This issue of a newsletter for second language researchers and teachers features an article by Michael Clyne entitled "Research on Bilingual and Second Language Acquisition in Australia." The article provides abstracts of Australian research projects in English as a second language, perception of Australian English speech, testing second language proficiency, acquisition of second languages other than English, bilingualism--bilingual language acquisition--immigrant languages in the contact situation, and bilingual education. A bibliography of recent and forthcoming publications is appended to the article. The remainder of the newsletter is devoted to a variety of reports from conferences (including a lengthy report on TESOL '80), resumes of research in progress, a listing of upcoming conferences, and announcements. (JB)