MEMBERSHIP
ON THIS SITE
"MULTIMEDIA"
See and hear some of our Modern Bush Poets here.
"YARN-SPINNING"
Follow this link in the "POETRY" section for some great Aussie yarns.
"REGISTER of MODERN BUSH POETS"
Many Poets have product and services available.
2011 ABPA Committee
- ABPA Committee Members
Executive
President - Manfred Vijars
Vice-President - Frank Daniel
Secretary - Gregory North
Treasurer - - Kym Eitel
Members on Committee
...John Peel
...Peter Mace
...Cay Ellem
- ABPA State Delegates
NSW - Carol Heuchan
Queensland - Ron Liekefett
South Australia - Maurice O'Brien
Tasmania - Philip Rush
Victoria - Jan Lewis
Western Australia - Irene Conner
Magazine Editor - Frank Daniel
Welcome to the ABPA web-site
WELCOME, membership of the Australian Bush Poets Association (ABPA) comprises of writers, performers and individuals who are interested in bush poetry and enjoy written and live stories in rhyme and metre. If you have an interest in this piece of Australian culture called Bush Poetry, you are welcome here.
Aims
The objectives of the Australian Bush Poets Association is to foster and encourage the growth of Bush Poetry in Australia. By definition, Australian Bush Poetry is metred and rhymed poetry about Australia, Australians and/or the Australian way of life.
Membership
To join the Australian Bush Poets Association, download an application form in
|*| .DOC FORMAT |*| or |*| .PDF FORMAT |*|,
then email the completed form
, or post it with the fee to the address on the form.
The ABPA keeps in touch with our members through this web-site (and forum) also a bi-monthly magazine of Bush Poetry news, events, results of written and spoken competitions as well as publishing contemporary bush poetry. Many members have books, CDs and other products. These can be advertised in the magazine. For rates, contact the Editor.
NOTICE OF A.B.P.A. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE, the annual general meeting of the Australian Bush Poets Association will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, 25th of January, at
St. Edward's Hall, Hillvue St Tamworth.
All financial members are invited to attend.
NORTH PINE BUSH POET'S 2011 CAMP OVEN FESTIVAL
Place-getters in the 2011 North Pine Bush Poet's Camp Oven Festival
For competition reports and results click here - North Pine Bush Poet's Camp Oven Festival Results