P007009 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Corporate Body created 2022-06-14 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-12-16 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007009b.htm corporateBody Australian Coral Reef Society AACR2 1983 Start Place St Lucia, Queensland, Australia The Australian Coral Reef Society began in 1983 as the successor of the Great Barrier Reef Committee, when the Committee underwent a reformation. Founded in 1922, the Committee (and hence the Society) was the first organisation in the world, the focus of which is the scientific study and protection of coral reefs. The Society fosters a new generation of reef scientists and provides objective advice to policy-makers to secure the long-term future of coral reefs. Initially concerned with the Great Barrier Reef, the Society's activities extended to all Australian coral reefs, particularly those in Western Australia. The Crown-of-Thorns starfish and the prospect of drilling on the Great Barrier Reef were some of the issues in which the Society has been particularly active. Awards made by the Society include its Established Researcher Medal, as well as medals for early- and mid-career researchers (in recognition of contributions to the science and conservation of coral reefs), and for Science Advocacy. Members may be become Fellows or Life Members in acknowledgement of their significant contributions to coal reef science, including service to the Society and the broader reef community. Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies (FASTS) (1985 - ) Great Barrier Reef Committee (1922 - 1982) Byrne, Maria

Awarded the Established Researcher Medal 2019

 Wallace, Carden Crea (1946 - )

Member of Council 1975 - 1990

 Hughes, Terrence Patrick (Terry) (1956 - )

Awarded Established Researcher Medal 2016

 'Australian Coral Reef Society', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Australian Coral Reef Society Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: The Australian Coral Reef Society: the last 40 years of a century working with Australia's coral reefs Hamylton, Sarah M.; Hutchings, Pat; Sims, Carrie; and Ward, Selina The Australian Coral Reef Society: the last 40 years of a century working with Australia's coral reefs 2023 Historical Records of Australian Science 34 1 1-18