1621
  Dr. Barry Wood BASF, Chemistry, UQ
b.wood@chemistry.uq.edu.au
Tel 07 3365 3722
Fax 07 3365 4299