The Gemmological Association of Australia

South Australia Division

Contacts and Courses

Members, guests and visitors are welcome to attend the general meeting and program nights which are held bi-monthly to quarterly on Cross Rd Glen Osmond. Details of when they are held are available in the SA official news letter, the Crystal Gazette or by contacting the Secretary on Telephone 08 8296 1666 after hours or by email to: dmbenet@bigpond.net.au. These nights are held when speakers are available to give a presentation, generally on Gemmological subjects. As well, members and the public are invited to attend the rooms at: Room 421, 38 Gawler place on Fridays between 10am and 2pm to have a chat, see the laboratory or in the case of qualified members test their own gemstones. Members of the public can have gemstones evaluated on a donation basis.	Postal:	GAA (South Australian Division Inc) P.O. Box 191 Adelaide SA 5001
	Address:	GAA (South Australian Division Inc) 4th Floor Room 421 Edments Building 38 Gawler Place SA 5001
	Telephone:	61 8 8227 1377 (Int) (08) 8227 1377 (Aus) (An answering machine is available)
	Fax:	61 8 8337 9279 (Int) (08) 8337 9279 (Aus)
	email:	sa@gem.org.au
	Officers Courses and Requirements History of the South Australia Division

Officers

President	Jack Townsend Telephone:(08) 8297 4799 email: townsend.jack@myaccess.com.au
Vice President	William Ashford
Secretary	Don Bennett Telephone: (08) 8296 1666 email: dmbenet@bigpond.net.au
Treasurer	Don Bennett Telephone: (08) 8296 1666 email: dmbenet@bigpond.net.au

Courses of Study - GAA (South Australia Division Inc.)

Instruction in Gemmology

Introduction to Gems and Gemmology

Diamond Technology

Diamond grading module

Specialist courses

Introduction To Gems and Gemmology
This is a preliminary course the object of which is to give candidates an opportunity to assess whether they wish to proceed with the intensive 2 year now accredited Diploma in Gemmology course and give sufficient background should they wish to do so.

The course is run at night on Wednesdays over 8 weeks at specified times of the year. Alternatively a 2 consecutive Saturday's course will be available at specified times.

Details may be obtained from the course administrator, Jack Townsend . (contact details above)

History of the South Australia Division

The inaugural meeting of the South Australian Branch of The Gemmological Association of Australia took place in Adelaide on 20^th February 1947. The first gemmological lectures being held in the Mawson Laboratories at the University of Adelaide.

The South Australian Branch was unique in that in October 1967 the Branch became officially involved with Adult Education in the administration of the gemmology courses. This continued until 1997 when The South Australian Division became the sole provider of the GAA courses.

Adelaide’s numerous jewellers support and provide many of the students completing the gemmology courses.

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