Professional associations

The Australian and Oceanic Network for Rural Social Research and Community Development (aOn)
aOn has been established to facilitate the membership of Australian and Oceanic researchers in the
International Rural Sociological Association (IRSA).

The Australian Sociological Association (TASA)
An extensive web site with copious information of particular interest to sociologists.

Australian Association of Natural Resource Management

Australia New Zealand Society for Ecological Economics

Australasia Pacific Extension Network

Australian Water Association

Environmental Institute of Australia

International Association for Public Participation

World Archaeological Congress

International Rural Sociological Association
Formed in 1964, IRSA is an international consortium of regional and continental societies in rural sociology. The object of IRSA is to foster the development of the science of sociology, to further the application of social research to the improvement of the quality of life for rural populations and to promote the subject-matter of rural sociology as a topic of instruction.

Ecopolitics Association of Australasia

European Society for Rural Sociology

RC40 Research Committee on the Sociology of Agriculture
Part of the International Sociological Association (ISA)

Rural Sociological Society
The North American society for rural sociologists

International Association for Impact Assessment
Founded in 1980 to bring together researchers, practitioners and users of various types of impact assessment from all parts of the world. IAIA involves people from many disciplines and professions. Members include corporate planners and managers; public interest advocates; government planners and administrators; private consultants and policy analysts; university and college teachers and their students.

Community Development Society
Encourages and facilitates the exchange of ideas, information and expertise among individuals and organisations engaged in, or concerned with, community development as a vehicle for change. Provides links for those interested in community development, including quite a few general Internet links.

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