RMS strengthens links with Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society (AMMS)

The RMS has signed a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ with the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society (AMMS) to seek new opportunities for collaborative working.

The agreement sets out ways in which the two societies should seek to work together towards their shared purpose of  furthering the science of microscopy. 

Examples include holding regular meetings to share information about future activities, helping to promote each other’s events, and opportunities to collaborate on outreach and education initiatives.

RMS Chief Executive Sali Davis said: “As an international, outward-looking society, the RMS has always sought to reach out to the global microscopy community and forge closer links with other organisations that share our aims.

“We’re really looking forward to exploring new opportunities for joint-working with our colleagues at the AMMS. This agreement is symbolic of our desire to work collaboratively, but it also helps both societies by setting out some practical steps we can take to support each other’s activities and bring our communities closer together.”

AMMS President Louise Cole said: “I, and our AMMS Executive members, are delighted to be working more closely with the Royal Microscopical Society in the UK to cross-promote our activities. We share similar objectives and passions to support and connect our members, as well as showcase new and emerging microscope technologies and applications at our conferences and meetings.”

“We recently held our biennial meeting ACMM28 together with the Asia-Pacific Microscopy Congress (APMC13) in Brisbane, and at our AMMS booth displayed the IMC21 banner outlining the RMS-hosted event that will take place in Liverpool, 28 Aug - 5 Sep 2026. There was certainly interest among attendees who are now planning on attending IMC21, myself included!”