Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians, and those who study them are referred to as herpetologists. The Australian Society of Herpetologists Incorporated is a professional body for practising herpetologists.

The society meets in out-of-the-way places approximately every eighteen months. It became incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory in 1983 and is administered under a constitution by a Committee of eight members.  

The objectives of the Society are

• to promote the scientific study of amphibians and reptiles;
• to provide opportunities for discussion and dissemination of information among its members by appropriate means, including meetings and publications; and
• to take an active interest in the conservation of amphibians and reptiles.

To learn more about our history and where the society came from please visit ASH's Heroes or the Office of History Bearers.