The Australian Society of Soil Science Inc publishes a federal newsletter every quarter, entitled Profile. Issues provide information on upcoming events, branch and federal meetings, minutes and schedules, conferences, feature articles on soil related topics, employment and educational opportunities. Contributions are always welcome and should be forwarded to the Editor before: 15 February for the March edition 15 May for the June edition 15 August for the September edition 15 November for the December edition To access past issues of the Australian Society of Soil Science Inc newsletter, see ASSSI Newsletter Archive. (Members Only) Click here to read the current issue (Members Only) See below for a snippet of the current issue.

Contents of the December Profile issue are listed below: Editorial and Congress Notes 2 ASSSI Information 4 President’s Column and Notes 5 National Committee on Soil and Terrain 8 Awards CG Stephens PhD Award in Soil Science 10 Publication Medal 12 Membership Notices 2010 Awards Nominations 13 Indemnity Insurance Notes 14 Student Member Congress Sponsorship 15 Equipment for East Timor 16 New Members 16 New Members Profiles 16 Vale Jack Loneragan 18 Honorary Membership 18 Positions Vacant 19 Member Submitted Articles Acid Sulfate Soils at Cairns and East Trinity 20 Rural Women for Soil Health 21 IPNI Opens Australian Office 23 Classifying Romanian Soils 24 Do Gilgais Move? 25 CPSS Chairman’s Report 27 Branch Reports South Australia 29 Riverina 31 New South Wales 32 Queensland 32 Western Australia 34 Victoria 35 Book Review 38 Events Branch and Other Events 40 19th WCSS Update 41 Federal and Branch Contacts 43 Australian Journal of Soil Research 44