Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology

The Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology (AIMA) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the preservation of underwater cultural heritage, and promotion of maritime archaeology conducted in accordance with internationally accepted ethical standards. Based in Australia it has sponsored work throughout Australia, Asia and the Indian and Pacific Ocean regions. AIMA works closely with and provides advice to the Australian Federal Government (Depart of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts) on policy pertaining to underwater cultural heritage, such as the Australian National Historic Shipwrecks Research Plan, and the UNESCO Convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage. Its objectives are to support and undertake scientific research in the field of maritime archaeology within a defined Code of Ethics and to publish the results of this work. AIMA publishes quarterly newsletters, bulletins and special reports and offers an annual scholarship.