Following the redrafting of our constitution in 1994 an Academic Committee was established to oversee and maintain OA’s intellectual integrity with particular regard to its published reports. The retention of such a committee, demonstrated OA’s determination to undertake and publish work of significant academic and intellectual value within an increasingly diverse archaeological environment.

In November 2002 the constitution of the Academic Committee was changed to a broader Academic Panel that formally meets once a year but also provides a raft of expertise for informal consultation.