The Australian Forum for Acoustic Ecology (AFAE) was formed in 1998 by people interested in the awareness, experience, and study of sound and soundscapes. We are an affiliate of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE), the umbrella organisation linking like minded groups from around the world.
The AFAE is a not-for-profit, which is home to a collection of people across Australia who listen and who have a professional or personal interest in fields such as: acoustics, audiology, architecture, bioacoustics, conservation biology, digital design, education, ecoacoustics, ecosystem health, landscape, phenomenology, sound studies, sound art, sound culture and sound design.
The organisation brings together people who aim to promote a culture of listening to raise awareness of issues around listening, sound and sonic environment; and to encourage discussion, debate, education, practical activities and research. We collaborate with conferences, events, organisations and institutions and believe acoustic ecology is a highly valuable interdisciplinary field to explore the social, cultural and ecological aspects of our environment through sound.
The AFAE celebrated our 20th Anniversary in 2018 with a national program of events, publications and collaborations. Join now to connect, participate and contribute to our events and projects for 2020. In December 2019, we published a special edition of Soundscape – The Journal of Acoustic Ecology to celebrate our 20th Anniversary.
The AFAE is a not-for-profit, which is home to a collection of people across Australia who listen and who have a professional or personal interest in fields such as: acoustics, audiology, architecture, bioacoustics, conservation biology, digital design, education, ecoacoustics, ecosystem health, landscape, phenomenology, sound studies, sound art, sound culture and sound design.
The organisation brings together people who aim to promote a culture of listening to raise awareness of issues around listening, sound and sonic environment; and to encourage discussion, debate, education, practical activities and research. We collaborate with conferences, events, organisations and institutions and believe acoustic ecology is a highly valuable interdisciplinary field to explore the social, cultural and ecological aspects of our environment through sound.
The AFAE celebrated our 20th Anniversary in 2018 with a national program of events, publications and collaborations. Join now to connect, participate and contribute to our events and projects for 2020. In December 2019, we published a special edition of Soundscape – The Journal of Acoustic Ecology to celebrate our 20th Anniversary.
Soundscape - The Journal of Acoustic Ecology
Volume 17, December 2019
Celebrating 20 Years of the Australian Forum for Acoustic Ecology
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Volume 17 celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Australian Forum for Acoustic Ecology and profiles the incredible diversity of acoustic ecology practice and research happening across Australia. The three feature articles showcase established Australian practitioners who are pushing the boundaries of sound and interrogating our sonic relationship with place. Volume 17 is dedicated to AFAE founder Nigel Frayne and features a tribute to his life and work from Hildegard Westerkamp. Soundscape is the leading international journal for acoustic ecology, published by the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE). The journal is a place for listening, dialogue, and debate. This annual, open access, peer-reviewed journal is available to all WFAE members. The WFAE archives current and previous editions of the Journal online in PDF format. View current issues below and download the full Soundscape journal database on the WFAE website. |