Position Available: An exciting opportunity is available for an Insectary Lead to join the Immunity Division at Australia’s pre-eminent biomedical research institute. Insectary Lead at WEHI, Parkville, Victoria, Australia The Insectary Lead is responsible for leading the safe, compliant and efficient operation of WEHI’s Arthropod Containment Facility in order to deliver reliable, high-quality support for mosquito-borne…
Australia’s bid to host the 16th International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA) in Sydney in 2030 We are proud to introduce Australia’s bid to host the 16th International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA 2030), led by The Australian Society for Parasitology (ASP) and bringing together Australia’s world-leading parasitology, infectious diseases, veterinary science and global health communities in…
National Science Week 2026 starts on the 15th August 2026 Find events near you through the science week website www.scienceweek.net.au/ ASP parasitologists will be represented at the Australian Museum’s “Science Expo” for the Sydney Science Trail https://australian.museum/event/sydney-science-trail/ Sydney Science Trail: Celebrate National Science Week in August with a jam-packed program of science excursions for primary…
Celebrate National Science Week 2026! Join our online ASP Seminar Series Friday 21 August @1pm AEST, featuring Jill Chmielewski, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research presenting “Nanobodies against Plasmodium vivax AMA1 block parasite invasion” and PhD student Brenna Daily, The University of Queensland, presenting “Multi-omics approaches to understanding host immune heterogeneity in Plasmodium…
Join our South Australian ASP members at a free Science in the Pub Adelaide event on Friday 31 July, 600pm – 730pm “The Science of Parasites: Hidden Worlds, Hidden Risks” at The Adelaide Irish Club, 13-15 Carrington Street, Adelaide https://events.humanitix.com/the-science-of-parasites Parasites shape our world in surprising ways with their hidden biology, unexpected roles and remarkable…
Join our online ASP Seminar Series Friday 17 July @1pm AEST, featuring Vincent C. Duru, BUA Joint PhD Scholar (BER-MEL Network) The University of Melbourne presenting “First in vitro feeding of an Australian wildlife tick, Ixodes hirsti, provides insights into tick morphology and microbiome” and Nicole (Nic) Addams, PhD Student with the Jex Lab, Walter…
Join our online ASP Seminar Series Friday 19 June @1pm AEST, featuring Joe van den Bergh, Adelaide University presenting “Developing Expansion Microscopy for Whole Arthropods” and Rebecca Farnell, Federation University presenting “Preparing for climate change: Enhanced Haemonchus contortus parasite surveillance in sheep in the Australian state of Victoria” with co-chairs Ben Liffner, University of Adelaide…
Welcome to “PARA-SITE: an electronic guide to parasitology” ISBN 978-1-74272-501-7 Produced as an educational initiative of the Australian Society of Parasitology (ASP), The University of Queensland (UQ), and the Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS). Developed and written by Professor Peter O’Donoghue, Faculty of Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia [p.odonoghue@uq.edu.au] PARA-SITE provides basic information about parasites…
Join us for a two-week course at UQ’s Moreton Bay Research Station offering students a unique opportunity to work with prominent Australian parasitologists and learn state-of-the-art research techniques. The next Concepts in Parasitology (CiP) course will take place between Tuesday 24th November and Sunday 6th December 2026. To apply complete the course application form online.…
Episode 8 of ASP Parasite Podcast: What’s eating you? Taenia solium has dropped! Join our “What’s eating you?” podcast hosts Dr Sarah Preston, from Federation University Australia, Lisa Jones, from the ASP and visiting comedian, Alexandra Hudson as they question, quiz, and grill Dr Amanda Ash our expert parasitologist from the ASP. Our expert parasitologist…