The Australian Institute of Physics

The Australian Institute of Physics is a organisation dedicated to promoting the role of Physics in research, education, industry and the community by:
representing and promoting the physics community to government and other legislative or policy-making bodies
organising meetings and conferences on research and professional topics;
promoting and supporting physics teaching and education in schools, colleges and universities;
encouraging investment in government and industrial research;
setting and supporting professional standards and qualifications in physics;
identifying and supporting the needs of physicists in all sectors of employment;
recognising distinguished contributions to physics.