Through ACTHA, members are able to subscribe to the Herpetofauna journal. This journal represents amateur herpetology and publishes many articles of interest.

The journal is published twice yearly and is available to all members at a discounted annual subscription rate of $12.

About Herpetofauna

Herpetofauna is published by the Australasian Affiliation of Herpetological Societies. The Affiliation started on an informal basis in 1974 and was formally established in 1977.  It is the result of a formal agreement between member societies to participate in cooperative activities.

The Affiliation's objectives are to promote the scientific study of amphibians and reptiles and their conservation, to publish the journal Herpetofauna and to encourage liaison between societies at the regional level.

Herpetofauna publishes articles on any aspect of reptiles and amphibians.  Articles are invited from interested authors, particularly non-professional herpetologists and keepers.  Priority is given to articles reporting field work, observations in the field and captive husbandry and breeding.  All material must be original and must not be published elsewhere.  If you are interested in submitting an article or just have a question please email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , further contact information is detailed below.

Convenor: Harold Ehmann

Editor: Glenn Shea

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Postal Address: PO Box R307, Royal Exchange, Sydney, NSW 2000