Australasian Society
for the Study of Animal Behaviour

 

The objectives of the Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASSAB) are:

1. to promote the scientific study of Animal Behaviour

2. to provide opportunities for discussion and dissemination of information amoung its members

ASSAB was founded in 1973. From an initial membership of just 34, the society has steadily grown in membership as well as in the range of issues and taxa studied. Members are based primarily in universities, government agencies and zoos across Australia and New Zealand.

ASSAB members are involved in research into all aspects of Animal Behaviour, with perspectives based in all related traditions, including Behavioural Ecology, Animal Welfare, Applied Ethology, Conservation, Pest Management, Human Ethology and Comparative Psychology. Our members carrry out research on a vast range of animals, including insects, arachnids, mammals, reptiles, birds, marsupials, and fish. ASSAB members can be found carrying out research in any terrestrial, aquatic and marine habitat.

Animal Behaviour researchers are an extraordinarily diverse group, united by a common interest in the scientific study of Animal Behaviour. With such a rich diversity of membership, ASSAB provides a valuable unifying forum. In particular, the annual conferences provide a wonderful opportunity to share ideas and perspectives with other Animal Behaviour researchers from across Australasia. More recently, with the growing use of electronic communication, ASSAB maintains a listserver that allows rapid dissemination of information about conferences, visitors, scholarships, fellowships, jobs etc.

ASSAB welcomes everyone with an interest in the study of Animal Behaviour. Student membership is especially encouraged. Students pay a reduced membership fee and may also apply for generous financial support to attend the annual society conference.