About The Classical Association of Victoria

What does the CAV do?

Founded in 1912, the Classical Association operates for the propagation and well-being of Classics and Ancient World Studies in the state of Victoria in Australia. Its activities include a rich program of lectures given by distinguished academics from Australia and overseas. The Classical Association also organises an annual conference for secondary school teachers, usually at the start of March. This year’s conference is Friday, 2 March, 2007 at Melbourne Girls Grammar (South Yarra).

The Classical Association has an annual revision day (held at the University of Melbourne in September) for students taking the VCE exam in Classics or Latin. It also sponsors public lectures on aspects of the ancient world, including literature, art, and archaeology.

How is the CAV related to the Melbourne Friends of the AAIA?

During 2006, the Melbourne Friends of the Australian Archaeological Institute in Athens (AAIA) was subsumed within the Classical Association of Victoria. As a result there is no longer any need to subscribe separately to the two organisations or to have a combined subscription. The Classical Association of Victoria continues to be a member of the Australian Archaeological Institute in Athens.

What does the CAV publish?

The Classical Association publishes a refereed journal called Iris. This journal contains articles on all aspects of the classical world. The most recent issue (Volume 20, 2007) was distributed in June 2008.