Following is a list of organisations of astronomical interest. Information is subject to change.
| State | Area | Facility |
| Australia | Australasian Dark Sky Alliance | |
| The Astronomical Society of Australia | ||
| Variable Stars South | ||
| New South Wales | Sydney | Sydney Outdoor Lighting Improvement Society Inc. |
Australasian Dark Sky Alliance
ADSA promotes the preservation of the night environment, through the education of industry, community and policy makers.
Contact: Marnie Ogg, DirectorWeb: www.australasiandarkskyalliance.org (ADSA)
Web: www.darksky.org (IDA)
Twitter: @darkskyalliance
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCHT4dzN4yOIhaTa2916MH9Q
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The Astronomical Society of Australia
The Astronomical Society of Australia is the society of professional astronomers in Australia. It has a Society website and a second Australian Astronomy site providing links, both professional and amateur, and including links to educational material.
Contact: the ASA Secretary (A/Prof. John O’Byrne)Web: asa.astronomy.org.au (ASA site)
Web: www.astronomy.org.au (Australian Astronomy site)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AstroSocAus
Twitter: twitter.com/AstroSocAus
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Variable Stars South
VSS is an international association of astronomers, amateur and professional, researching the under-explored realm of southern variable stars. VSS covers most techniques of variable star research: visual observing, imaging with DSLRs and CCD cameras and spectrography. Its research is project-oriented, often involving professional/amateur collaboration. Its ‘home’ is its website, visit it for further information and contacts.
Contact:Web: www.variablestarssouth.org
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Sydney Outdoor Lighting Improvement Society Inc.
Since 1998 SOLIS has been working at protecting the view of the night sky by promoting better outdoor lighting.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SydneyOutdoorLightingImprovementSociety
Twitter: @SOLIS_Syd
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