The Col

Membership

The Colour Society of Australia member events include regular meetings featuring guest speakers expert in their field. National conferences held every two years provide a further opportunity for members to remain in touch with research and developments relating to colour and its application.
Extend your colour awareness globally and learn of international events which also provide a forum for the cross-pollination of ideas between speakers and delegates contributing news and views on colour from creative and scientific perspectives.

The Society
The Colour Society of Australia was inaugurated in July 1987 and has divisions in most Australian States. The Society is a member body of the Association Internationale de la Couleur (AIC) and is a member of CIE Australia (Commission Internationale de I'Eclairage). It has representatives on Standards Australia committees and is affiliated with the Powerhouse Museum of Sydney.

Objectives
The Colour Society of Australia membership is drawn from people whose work and interests involve colour.Our objectives are:

  • Provision of a forum on colour and its application in science, industry, the visual arts and education.
  • Promotion of colour consciousness, both within colour related spheres and in the wider community, by accessing existing educational resources and generating a programme of seminars and demonstrations throughout Australia and New Zealand.
  • Fostering of international collaboration in colour.
  • Provision of avenues for the acquisition of colour information for all members of the community.
  • Encouragement and promotion of research into all aspects and applications of colour.

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Colourful quote of the month...

"They'll sell you thousands of greens. Veronese green and emerald green and cadmium green and any sort of green you like; but that particular green, never." Pablo Picasso

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