History

UFORAN was published in 1983 by a team of Australian UFO researchers including Keith Basterfield, Bill Chalker, Mark Moravec, Keith Roberts, Harold J. Knapman, and Jane Brooks. International contributors included Massimo Greco (Italy) and James M. Beggs. The journal published case studies (including "Tasmanian Landings of 1969," "An Italian Close Encounter," and "Boy Up Brook Revisited"), technical notes, research articles on topics such as "An A to Z of UFO Explanations," and reference material. Alvin H. Lawson contributed analysis, and Paul and Cassandra Sowiak-Rudej provided additional research.

Significance

UFORAN brought together several of Australia's most respected UFO researchers in a single journal, including Keith Basterfield and Bill Chalker, who remain active and influential figures in Australian ufology. The journal's international contributions and systematic case catalogue approach reflect the high standard of Australian UFO research during the 1980s, a period when the country's research community produced some of the field's most rigorous work.