Abstract

Sociological Association of Australia and New Zealand This Association was formed in October 1963 when a journal committee was established and by the participants of a Conference on Sociology tentative plans made to hold a conference in in the Universities of Australia and New Zea­ October, 1964. land, held at the Australian National University According to articles 2 and 3 of its constitu­ in Canberra. The Association intends to fill an tion, membership is open to 'any person holding important gap in the academic and research a degree or engaged in the teaching or study of structure of Australia and New Zealand. sociology or allied subjects in a University or The executive which was appointed at this University College in Australia and New Zea­ inaugural meeting was instructed to seek new land', or 'any other person whose participation members; consider the feasibility of a journal to in the activities of the Association is likely, in provide an outlet for the publication of articles the opinion of the Executive, to be advantageous and research reports of its members; and plan a to sociological studies'. conference for 1964. President of the Association is Professor W. D. A further meeting was held