The South Australian chapter of ASME seeks to further the aims and objectives of ASME within South Australia in the following ways:

• Organising regular conferences and workshops in response to perceived needs of local music educators. In recent years, the SA chapter has usually organised a half day Saturday conference or workshop approximately once per school term. These events provide excellent opportunities for networking with other music educators.
• Providing a Newsletter every term. The SA Newsletters provide information about past and upcoming events, along with various reports and issues of current relevance.
• Organising the SA Young Composers Awards which promotes writing and performance of new compositions
• Publishing music teaching resources written by teachers
• Being a strong advocate for music education with various authorities (including DECS, SSABSA, AMEB etc.)
• Collaborating with other music education organisations

The Australian Society for Music Education [ASME] was established in1967, following discussions between interstate representatives after the successful UNESCO Conference on Music Education held in Sydney during May, 1965. The Society is organised in State Chapters, with a National Executive and National Council in which all States and Territories are represented.

ASME exists to:

• Support the right of every person to a musical education,
• Promote quality music education,
• Assist music educators to develop and extend their professional awareness,
• Maintain and develop the status of the music teaching profession,
• Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas,
• Encourage Australian music and composers, and
• Develop teaching methods relevant to Australian students.

International Society for Music Education [ISME]

• Australian Journal of Music Education
• ASME SA Chapter Newsletter

• Usually one conference/workshop per school term.
• National Conference every 2 years.