A sense of community

What a bloody fantastic country this is. Whether you're an enthusiast of aeoroplanes, axes, communism, coffee or a deaf lesbian - there something for everybody in this great land.

I've recently done an audit of Australian associations of relevance for one of my clients at work. Here's a selection of other associations, clubs, societies and guilds I found on the way which are open for your membership TODAY! (Current membership numbers included in brackets)

• Australian Society of Association Executives - National Office (600)
• Australian Acoustical Society (420)
• Victorian Showmens Guild (340)
• Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Inc. (N/A)
• Austrek The Star Trek Fan Club Inc. (550)
• Architectural Aluminium Fabricators Association of Western Australia (21)
• National Amusement Machine Operators Association Ltd (N/A)
• Australian Asphalt Pavement Association (90)
• Federation of Australian Astrologers Inc. (1000)
• Australian Little Athletics (95000!)
• Progressive Axemen's Association of Western Australia Inc. (20)
• Australian Ballooning Federation Inc. (304)
• Accordion Society of Australia (1000)
• Budgerigar Society of New South Wales (650)
• Australian Plastic Modellers Association (150)
• Canberra and Districts Show Pigeon Society (50)
• Canberra Bonsai Society Incorporated (87)
• Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd (154)
• Cactus and Succulent Society of the ACT. Inc (35)
• Victorian Caravan Parks Association (350)
• Carpet Institute of Australia (70)
• Adelaide Potters Club (45)
• Textile Rental and Laundry Association (Queensland) Inc. (20)
• Koala Preservation Society of NSW Inc. (160)
• Australasian Corrosion Association Inc. (1000)
• Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Association of Australia Inc. (75)
• Square Dance Society of Western Australia Inc. (1500)
• Queensland Spinners, Weavers and Dyers Group (400)
• Wireless Institute of Australia (6000)
• Christian Multimedia (10)
• Arms and Militaria Collectors' Association of New South Wales (449)
• Flute Society of South Australia Inc. (150)
• Arabian Horse Society of Australia Ltd (5000)
• New South Wales Hot Rod Association Inc. (30)
• Housewives Association (1000)
• Australian Hypnotherapists' Association (72)
• Mannequins and Models Guild (N/A)
• Australian Model Railway Association (1100)
• Floral Art Guild of the ACT (30)
• Tropical Grassland Society of Australia Inc. (538)
• Australian Institute of Physics (2500)
• South Australian Homing Pigeon Association Inc. (330)
• Communist Party of Australia (N/A)
• Ship lovers' Society of Victoria (125)
• Non Smokers Movement of Australia Inc. (400)
• Table Tennis Australia Inc. (7500)
• Adelaide Historical Bottle Club Inc. (140)
• Australasian Specialty Coffee Association (N/A)
• Australian & New Zealand Association of Bellringers Inc. (400)
• Australian Bowhunters Association (N/A)
• Australian Deaf Gay and Lesbian Association (N/A)
• Australian Mouse and Rat Information Service (143)
• Australian Rat Fanciers Society Inc., The (90)
• Australian Scrabble Players Association (SA Division) (N/A)
• Darwin Aero Club (150)
• Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association Inc., The (9500)
• Eros Association, The (300)
• Folk Alliance Australia (400)
• Historic Fire Engine Association Inc. (96)
• Garden Clubs of Australia Inc., The (35000)
• Meniere's Support Group (Tas) Inc (600)