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| Australian Entomological Society | |
|---|---|
| Name | Australian Entomological Society |
| Caption | Logo |
| Formation | 1965 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Headquarters | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Region served | Australia |
| Membership | Entomologists |
Australian Entomological Society
The Australian Entomological Society is a professional association for entomologists based in Canberra, with national reach across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory. It promotes the study of insects through meetings, publications, and outreach closely connected to institutions such as the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, the Australian National University, the University of Melbourne, the University of Queensland, and the Australian Museum. The Society engages with applied and systematic research involving taxa studied at museums like the Queensland Museum, the Australian Museum, and the Western Australian Museum while linking to agricultural agencies including the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Queensland), the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, and biosecurity units such as the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
Founded in the mid-20th century during a period of expansion in Australian natural sciences, the Society grew amid contemporaneous developments at the CSIRO and university departments such as the University of Sydney. Early membership included curators and taxonomists from the Australian National Insect Collection and researchers influenced by figures associated with the Royal Society of New South Wales and the Linnean Society of New South Wales. The Society’s evolution paralleled initiatives like the establishment of the Australian Biological Resources Study and national surveys connected to the International Biological Programme and later biodiversity programs sponsored by the Australian Research Council.
The Society is governed by an elected council drawn from professional entomologists, museum curators, agricultural scientists, and academic staff from universities including the Monash University, the University of Adelaide, and the University of Tasmania. Membership categories reflect career stages similar to those of the Entomological Society of America and include student members, full members, and Fellows. The Society maintains specialist interest groups that interface with agencies such as the Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre and collaborates with regional bodies like the Entomological Society of New South Wales and the Victorian Entomological Society.
The Society publishes peer-reviewed material and newsletters that complement national journals such as the Australian Journal of Entomology and international outlets like the Journal of Hymenoptera Research, the Journal of Insect Conservation, and the Journal of Applied Entomology. Its bulletin and proceedings feature systematic revisions, faunal surveys, and applied studies connected with collections from the Australian National Insect Collection, the Australian Museum, and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. The Society’s publication program often references taxonomic frameworks used in works by authors linked to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility and the Atlas of Living Australia.
Annual conferences rotate among major university campuses and museums such as the University of Western Australia, the University of Tasmania, the University of Queensland, and the Australian National University. Conferences include symposia on systematics, pest management, pollination biology, and conservation linked to projects funded by the Australian Research Council, the Grains Research and Development Corporation, and Cooperative Research Centres such as the CRC for Plant Biosecurity. Meetings often host invited speakers who also lecture at institutions like the CSIRO Entomology Division and collaborate with international partners from organizations such as the Royal Entomological Society and the Entomological Society of America.
The Society supports research networks that address insect systematics, invasive species, pollinator declines, and integrated pest management with stakeholders including the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, and regional herbaria and museums. Outreach initiatives partner with the Australian Museum, the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, and community groups like Landcare to deliver citizen science projects and school programs reflecting methods used by the Global Pollinator Watch and the Atlas of Living Australia. Training workshops in taxonomy and specimen curation draw on collections-based expertise from the Queensland Museum and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
The Society bestows medals, prizes, and student awards recognizing contributions to taxonomy, ecology, and applied entomology, echoing award traditions found at bodies such as the Royal Society of Victoria and the Australian Academy of Science. Award recipients frequently include curators and researchers affiliated with the Australian National University, the CSIRO, universities like the University of Adelaide, and museum professionals from institutions such as the Australian Museum and the Queensland Museum.
The Society maintains formal and informal links with national and international organizations including the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, the Australian Academy of Science, the Royal Entomological Society (UK), the Entomological Society of America, and regional societies such as the Entomological Society of New South Wales and the Victorian Entomological Society. Collaborative projects span biodiversity informatics with the Atlas of Living Australia, biosecurity programs with the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, and conservation partnerships involving the Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.
Category:Scientific societies based in Australia Category:Entomological organizations