Corporate Body
Australian Entomological Society Inc (1965 - )
- From
- 17 August 1965
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia - Functions
- Entomology, Learned society and Professional Association
- Website
- https://www.austentsoc.org.au/
Summary
The Australian Entomological Society is a non-profit organisation which aims to promote the scientific knowledge, understanding, conservation and appreciation of Australian insects. It was founded in August 1965 after three years of discussion between members of existing entomological societies from all states, and held its first annual general meeting in 1967. A major reason for its foundation was the perceived need for an coordinated entomological voice at a national level, something then lacking. The Society holds regular meetings, including with the New Zealand Entomological Society and hosting the International Congress of Entomology.
Details
Journals published by the Society include:
Austral entomology (ISSN 2052-174) vol. 6 (1967) - (former names Journal of the Australian Entomological Society (ISSN 0004-9050, 1967 - 1995), Australian journal of entomology (ISSN 1326-6756, 1996 - 2013);
Myrmecia: news bulletin of the Australian Entomological Society Ltd (ISSN 1323-6032) vol. 25 (1989) - (former name News bulletin (Australian Entomological Society) 1965 - 1988).
Awards presented by the Society include:
Honorary Membership: recognises members of the society who have contributed to the welfare of the society over many years as well as contributing meaningfully to entomology;
Pat Marks Medal: recognises members of the Society who have achieved an outstanding lifetime career in entomology and made significant contributions to the Society;
Ian Mackerras Medal: recognises excellence in entomological research by mid-career entomologists who are members of the Society;
Penny Gullan Award: recognises excellence in scientific achievement in entomology by early career researchers.
Related entries
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Chadwick, C. E., 'Short History of the Entomological Society of Australia (NSW)', Journal of the Entomological Society of Australia (New South Wales Branch), 2 (1965), 50-51. Details
- Fletcher, Murray J.; and Monteith, Geoff B., 'History of the Australian Entomological Society', Austral Entomology, 55 (2016), 121-31. Details
- Mackerras, I. M., 'A letter from the President', Australian Entomological Society news bulletin, 1 (1965), 3-4. Details
- Marks, E. N.; and Mackerras, I. M., 'Evolution of a National Entomological Society in Australia', Journal of the Australian Entomological Society, 11 (2) (1972), 81-90. Details
- Marks, Elizabeth N., 'A common fellowship of endeavour', Journal of the Entomological Society of Australia, 15 (4) (1977), 353-63, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1976.tb01717.x. Details
Resources
- Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-458382. Details
Ailie Smith and Helen Cohn
Created: 2 May 2002, Last modified: 22 July 2025