Australian Littoral Society (1972- ). Previously known as the Queensland Littoral Society (1965-1972).
Objectives - To educate the public in the principles and values of effective conservation; to provide scientific advice to the government, private organizations and teaching bodies; to save the Barrier Reef; to investigate water pollution in Australia; to study and protect wetland areas; to encourage and assist artificial reef projects; to discourage and oppose wanton destruction and/or over-exploitation of aquatic resources and to protect endangered habitats, animals, and unique areas. Notes: The Australian Littoral Society is based in Queensland. The Society is a member body of the Queensland Conservation Council. It became the Australian Marine Conservation Society in 1995.

Australian Peace Committee (1976- ). Also known as the Australian Peace Committee for Detente, Disarmament and Development.
Objectives: To prohibit the manufacture of all weapons of mass destruction; to stop the arms race; to outlaw the manufacture and stockpiling of nuclear weapons; to respect the rights of people to sovereignty and independence; to influence governments to divert money from arms to other purposes; to oppose foreign military bases in Australia.
Publicists - Carl Cooper, Kevin Durnian, Barbara Robson. The Australian Peace Committee is the Australian affiliate of the World Peace Council and is associated with the Socialist Party of Australia.