Welcome

We are looking forward to another exciting year of supporting the next generation of coral reef scientists and advocating for coral reefs throughout Australia and beyond. As you know, Australia’s coral reefs face many threats - both local and global. Please help us help the reef by joining in our efforts to influence government and policymakers to preserve and maintain the grandeur of Australia’s coral reefs. And don’t forget, you can now make a tax-deductible donation to ACRS. With your help, we can understand, protect and maintain Australia’s coral reefs far into the future!

Professor John Pandolfi, President

Organisation

Coral Reefs are one of the most complex and poorly understood of ecosystems. Around the world coral reefs are facing increased pressures and in many places they are showing signs of significant degradation. Scientific research on coral reefs is central to the understanding, management and ultimately the protection of these unique systems.

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.

Because it is not aligned to any vested interests, the Society's views are sought by government policy makers, conservationists and all those interested in coral reefs who need impartial and expert advice. The Society invests in the future by providing financial assistance for Australian post-graduate students.

The Australian Coral Reef Society Inc. is a non-profit, limited liability association incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory. Its affairs are managed by an annually elected Council composed of a President, Vice-President, Immediate Past-President, Secretary, Treasurer and up to 14 Councillors including 2 to 4 Institutional Members.

Funds are raised by annual membership fees, by sale of publications and other products and donations. All monies raised are used for the benefit of the Society's members (e.g. providing student awards, newsletter printing, subsidising scientific meeting costs etc.).

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