Congratulations to 2025 Fellow of the Australian Society for Parasitology, Haylee Weaver! Haylee Weaver is a parasite taxonomist, with research interests in the taxonomy of parasites, and parasite-host ecology. Haylee has woven parasitology into her entire working career which has spanned her work at The Australian National University, the University of the Sunshine Coast and…
Congratulations to 2025 Fellow of the Australian Society for Parasitology, Nathan Bott! Associate Professor Nathan Bott is internationally renowned for his research on fish parasitology. He obtained his PhD in 2006 from the University of Queensland and is currently Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department, Biology, School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University. Associate…
Episode 6 of ASP Parasite Podcast: What’s eating you? Giardia 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 Professor Michelle Power, our expert parasitologist from the ASP. Professor Michelle Power is…
Episode 5 of ASP Parasite Podcast: What’s eating you? Strongyloides 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 Cameron Raw, our expert parasitologist from the ASP. Our expert parasitologist is…
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025. The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11 February, is implemented by UNESCO and UN-Women, in collaboration institutions and civil society partners that aim to promote women and girls in science. This Day is an opportunity to promote full and equal…
Episode 4 of ASP Parasite Podcast: What’s eating you? Malaria 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 Jill Chmielewski, our expert parasitologist from the ASP. Our expert parasitologist is…
Episode 3 of ASP Parasite Podcast: What’s eating you? Cryptosporidium 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 Professor Una Ryan, our expert parasitologist from the ASP. Professor Una Ryan is…
Episode 2 of ASP Parasite Podcast: What’s eating you? is all about Feral Pig parasites 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 Narelle Dybing, our expert parasitologist from the…
Download the latest newsletter ASP newsletter Vol 35.2 October 2024 (https://www.parasite.org.au/publications/newsletters/) for all the latest news in parasitology. In this newsletter: Report and photos from the Parasites in the Pacific 2024 Conference, University of Auckland, New Zealand, 26 – 29 August 2024 Australian Society for Parasitology AGM and the results of the ASP Council election,…
Congratulations to the following ASP Council representatives were elected at the ASP AGM on Wednesday 28 August 445pm NZST. President-Elect, 2024 Aaron Jex has been elected into the position of President-Elect, 2024. He was nominated by ASP members Clare Anstead and Robin Gasser. Treasurer, 2023 Hayley Rugarabamu (nee Bullen) has been elected into the position of Treasurer,…