The development of the scientific knowledge of the Aborigines / A. P. Elkin -- The antiquity of man in Australia : Prehistory: D.J. Mulvaney commentary - F. D. McCarthy Some problems of dating the past - W. R. Browne -- Physical anthropology : Physical characteristics of Australian Aborigines : A. A. Abbie : Genetical and biometrical studies - J. H. Bennett -- Languages: Aboriginal languages: S. A. Wurm : commentary - A. A. Capell, Aboriginal sign language: a statement - La Mont West, discussion on languages -- Material life: Ecology, equipment, economy and trade - F. D. McCarthy -- Social organization: limits of contemporary studies - J. A. Barnes ; Social organization: morphology and typology - M. J. Meggitt ; Commentary - Ronald M. Berndt -- Religious and artistic life: Religion - E. A. Worms : commentary - T.G.H. Strehlow; Art and aesthetic expression - Catherine H. Berndt; Music: Trevor A. Jones; Commentary: Alice M. Moyle -- Special problems: The social position of women - Marie Reay; Commentary: Catherine H. Berndt ; Notes on psychological research - O. A. Oeser and D. W. McElwain ; Tribal distribution and population : Norman B. Tindale -- The contemporary scene: Groups with minimal European associations - Ronald M. Berndt; Some studies of Aborigines with extensive European associations; Aborigines in South Australia - Fay Gale; Aborigines in Adelaide - Judy Inglis; Aborigines in Sydney - J. H. Bell -- Reviews of research (reprints) : Research demanding urgent attention - Ronald M. Berndt; Anthropological and ethnological research - T.G.H. Strehlow -- Report of the Conference.

Convener & chairman; W.E.H. Stanner; Editor; Helen Sheils; final version of working papers with some discussion; papers listed separately in this bibliography.