AACAI Information

The Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc. (AACAI) is an organisation for professionals working in all fields of contract and public archaeology. It aims to uphold and promote the discipline and to advance the welfare of members. AACAI has a Constitution, a Code of Ethics and a Consulting with Aboriginal Communities Policy Document. It is affiliated with the Australian Archaeological Association Inc and is a Foundation Member of the Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. The objectives of AACAI are: *To encourage the communication of knowledge and promote a spirit of co-operation amongst workers within the field of archaeology; * To support and encourage research into all forms of archaeology, particularly those with relevance to consultancy work within the discipline; *To promote the training of students in archaeology, especially in consulting work, by encouraging consultants to provide such training; *To establish, maintain and encourage adherence to professional standards and ethics by fellow consultants. AACAI is a national organisation with local chapters in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. The National Executive Committee deals with national issues, including membership applications and AACAI policy, while State Chapters deal with local matters. It runs an occasional Professional Development Workshop Series. It also publishes a Newsletter, a Recommended Minimum Fee Scale and publishes online the Journal of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists (JAACA). On the AACAI website a list of Full Members of the Association can be found, membership is a peer reviewed formal process ensuring that Full and Associate members comply with the AACAI Code of Ethics.