The Association of Mainland Southeast Asia Scholars (AMSEAS) is a sub-regionally focused academic association affiliated with the Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA).

AMSEAS seeks to provide new opportunities for the promotion and advancement of research relevant to the countries of Mainland Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Recognising the benefits of adopting a multidisciplinary approach and encouraging dialogue between scholars of the individual countries, we promote and support the study of Mainland Southeast Asia in Australian and New Zealand universities, as well as working to enhance public knowledge of the region.