The late Ray Jewell instigated a meeting in the early 1980s with numismatists from each State with the view to establishing a national body to both speak on behalf of all collectors in Australia and produce a national journal. In 1985 volume one of our journal was printed and some years later a constitution was formerly adopted. Funds were raised by holding fairs and receiving donations from the issuing authorities. Today funds are raised by sponsorships, membership, and State societies.

The NAA now holds biennial conferences in Sydney, the next being in November 2007. The Annual General Meeting is held in Melbourne on the Friday afternoon at Museum Victoria, immediately following the Noble (Melbourne July/August) auction; all members of the Association are welcome to attend.

Members receive a free annual journal, and discount on their conference registration fee.

All Australian and overseas collectors and numismatists can register to be placed on our confidential NAA email list. From time to time you will receive details of special events etc. To register or deregister email the secretary; email:

• The Association shall publish a National Journal at regular intervals.
• The Association shall provide a unified voice for the societies and clubs of Australia.
• The Association will endeavour to promote numismatics in all its phases throughout Australia.

President: Walter Bloom
Vice-President: Colin Pitchfork
Secretary: Peter Lane
Treasurer: Janis Lane

The 2006/2007 Council

2006/2007 State Representatives:

NSW Colin Pitchfork
QLD Colin Thomas
SA Peter Lane
Tasmania Roger McNeice OAM
Vic Peter Hamilton
WA Walter Bloom

New Zealand representative: David Galt

Members representatives: Alan Flint, Del Parker, Ken Sheedy

Editorial team: Walter Bloom (Managing Editor), Peter Fleig, Peter Lane, John Melville-Jones, Barrie Newman, Paul Sobels.

Auditor: Rowley Butters