[About] The DWCA

Origins

The Doctor Who Club of Australia [formerly known as the Australasian Doctor Who Fan Club] was formed in 1976 when fans picketed the ABC's Sydney office protesting a decision to drop the show. Now over thirty years later, the club has never looked back. This club is strictly and proudly a non-profit organisation, run entirely by unpaid volunteers. We are strongly opposed to any attempt to professionalise fandom.

Events and Meetings

Due to the vastness of the country, most regular fan meetings in Australia are run by smaller, locally based clubs and informal groups of fans. The DWCA helps run a number of local groups, and there are also other groups around the country.

Every few months, the DWCA runs one-day events usually around a specific theme. These are advertised in Data Extract and on this site.

The club occasionally runs full-scale conventions - such as Whovention. These events are typically over a weekend, and in many cases, attract overseas guests.

Shop

The Shop @ the DWCA offers a selection of professional merchandise, including Doctor Who videos and DVDs from Roadshow; Doctor Who (and other) audio CDs and books from Big Finish; Doctor Who novellas from Telos Publishing; Doctor Who trading cards from Strictly Ink; as well as the occasional rare and/or exclusive items direct to club members. Items are available through the club at significant savings compared to the recommended retail price.

DWCA Shop now accepts online bank deposit and credit card payments

Publication

The club produces a bi-monthly magazine - Data Extract, which members are automatically subscribed to when they join the club. The club also produces other more irregular publications, including the club's two award-winning fanzines Dark Circus, and Zerinza which are advertised in DE and on this site when they are available.

Committee

President and Administrative Secretary Karen Carpenter
Vice President and Events Publicity Jon Andersen
Membership Secretary Tony Cooke
Treasurer Philip Edney
Events and Facilitator Dallas Jones
Shop Manager David King
Local Groups Liason Robert Gilbey
Corporate Liason Roger Reynolds
Website Manager Cameron Mason

DE Team

Layout Editor Brendan Jones
Copy Editor Paul Deuis
Assistant Tai Wong
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Upcoming Events

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