PARA-SITE: an electronic guide to parasitology

Education, Publications

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…

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Read the latest ASP newsletter Vol 36.1 December 2025

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Download the latest newsletter  ASPnewsletterVol36.1(https://www.parasite.org.au/publications/newsletters/) for all the latest news in parasitology. In this newsletter: 2025 Australian Society for Parasitology AGM and the results of the ASP Council election, meet the new ASP Executive and our new State Representatives from Vic, SA, QLD and ACT Congratulations to our ASP prize winners: 2025 BOM winner, winners…

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Read the latest ASP newsletter Vol 35.2 October 2024

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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,…

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World Malaria Day 25 April ““Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world””

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Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is preventable and curable. World Malaria Day is 25 April and the theme for this year is “Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world.” The World Health Organisation states “In…

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Read the latest ASP newsletter Vol 35.1 April 2024

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Download the latest newsletter  ASP newsletter Vol 35.1 April 2024 (https://www.parasite.org.au/publications/newsletters/) for all the latest news in parasitology. In this newsletter: Register and submit your abstract for Parasites in the Pacific 2024 Conference, University of Auckland, New Zealand, 26 – 29 August before the early-bird deadline 26 May 2024 (NZST) 2024 Australian Society for Parasitology…

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Read the latest ASP newsletter Vol34.2 December 2023

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Download the latest newsletter for some holiday cheer ASP newsletter December 2023 Vol 34.2 for (https://www.parasite.org.au/publications/newsletters/) for all the latest news in parasitology. In this newsletter: Read all about the 2023 ASP Annual Conference and see the photos, plus interviews with our prize winners! Save the date for Parasites in the Pacific 2024, University of Auckland,…

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Read the latest ASP newsletter Vol34.1 June 2023

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Download the ASP newsletter June 2023 Vol 34.1 for all the latest news in parasitology. In this newsletter (https://www.parasite.org.au/publications/newsletters/) : Read all about the 2023 ASP Annual Conference which will take place 5-8 September, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade, Darwin NT. The 2023 Australian Society for Parasitology Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 6th September (https://www.parasite.org.au/the-society/join-the-asp-council/)…

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March newsletter out now!

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Download the ASP newsletter March 2022 Vol 33.1 for all the latest news in parasitology. In this newsletter: Last chance to submit your abstract for the #2022ASP Conference 4-7 July in Cairns, Queensland with the early-bird deadline 31 March 2022 www.parasite.org.au/conference2022 2022 Australian Society for Parasitology AGM will be held as a hybrid, face-to-face at the…

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