Professional bodies

The Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP) caters for people interested in Australia's native flora. ASGAP is made up of seven independent, non-profit, Regional Societies - one in each state and the ACT.

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The society aims to advance the science of ecotoxicology as it relates to environmental protection and management.

ANZSEE is the Australasian chapter of the International Society for Ecological Economics. Recognising that economies are embedded and dependent upon the ecosphere, it is the mandate of ANZSEE, in conjunction with ISEE, to encourage scientific research on the integration of economics, ecology and related disciplines, and to promote the general understanding of the results of that research through education, policy analysis, communication and other appropriate means.

An association, incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory, set up to link Australia effectively to the work of the Global Water Partnership.

The purpose of SRA (Australian & New Zealand Chapter) is to provide an opportunity for an inclusive, broad-based society that promotes communication between disciplines, a breadth of tools and viewpoints, and platforms for training, workshops, and conferences. The objectives of the Chapter are:

• to serve as the focal point for interaction of members of the Society and other interested individuals and organisations in Australia and New Zealand
• to further understanding, awareness, and appropriate applications of risk analysis
• to promote an exchange of ideas and practical experiences among members of the academic, professional, industrial, and regulatory communities involved in risk analysis and risk management in Australia and New Zealand, and
• to hold scientific and educational meetings.

The AAEE objectives are to: champion environmental education using a national approach as an organisation,ensure major environmental issues in Australia are being addressed by quality environmental education,increase the availability and impact of quality environmental education in the broader community to meet their needs, foster creative and innovative approaches for eco-solutions in communities through quality environmental education.

The Australian Coral Reef Society (ACRS) plays a key role by promoting scientific research on Australian coral reefs. It is a forum for discussion and information transfer among scientists, management agencies and reef-based industries that are committed to ecological sustainability.

The objective of the AES is the advancement and dissemination of entomological knowledge in all its aspects, particularly but not exclusively, in relation to the Australian fauna.

The Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (AIAST) is Australia's leading membership body for professionals working in agriculture and natural resource management (NRM). AIAST is committed to advancing the profession and the application of science and technology for the sustainable development of agriculture and NRM in Australia. The AIAST has launched AgCredited™, a new national accreditation scheme for professionals involved in agriculture and natural resource management. AgCredited™ acknowledges individual's professional competencies providing confidence to end users that accredited professionals have been assessed in line with it's rigorous program. For futher information please see our website at www.aiast.com.au.