Unusual Aerial Sightings File 15, Part 5

This document is a compilation of administrative records from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley, specifically concerning the handling of public reports of 'Unusual Aerial Sightings' (UAS) between 1982 and 1983. The file, designated 5/113/AIR, serves as a repository for correspondence between RAAF personnel and members of the public who reported sightings. The administrative process typically involved the RAAF receiving a telephone report, recording the details in an 'Orderly Officer's Report,' and subsequently sending a standard RAAF questionnaire to the observer for completion. In nearly every instance documented in this file, the RAAF concluded that 'no further investigation was considered necessary.' The file also includes routine correspondence with the Department of Science and Technology regarding the provision of 'Visible Satellite Prediction Service' bulletins, which were used to assist in identifying potential satellite-related sightings. Additionally, the file contains copies of the 'UFO Encounter' newsletter published by U.F.O. Research (Queensland), which provided context on contemporary UFO research and sightings, including international reports from China and Sweden. The records reflect a systematic, albeit dismissive, approach to these reports, prioritizing administrative closure over in-depth investigation. The file also contains a 'Document Removal Advice' indicating that certain folios from 1984-1985 were removed by the National Archives of Australia as they were not in the open period at the time of processing in 2012.