Established for Radio Amateurs and interested SWL's who have a professional Naval or Maritime background, ANARS welcomes inquiries from serving and past members of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Merchant Navy, RANR, WRANS, RANVR, Naval Reserve Cadets and Civilian Support Staff of the RAN who have an interest in Amateur Radio.
Membership inquiries are also welcomed from those who have served in any foreign Navy, Merchant Navy or Navy Reserves and who are now Australian citizens or have been granted permanent resident status in Australia. Foreign Amateurs with similar nautical backgrounds are welcome to apply for Associate Membership of the Society. For further details, Email our Secretary.
The aims of the Society include:-
Fees and subscriptions applicable for the year commencing July 2006, with reduced rates applicable to Students, Cadets and Retirees, are as follows:
| Joining Fee | All | A$5 |
| Annual Subs | Australia | A$17 |
| New Zealand | NZ$17 | |
| Overseas | A$22 | |
| Reduced Rates | Australia | A$14.50 |
| New Zealand | NZ$14.50 | |
| Overseas | A$19.50 |
| Position | Callsign | Name |
| President | VK5OJ | John |
| Secretary | VK2AGN | Arthur |
| Treasurer | VK2AGN | Arthur |
| Committee | ZL2AEL | Tony |
| VK4FON | Norman | |
| VK5DUG | Douglas | |
| VK3EUL | Jeff | |
| QUA Editor | VK3EUL | Jeff |