The Natural Sciences Collections Association is the UK's organisation for representing Natural Science Collections and associated museum staff, and for communicating all relevant developments and news pertaining to our purpose We exist to promote natural sciences collections and their use and care, and our aims include acting as an advocate, providing training, and promoting best practice within the network of our colleagues and affiliated institutions We will represent Natural Science Conservation with reference to the PACR accreditation scheme, and Natural Science Curation on AMA We respond to local and national policy documents, working with the Museums Association and Government