Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens

Founded in 1980, Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens is a non-profit organisation based in Sydney, Australia working on heritage, arts & culture, science & research.

The Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens (AAIA) is Australia's national centre for advanced research by Australian scholars on the Hellenic world, from the distant past to the modern day. Founded in 1980 and formally part of the University of Sydney, it is designated a Level 2 Centre and is governed by an Executive Board with an elected Advisory Council. The AAIA runs archaeological fieldwork and research projects in Greece, maintains a specialist research library in Sydney, and operates accommodation, research and teaching space in Athens. It supports researchers through individual and project funding, conference funding and fellowships, and facilitates fieldwork and museum study permits with the Hellenic Ministry of Culture. It also offers internships, short courses and public engagement events for students, researchers and supporters across Australia and Greece. The AAIA is a legally constituted entity under Greek law.