'The idea of The Australian Journal of Irish Studies suggested itself during the 11th Irish-Australian Conference at Murdoch University and University of Notre Dame Australia in April 2000. The organising committee felt that the number of papers generated by the biennial conference in Ireland and Australia and the wide public as well as academic interest in the subject area warranted a dedicated journal. By establishing the AJIS, we hope that it will become the principal vehicle for Irish Studies in Australia' (from the publisher's website: URL no longer active).
