AMPS has grown steadily in its membership since its formation in 1996. It now represents the national body of researchers in this field, and is a member of the Asia-Pacific Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music (APSCOM). Along with sister organisations in the Asia-Pacific region (APSCOM), the United States (SMPC) and Europe (ESCOM), AMPS represents our community and Australian research on the international stage, primarily through the International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition (ICMPC).
- Discuss research through node-based events
- Attend our biennial conference
- Our meetings and conferences feature local and overseas presenters addressing a variety of topics
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Executive Committee
President
Amanda Krause (James Cook University, QLD)
Treasurer
Jon Prince (Murdoch University, WA)
Secretary
Dianna Vidas (The University of Queensland, QLD)
Ordinary members
Anna Kho, Social Media Chair (The University of Queensland, QLD)
Anna Fiveash, ECR Development Chair (Western Sydney University, NSW)
Merrick Powell, Community Development Chair (Maquarie University, NSW)
Kate Stevens (Western Sydney University, NSW)
Emery Schubert (University of New South Wales, NSW)
Jane Davidson (The University of Melbourne, VIC)
Mary Broughton (The University of Queensland, QLD)
Melissa Forbes (University of Southern Queensland, QLD)
Rebecca Evans (University of Auckland, NZ)
Tim Byron (University of Wollongong, NSW)
Margaret Osborne (The University of Melbourne, VIC)
Scott Leimroth (University of Wollongong, NSW)
Xanthe Lowe-Brown (The University of Melbourne, VIC)
Sabrina McKenzie (University of Melbourne, VIC)
Tam Nguyen (University of New South Wales, NSW)
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