This Australian handbook describes 20 national adult education bodies, followed by eight colleges and other organizations in the Capital Territory, 21 in New South Wales, 11 in Queensland, 14 in South Australia, nine in Tasmania, 14 in Victoria, and ten in Western Australia. The Australian Institutes of Management and of Political Science, Australian Association of Adult Education, Canberra Evening College, the Department of Agriculture, the Australian Broadcasting Commission, New South Wales Department of Education, the Workers' Education Association, Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Associations, and other organizations engaged in direct teaching are covered. Also included are organizations providing fine arts programs with a broadly educational purpose, together with libraries and similar resources. Principles and objectives, administrative personnel, addresses of branches and headquarters, courses, lectures, discussions, audiovisual services, publications, budgets, enrollment, research activities, and other pertinent data are given wherever applicable. Recent developments and trends are also noted. (ly)