The Conference agreed that:

1. The conference series on Cave Tourism and Management should continue and should, among other functions, continue to provide a forum for exchange of practical experience in cave management.

2. The Australian Speleological Federation should be asked to establish a Commission on Cave Tourism and Management which would-

(a) convene future conferences on Cave Tourism and Management, with other appropriate bodies where desirable;

(b) as requested by such conferences or by individual management authorities, carry out other functions which may assist to develop the standard of cave tourism and management in Australia.

3. The next conference be convened in 1979 and the Federation should invite the South Australian Department of Environment and Conservation to join it in convening that conference.

4. An informal information exchange newsletter shall be developed by the A.S.F. Commission on Cave Tourism and Management for circulation to cave management authorities and appropriate field staff.

5. A brief summary of progress on cave classification be included in the proceedings of this conference, further progress be reported in the newsletter and discussion should take place at the next conference with a view to reaching common understanding on cave classification. *

6. It extends to the organising committee its appreciation for the arranging on this conference and thanks the staff of Mole Creek and Hastings Caves and Mr R. Skinner for conducting most interesting cave inspections.

*Footnote:   Preparation of this summary had unfortunately not been completed when these Proceedings went to press. The summary will be circulated separately          -Ed.