AMAS, as a special interest group of the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society (AMMS, Inc.), is committed to upholding the AMMS Gender Equity Policy, which reads, in part:

The AMMS is committed to achieving gender equity both for the main society and its special interest groups (SIGs). It will seek to ensure that there is an equal representation of men and women in executive positions in the AMMS/SIGs and as speakers and session chairs at all National conferences/symposia and that no discrimination is made based on, including but not limited to, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age or sexual orientation. This will provide opportunities for emerging research leaders and increases the diversity of role models for symposium attendees.

As the themes of future National Conferences/Symposia have to adapt to new and emerging research fields, so too must our approach to gender equity and inclusion. The AMMS/SIGs National Conference/Symposia organizing committees will strive to ensure there is an equal representation as committee members, speakers and session chairs.