Australian Deer Association

The Australian Deer Association Inc (ADA) is an Australian not-for-profit association incorporated in South Australia with branches in all states and territories.

The Australian Deer Association was established on September 5, 1969 (first named as the Australian Deer Hunters Association) to be advocates for deer herds and deer hunting.

The ADA promotes scientific research into deer, retention of habitat, and lobbies on legislation regarding deer and recreational hunting.

The objectives of Australian Deer Association are listed in their constitution as:

Membership to the Australian Deer Association is considered by most states of Australia as a genuine reason for a weapons license.

The association is involved in hunter education, including firearm safety and R Class licenses for the New South Wales Game Council.

Since 1972, the ADA has run the Australian Antlered Trophy Register, using the Douglas Scoring System to measure and score the antlers of deer trophies. Scoring had up till then been a localised approach, and the implementation of the scheme allowed a national approach. The scores were first published by the association in 1976.

The ADA publishes a magazine with 6 editions per year.

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