The records include files of the Secretaries (1976-83) relating to Council and Executive meetings, National Conferences (1976-82), membership and other matters; files of the National Curriculum Officer (1982-86); files relating to the Southeast Asian Publications Series published by the Association; administrative records relating to the organisation of the 5th-9th National Conferences (1984-92); papers presented at the New Directions in Asian Studies Conference (Singapore, 1989) and papers presented at the 20th Anniversary Conference (1996).