Australian Anthropological Society Information

Founded in 1973, the goals of the Society are to advance anthropology as a professional discipline grounded in the systematic pursuit of knowledge, to promote its responsible and ethical application, and to promote professional training, knowledge sharing, and practice in anthropology. The Society recognises that anthropological work is broad in scope and includes academic research, teaching, consultancies, industry engagements, advocacy, activism and public commentary. The Society seeks to advance anthropology through a range of activities, including organising the annual AAS conference, editing the Society's flagship journal The Australian Journal of Anthropology (TAJA), sharing knowledge and disseminating information though the Monthly e-Bulletin, and promoting the work and activities of anthropologists through various communication and media channels (follow us on and ). The multi-faceted goals of the Society have led to a vibrant and engaged community of anthropologists, including scholars, industry practitioners and students. Members of the Society currently include a substantial proportion of the practicing and student anthropologists in Australia, along with some members based overseas. The support of student and early career anthropologists is a particular focus of the AAS, reflected in the annual theses and article prizes and especially in the Society's ongoing support of the affiliated Australian Network of Student Anthropologists (ANSA). The Society supports the activities of its members through a range of initiatives, including grant and funding opportunities, providing access to AAS Forums, supporting thematic and collaborative networks, and offering discounted registration rates to the annual conference and TAJA subscriptions. Governance