Australian
Society
of
Herpetologists
(Incorporated)

Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians, and those who study them are referred to as herpetologists.

The Australian Society of Herpetologists Incorporated is a professional body for practicing herpetologists. Membership is open to all professional biologists with an interest in herpetology and publishing amatuer herpetologists. The current membership exceeds 200.

The objectives of the Society are:

• to promote the scientific study of amphibians and reptiles;
• to provide opportunities for discussion and dissemination of information among its members by appropriate means, including meetings and publications; and
• to take an active interest in the conservation of amphibians and reptiles.

The Society meets in out-of-the-way places approximately every eighteen months and has done so since its inception in 1964. The inaugural meeting was held at Canberra High School on 21-Jan-1964, with thirteen in attendance including such notables as MJ Littlejohn, IR Straughan, HG Cogger, HR Bustard, DC Drummond, RS Frankenberg, AA Martin, R Pengilley, PA Rawlinson, KJ Wilson, RE Barwick, JW Warren and AK Lee. These meetings comprise sessions of scientific papers and a business meeting, interspersed with many extracurricular activities, and are much talked about in scientific circles. They are a must for members, old and new alike.

Proceedings of these meetings will be included on these web pages.

The Society became incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory in 1983 and is administered under a constitution by a council of seven members. Newsletters are produced periodically and distributed to all members. They describe in detail the herpetological research and goings-on Australia wide.

Membership is open only to professional herpetologists and publishing amatuers and is by nomination of two financial members of the Society who will vouch for the acceptability of the prospective member. For further information on the Society and membership application forms, contact

• John Wombey, Secretary,
  Australian Society of Herpetologists,
  c/- CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology,
  PO Box 84, Lyneham, ACT 2602,
  Australia.
  Email: J.Wombey@dwe.csiro.au