The Australian Society For Operations Research (ASOR) was founded on 1st January, 1972 and has over 200 members nationwide. ASOR, like other OR societies in other nations, is affiliated to the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS).

The Society's objectives are to:

• Foster the development of the science of Operations Research.
• Foster the application of Operations Research wherever appropriate.
• Foster the widest possible exchange of information and ideas on Operations Research and related subjects.
• Define standards of knowledge in and to further the study of Operations Research.

The society

The Australian Society For Operations Research (ASOR) serves as a focal point for operations researchers to communicate with each other and to reach out to other professional societies.