Welcome to the Burmese Cat Society of Australasia
Promoting and protecting the welfare of Burmese cats since 1967.
About the Society
The Burmese Cat Society of Australasia was founded in New South Wales in 1967 to:
- Promote and improve the welfare and breeding of Burmese cats by shows and exhibitions (where they can be held)
- Aid and support all activities for the welfare of all cats.
The Society was granted incorporation status in 1994. It is affiliated with NSW Cat Fanciers’ Association Inc. Our club’s administration and activities are based in NSW.
The Club holds an Annual Championship Show, a highlight for the start of the show season. You can read all about this main event on our Show page. We have an archive of past show results. Each year we recognise our outstanding Burmese exhibits with our Burmese of the Year award. The Rules governing the Awards to Members Cats/Kittens of the year is on the Annual Awards – Members page.
Judges for our 2025 show to be held on Sunday 16th March have been finalised. They are:
- Marg Sim
- Sue Ford (N.Z.) L Andriessen
- P Sperduty
KITTEN AND CAT PURCHASES FROM OUR BREEDERS
Disclaimer: The Society is unable to settle disputes between our breeders and kitten buyers. This is a transaction between the purchaser and the seller, and any disputes which arise should be directed to the NSW Office of Fair Trading. We remind our breeders of our Code of Ethics.
Perhaps you are looking for a Burmese kitten or an adult burmese cat, (usually a desexed queen or older cats who need rehoming). Why not view our Classified kitten section or visit our Breeder’s listings?
We advise that the advertisements which appear on our website are not in any way an endorsement by the Society of any particular breeder. You are advised to do your research in relation to buying kittens or cats, no matter from whom you buy.
REHOMING OF BURMESE CATS
Anyone, member or not, can contact the Club, via Melanie Martin, or Sue Thomas (see contact details below) to arrange for a listing for any burmese cats in distress to be placed on our website.
Please note that these cats in distress are just that – burmese cats who for various reasons (such as death or illness of owner, relocating and unable to take cats etc) are requiring new homes from time to time. This is also a service for burmese cats who have been found because they were lost, or abandoned.
Listings for them can be found on the Available Kittens/Older Cats page.
In Other States:
We suggest you contact your local vet, or your own state’s cat fancies first before contacting us, as they most probably have their own rehoming services, or know who may be looking for a cat. It is always best to find homes locally for the cats requiring new homes, however we are always happy to assist .
There are facebook groups which can be contacted to list burmese cats needing to be rehomed. One such group is:
Depending on your location, here are a few contact details of clubs or associations in other states who may be able to help you. You may also google cat fancies in your home state to find clubs to contact.
| Club's name | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Victoria -The Feline Control Council of Victoria | 📧 fccvic@hotkey.net.au |
| Queensland | 📞 0433 951013 📧 secretary@qfeline.com |
| QICC Inc | 📞 07 3282 7169 📧 vicepresident@qicc.org.au |
| Cats Queensland Inc | 📞 0746 370058 📧 secretary@cfccq.org |
| Foreign ShortHair Cat Club of SA Inc | 👤 Mrs P Worsley 📞 08 82651198 📧 vyatka@adam.com.au |
| West Australia – Cat Owners Assn. of WA | 📧 coawa@bigpond.com |
| Burmese and other Breeds Cat Club Inc | 📞 0420 665 127 |
| Northern Territory – The Cat Association of NT | 👤 Secretary Julian 📞 0447 373 659 |
“KITTENS AVAILABLE” ADVERTISING:
If you wish to place an ad listing kittens/older cats for sale, please contact Sue Thomas or Melanie Martin if you have forgotten your username and password. Remember if the cat/kitten has a microchip, you must list that microchip on the advertisement, together with your governing body membership number. Contact details are:
| Name | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Melanie Martin | 📞 0411 311 311 (call or text) 📧 m.martin2@optusnet.com.au |
| Sue Thomas | 📞 0412 808777 (call or text) 📧 sue_k_thomas@hotmail.com |
NEWSLETTER:
Members, if you wish to contribute to our Newsletter, please contact Sue Thomas or Melanie Martin using contact details mentioned above.
Officeholders (2024-25)
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Mr Chris Buckley |
| Snr Vice President | Ms Melanie Martin |
| Vice President | Claire Watson |
| Secretary | Sue Thomas |
| Treasurer & Public Officer | Sue Thomas |
| Publicity Officer | Ms Melanie Martin |
| Bulletin/Newsletter Editors | Sue Thomas & Melanie Martin |
| Committee | L Varney, M Sim, T Carabetta, L Minard, S Wyman, N Fehlberg |
| Patrons | Mrs M Walker, Mrs S Prass, Mrs B Patterson |
| Hon Vet | Dr Michelle Harvey |