Objectives

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 2010

Office Bearers 2010
PRESIDENT	Dr Jakub Szajman	Engineering and Science , VU jakub.szajman@vu.edu.au	Tel 03 9919 4286 Fax 03 9919 4698
PAST-PRESIDENT	Dr Anthony Holland	Electrical & Computer Eng , RMIT anthony.holland@rmit.edu.au	Tel 03 9925 2150 Fax 03 9962 1060
SECRETARY	Prof. Bruce King	Newcastle University , NSW bruce.king@newcastle.edu.au	Tel 02 4921 5448 Fax 02 4921 6907
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	20 Ailsa St, Dandenong North, 3175 ray.carter@optusnet.com.au	Tel 03 9701 1482
	Dr. Leo Cussen	Cussen Consulting leo@cussenconsulting.com	Mob 0401 367 472
	Kevin Lawlor (P.O &VSA Courses)	VSA c/o VU , VIC kevin.lawlor@bigpond.com	Tel 03 9842 4902 Fax 03 9842 4906
	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
	Andrew Young	Andrew Young & Co. P/L, NSW ayoung1@pacific.net.au	Tel 02 6582 7781 Fax 02 6582 3853