THE SOCIETY 
The Australian Photogrammetric Society was formed in December 1965. 
Before that date the Institution of Surveyors, Australia and the Australian Insti 
tute of Cartographers were having preliminary talks to consider how the inter 
ests of Photogrammetry would be served best in Australia. Photogramme try is 
still largely concerned with Surveying and Mapping, an area of common interest 
to Surveyors and Cartographers. It was for this reason that the Institutions 
mentioned above deemed it most appropriate to form a new Society under their 
joint control. 
The official name, therefore, is "Australian Photogrammetric Society", 
denoted by the letters APS, but at the same time it is made quite clear on all 
documents and correspondence that the APS is jointly governed by the parent 
organizations, referred to as Governing Bodies. In some other countries there 
is dual membership of the International Society of Photogrammetry. The solu 
tion found in Australia satisfies the requirement of the ISP Statutes that there 
should only be one member Society for each country - whilst at the same time 
the Governing Bodies, who both claim an interest in the field of Photogrammetry, 
are given the opportunity to foster the development of this science. 
The nature of the APS is that of a Learned Society, the promotion of Photo 
grammetry being the only aim, rather than looking after the interests of indivi 
duals . The APS itself has no Constitution because the Constitutions of the 
Governing Bodies fulfil that purpose. For the proper conduct of business a set 
of Rules have been drawn up which serve as a guide. 
All members of the Governing Bodies are eligible for membership of the 
APS. However, because all quantitative and qualitative use of photographs is 
considered Photogrammetry, membership is open to anyone actively engaged in 
Photogrammetry or to anyone expressing an interest in it. Commission VII is 
particularly active in Australia, and it appears that many from outside the 
Surveying and Mapping professions will be attracted to the APS. The member 
ship stood at 553 at the end of the Society's year in 1967. 
Australia is a vast country, which does not facilitate intensive communica 
tions between the various capitals, where photogrammetric activities are 
centered. The APS is therefore represented by local Committees in the various 
States, which Committees have wide powers to maintain and foster interest by 
organizing meetings, seminars etc. 
The particular interests of the seven Commissions are looked after by 
Commission Boards patterned on those of the ISP. The Commissions are alloc 
ated to the various States within Australia, so as to distribute the load evenly. 
Not all Commission Boards are yet in full swing - the reports of those Commis 
sions which are now operating are found elsewhere in this National Report. 
As the Society is only very young it still has to establish itself in many 
areas, but the activities so far indicate that the APS has served a good purpose 
and will continue to do so.