The Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc. (AACAI) is the

professional body A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) is a group that usually seeks to advocacy, further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in ...

established in 1979 with presently about 90 full members, to represent professional

archaeologist Archaeology or archeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of Artifact (archaeology), artifacts, architecture, biofact (archaeology), biofacts or ecofacts, ...

s. It is a foundation member of the Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, is affiliated with the

Australian Archaeological Association The Australian Archaeological Association (AAA) is an archaeological organisation in Australia. Membership is open to anyone interested in furthering archaeology in Australia. Sometimes referred to by the nickname ''Triple A'', the association wa ...

Inc. and awards the annual Laila Haglund Prize for Excellence in Consultancy. The association publishes the AACAI Newsletter and AACAI Monograph Series of reports on members' work.

References

External links

* * {{authority control Archaeology of Australia Learned societies of Australia 1979 establishments in Australia