The National Council of 16 honorary members manages the Society, determines its direction, and monitors its activities against its objectives. ASM has Branches in each State and the Australian Capital Territory, as well as a sub-branch in the Northern Territory. Each Branch organises lectures, often by international scientists, in addition to workshops, other scientific activities and social events.

 

Regular newsletters are sent by the Branches to their members, providing information on their activities and local microbiological issues. The Society's official journal Microbiology Australia is produced five times a year. As well as detail on ASM activities, the journal also contains scientific papers, technical notes, book reviews, conference information, data on new products and services in microbiology, and material for tertiary students.

 

Each year ASM conducts an Annual Scientific Meeting at a major city in Australia, and periodically in New Zealand. Under the auspices of the ASM, a Federation of Asia Pacific Microbiology Societies has been formed as a mechanism for strengthening the coordination and dissemination of information relevant to issues in microbiology, particularly the identification, treatment, eradication and management of infectious disease in all forms of host.

 

The Society produces an annual volume entitled Recent Advances in Microbiology. A scholarly and well received series, its contributors are leaders in their fields within Australia and the international arena.