AUSTA ACT
AUSTA ACT supports string teachers, performers, and students in the ACT and Southern NSW by offering professional development, performance opportunities, and community-building events. Activities include pedagogical workshops, an annual String Festival with competitive and non-competitive events, AMEB-grade competitions, and Concerto Day, where students perform concerto movements with an orchestra of AUSTA members. Regular social events foster networking and collegiality, creating a welcoming and connected string community.
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February 2026
22feb2:00 PM5:00 PMAUSTA ACT - Pedagogy Day
Event Details
Save the date!! AUSTA ACT Pedagogy Day Date & Time: Sunday, 22 February 2026, 2.00-5.00pm Venue: Orana Steiner School, Unwin Pl Weston Cost: Free for members, Non-Members $35.00 Online Registration: Contact: austaact@gmail.com
Event Details
Save the date!!
AUSTA ACT
Pedagogy Day
Date & Time: Sunday, 22 February 2026, 2.00-5.00pm
Venue: Orana Steiner School, Unwin Pl Weston
Cost: Free for members, Non-Members $35.00
Online Registration:
Contact: austaact@gmail.com
Time
22/02/2026 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM(GMT+11:00)
Location
Orana Steiner School, Unwin Pl Weston
Unwin Place
March 2026
15mar2:00 PM5:00 PMAUSTA ACT - Reading Day
Event Details
AUSTA ACT Reading Day Date & Time: 15/3/2026, 2pm-5pm Venue: 54 National Circuit, Forrest Cost: TBA Online Registration: Contact: austaact@gmail.com
Event Details
AUSTA ACT
Reading Day
Date & Time: 15/3/2026, 2pm-5pm
Venue: 54 National Circuit, Forrest
Cost: TBA
Online Registration:
Contact: austaact@gmail.com
Time
15/03/2026 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM(GMT+00:00)
Location
54 National Circuit Forrest ACT
Organizer
May 2026
09may1:00 PM8:00 PMAUSTA ACT - String Festival
Event Details
AUSTA ACT String Festival Date & Time: 9 May 2026 Venue: Mary MacKillop School – Isabella Plains Campus Cost: TBC Online Registration: coming Contact: austaact@gmail.com
Event Details
AUSTA ACT
String Festival
Date & Time: 9 May 2026
Venue: Mary MacKillop School – Isabella Plains Campus
Cost: TBC
Online Registration: coming
Contact: austaact@gmail.com
Time
09/05/2026 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM(GMT+10:00)
Organizer
Past Events
February 2025
22feb2:00 PM5:00 PMAUSTA ACT - Pedagogy Day
Event Details
Save the date!!
Event Details
Save the date!!
Time
22/02/2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM(GMT+11:00)
Location
Orana Steiner School
Organizer
March 2025
29mar2:00 PM5:00 PMAUSTA ACT - Reading Day
Event Details
AUSTA ACT – Reading Day Details to come.
Event Details
AUSTA ACT – Reading Day
Details to come.
Time
29/03/2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM(GMT+00:00)
Location
54 National Circuit Forrest ACT
Organizer
May 2025
24may1:00 PM8:00 PMAUSTA ACT - String Festival
Event Details
Save the date!!
Event Details
Save the date!!
Time
24/05/2025 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM(GMT+10:00)
Location
Wesley Music Centre
Organizer
August 2025
24aug1:00 PM7:30 PMAUSTA ACT - Concerto Day
Event Details
AUSTA ACT is holding the 2025 String Concerto Competition on Sunday August 24th at St Mary MacKillop College. Entrants are to choose a section that best represents their technical level, and
Event Details
AUSTA ACT is holding the 2025 String Concerto Competition on Sunday August 24th at St Mary MacKillop College.
Entrants are to choose a section that best represents their technical level, and play one movement of a concerto in the AMEB Syllabus.
Entries close on August 18th, early bird discount by August 8th.
There is a limit of 12 candidates in Section 1 and 10 candidates in Section 2 and 3. Candidates will be accepted on a first come first served basis.
There are three sections based on AMEB Grade:
1. AMEB Grade 2-4: 1pm-2.30pm
Playing time 5 minutes
Prizes 1st place $100; 2nd place $75
Early Bird $50 Regular price $65
2. AMEB Grade 5-7: 3pm-5pm
Playing time 10 minutes
Prizes 1st place $150; 2nd place $100
Early Bird $50 Regular price $65
3. AMEB Grade 8+: 5.30pm-7.30pm
10 minutes
Prizes 1st place $250; 2nd place $150
Early Bird $60 Regular price $75
Time
24/08/2025 1:00 PM - 7:30 PM(GMT+10:00)
Organizer
November 2025
30nov2:00 PM5:00 PMAUSTA ACT: Workshop For Teachers with John Ma
Event Details
AUSTA ACT Workshop For Teachers with John Ma Date & Time: Sunday 30th November 2025, 2.00-5.00pm Venue: Orana Steiner School – Unwin Street Weston Cost: Members $40, Non-Members $60, Tertiary Students $20 with student
Event Details
AUSTA ACT
Workshop For Teachers with John Ma
Date & Time: Sunday 30th November 2025, 2.00-5.00pm
Venue: Orana Steiner School – Unwin Street Weston
Cost: Members $40, Non-Members $60, Tertiary Students $20 with student ID on the day
Online Registration: www.trybooking.com/DFODM
Contact: austaact@gmail.com
Would you like to know more about historically informed interpretations of repertoire for string instruments? Then bring your instrument and join us for this AUSTA ‘hands on’ practical workshop for teachers.
Time
30/11/2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM(GMT+11:00)
Location
Orana Steiner School - Music Room - Unwin Street Weston
Organizer
single line
Tickets:
December 2025
06dec7:00 PM9:00 PMAUSTA ACT: Christmas Dinner
Event Details
AUSTA ACT Christmas Dinner Date & Time: Saturday 6th December 2025, 7.00pm Venue: Snapper & Co – Mariner Place Yarralumla Cost: Buy your own dinner Online
Event Details
AUSTA ACT
Christmas Dinner
Date & Time: Saturday 6th December 2025, 7.00pm
Venue: Snapper & Co – Mariner Place Yarralumla
Cost: Buy your own dinner
Online Registration: coming
Contact: austaact@gmail.com
Time
06/12/2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM(GMT+11:00)
Location
Snapper & Co - Mariner Place Yarralumla
Organizer
single line
Tickets: