The Australian Textile Arts & Surface Design Association Inc, known as ATASDA, is a non-profit and volunteer-run organisation. Our objectives are to:
- promote, foster, develop and advance textile and fibre arts
- promote interaction and co-operation between textile artists and all artists using dyes, pigments, stitch and/or manipulative techniques for fibre and fabric decoration
- conduct and promote lectures, discussions, exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops, or any other activity designed to instruct or promote textile art.
ATASDA Constitution amended 2025 [PDF 701KB]
In 2006 ATASDA's Constitution was amended to allow the formation of State-based Branches and of Groups. Two branches have been formed, in Queensland and NSW. Usually a member of each Branch Committee also serves on the National Committee, promoting communication and close coordination.
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| All ATASDA members are members of the National organisation. There is a National Committee, whose responsibilities include: | |
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| The purpose of State Branches is to allow local organisation of activities. Each branch has a committee, responsible for: | |
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| Generally branch activities are open to all ATASDA members. Anyone wishing to participate actively in organisational aspects of the branch, such as speaking during a business meeting or taking a volunteer role, must be a current financial member of ATASDA. |
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The purpose of Groups is to enable 5 or more members to meet regularly, apart from organised branch activities, and in different locations. ATASDA supports Groups in various ways, including insurance, advice, assistance for planning and running group activities and promotions. Groups are required to report to their Branch or National Committee twice a year, stating their current activities, business transacted and proposed calendar. |
ATASDA National
| President | Vice President | Secretary | Treasurer | Public Officer | |
| Vacant | Vacant | Jo-Anne Britt (VIC) | Kathy Hawkins (NSW) | Gail Kearsley (NSW) | |
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| 1. Jane Gee (NSW) | 2. Kathryn lliff (QLD) | 3.Elizabeth Horrigan (QLD) | 4. Laziza Hawkins (VIC) | 5. Vacant | 6. Jillian Beardsworth (QLD) |
New South Wales Branch
| President | Vice President | Secretary | Treasurer | |
| Vacant | Jane Gee | Marie Cross | Dinah Beeston | |
| Committee Members | ||||
| Louise Smithers | Denise Fagan | Kate Rose | Gail Kearsley | |
Queensland Branch
| President | Vice President | Secretary | Treasurer |
| Kathryn Iliff | Tricia Smout | Jillian Beardsworth | Vacant |
| Committee Members | |||
| Christine Bryant | Susanne Schroder | Judy Lawson | |
