Pakistani Australian Association of South Australia Incorporated (PAASA)  

About PAASA

PAASA is administered by the PAASA Executive Committee

Aims and Objectives of PAASA

The Association is a non-political, non-religious and non-sexist organization.

The objectives of the Association are:

  • To develop a better and deeper understanding of Pakistan, its culture, religion, and people
  • To encourage and promote friendship, goodwill and better understanding between the Pakistani-Australians and other Australians
  • To encourage and organise sporting activities for its members
  • To provide and promote educational facilities particularly teaching Pakistani national language, Urdu, for those who desire to learn it
  • To encourage and organize literary and similar cultural activities for the members and to have close contact with similar local and national organizations
  • To observe and organize social gatherings on occasions of Pakistan Resolution Day in March and Independence Day in August, besides Eid Milan parties every year
  • To welcome and help new arrivals whether migrants, temporary residents or students in South Australia

Membership

  • Membership of the Pakistani-Australian Association of South Australia is open to all Pakistanis living in South Australia, and also to all those Australians who are interested in Pakistan and Pakistani culture.
  • Ordinary Members are those who have paid the membership subscription as determined at the Annual General Meetings. Present annual subscription for singles is $20, for family (which includes spouse and children under 18 years of age) is $35 and for family (which includes spouse and children over 18 years of age) is $55 .
  • Students Members: A full time student above the age of 18 can be a member of the Association after paying the annual subscription as determined by the Association. Present annual subscription for students is $15.
  • Honorary Members: Persons who have made valuable contribution to the national and Pakistani causes will be eligible to be considered for honorary membership and this will be decided by the Executive Committee.
  • You can get the appropriate membership by paying the relevant fee to the Executive Committee or by depositing the relevant fee in our nominated bank account as described below;
Financial Institution: Bank SA
BSB No; 105-131
Account No: 486557440
Account Title: Pakistani Australian Association of South Australia

    PAASA membership form can be downloaded by clicking HERE