Insects and parasites have had an enormous impact on the environment, human health and world economies for many centuries. There are more species of insect on Earth than any other animal and many are of direct importance to humans as pests, carriers of disease, pollinators, nutrient cyclers, sources of new bioactive compounds and as indicators of environmental change.

Entomology Australia is devoted to raising the profile of entomological education in Australia. It has been initiated to complement the development of entomological courses for higher education. Entomology Australia acts as a portal to obtaining information about insects in education at all levels, from primary school to university postgraduate level. Our aim is to act as a centre-point for discussion of educational topics, and news about insects. We provide links to professional societies, the corporate sector, and educational institutions.

This site was developed as part of a cross-university collaborative project to develop coursework for a national tertiary-level undergraduate curriculum in entomology, funded through a grant from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.

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Douglas Waterhouse (1916-2000), was a major contributor to Australian entomology. Head of CSIRO Entomology for 21 years, he was instrumental in establishing the Australian National Insect Collection. He was made Officer in the Order of Australia in 1980....//read more