Athletics Tasmania, originally the Tasmanian Amateur Athletic Association (TAAA), is an umbrella group for Tasmanian athletics clubs.;;The TAAA was established in 1902. Its aims were to foster and encourage amateur athletic sport in Tasmania, to investigate and rule on disputes and matters of conduct, assist in representation at inter-colonial or other championships and to keep authentic records of all times, results and handicaps at sports meetings recognised by the Association;;Power was vested in a Council comprising its officers and elected delegates from affiliated clubs.;;Affiliated and related organisations have included the Tasmanian Women's Amateur Athletics Association (ca.1950s-1980s), Athletics South (originally Southern Amateur Athletics Branch), Eastern Suburbs Harriers, Northern Suburbs Athletics Club, Old Virgilians Association Athletics Club, Sandy Bay Harriers, TAAA Northern Branch, Devon Amateur Athletics Clubs, TAAA North West Branch, and the Sports Association of Tasmanian Independent Schools.;;