Become a Member

At the RiAus we strive to highlight the importance of science in everyday life by providing both real and virtual spaces in which people can listen to expert presenters as well as talk and think about science in all its shapes and forms.

“We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.” — Carl Sagan

Choose your membership category

Florey Adult Florey Concession Florey Junior Gift membership

RiAus membership is offered on an annual basis

• $165 (including GST) for Florey Adult
• $85 (including GST) for Florey Concession is available to STEM researchers and educators, students and concession card holders
• $40 (including GST) for Florey Junior is only available for children under 18 years old

Individual RiAus members can access the following benefits

• Free RiAus Film Club membership Priority booking for ticketed events
• Discounted tickets to paid events
• Invitations to special member-only events, such as: exclusive receptions to welcome new RiAus members; a chance to meet RiAus staff and network with other members; VIP members-only meet-the-artist/presenter/speaker, with drinks and canapés, before selected RiAus events
• Regular members newsletters and e-newsletters
• Free drink tickets for the Science Exchange Bar at RiAus
• 10% discount on venue hire fees for private functions (excluding corporate events)
• Special offers, prizes and rewards
• Reciprocal membership of The Royal Institution of Great Britain (RiGB)

For information about corporate membership click here.

What our members think about RiAus

“I heard about the RiAus at one of their first events called the “Cosmic Distance Ladder” which was presented by one of the world’s leading mathematicians. It was a subject most lay people would say ‘I could never understand that’ but to the contrary we all enjoyed a highly entertaining presentation.

Just as the arts are funded to bring arts to the people so should science be funded to bring science to the people. I think the RiAus has achieved this well beyond expectations and has become a very important part of the social calendar for me and many others who have enjoyed an eclectic array of science topics that have both entertained and informed.  In my opinion RiAus and the creation of “The Science Exchange” has been one of the most important developments in Adelaide since the building of the Festival Centre and many of the events have been every bit as breathtaking as some of the best performances seen at Festival Theatre.

I decided to join the RiAus because I was so impressed with the quality and quantity of the presentations that I wanted to support RiAus and ensure its longevity by becoming a member. My friends and I generally go to an event nearly every week and I particularly enjoy having access to the latest developments in science such as the video conference hook-up with the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.

My hope for the future is that RiAus and the Science Exchange will become a major focal point for science and technology sector for the whole of Australia and will become the place where scientific breakthroughs are announced and where new research initiatives are commenced.

Thank you RiAus for making our world a richer and more aware place!”

- Rex Guthrie, RiAus member

“I was so impressed with the quality, range and depth of the RiAus presentations that I decided to become a member. I have met a few people through RiAus, as well as the staff, and find it is much better than watching TV at home (I live alone). I also enjoy the excellent SA wines available.

RiAus means having my mind stretched and being entertained at the same time. It keeps me informed of current issues and thinking in the science arena. I have no background in that area, but read a lot of science books and articles. It prompts a lot of dinner discussions with a good friend I made at the Science Exchange.”

- Trish Hanlon, RiAus Member

“I was pleased to be able to join RiAus because I have a life-long interest in science and wish to be able to mix with and encourage others who have a similar interest.

I like the venue very much, and I enjoy the company of all I have met there.  It is pleasing to see so many functions are put on, to keep science in the eye of the public.  It may be said that religion chooses to believe, science chooses to find out. Long may we continue to try to find things out, for the general benefit of all humanity.”

- Ron Dickens, RiAus member

Individual annual memberships run on a fixed cycle. Join now and your membership will be valid until 30 June, 2012!

Individual RiAus members can access the following benefits

• Free RiAus Film Club membership
• Priority booking for ticketed events
• Discounted tickets to paid events
• Invitations to special member-only events, such as: exclusive receptions to welcome new RiAus members; a chance to meet RiAus staff and network with other members; VIP members-only meet-the-artist/presenter/speaker, with drinks and canapés, before selected RiAus events
• Regular members newsletters and e-newsletters
• Free drink tickets for the Science Exchange Bar at RiAus
• 10% discount on venue hire fees for private functions (excluding corporate events)
• Special offers, prizes and rewards
• Reciprocal membership of The Royal Institution of Great Britain (RiGB)

 

Choose your membership category

Florey Adult Florey Concession Florey Junior Gift membership

RiAus membership is offered on an annual basis

• $165 (including GST) for Florey Adult
• $85 (including GST) for Florey Concession is available to STEM researchers and educators, students and concession card holders
• $40 (including GST) for Florey Junior is only available for children under 18 years old

For information about corporate membership click here.

Alternatively, you can download the Membership application and mail it to us with your payment.

For more information about RiAus membership or if you have any questions, email members@riaus.org.au

RiAus is an incorporated not-for profit charity organisation and a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). Your membership will help build the organisation and support our mission to bring science to people and people to science.

We value your support.

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