Person
Haseler, William Henri (Bill) (1925 - 2015)
- Born
- 30 July 1925
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - Died
- 1 January 2015
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - Occupation
- Entomologist
Summary
Bill Haseler was an entomologist who was held in high regard as expert in the biological control of weeds. He led several successful control campaigns in Queensland, including those against Harrisia cactus, Lantana, Groundsel, Parthenium and Noogoora Burr. During his 15 years as Director of the Biological Branch of the Queensland Department of Lands he significantly expanded the number of graduate staff, and improved facilities particularly relating to quarantine and the sourcing of control agents from overseas. Haseler played a leading role professional organisations in both the entomological and weed science fields, serving as President of several. For 11 years he was a Member of the Commonwealth Government's Australian Weeds Committee. Haseler was a skilled entomological illustrator.
Details
Chronology
- 1943 - 1946
- Career position - Served with Royal Australian Air Force
- 1946 - 1957
- Career position - Clerk, Queensland public service
- 1957
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Queensland
- 1957 - 1970
- Career position - Entomologist, Biological Section, Queensland Department of Lands
- 1963
- Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Queensland
- 1964
- Career position - President, Entomological Society of Queensland
- 1965
- Career position - Founding Member, Australian Entomological Society
- 1966
- Career position - Visiting entomologist, Archbold Research Station, Florida, U.S.A.
- 1970 - 1985
- Career position - Director, Biological Branch, Queensland Department of Lands
- 1975
- Career position - Founding Member, Weed Society of Queensland
- 1977
- Career position - Inaugural President, Council of Australian Weed Science Societies
Related entries
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Anon, 'Obituary: William (Bill) Henri Haseler 30 July 1925 - 1 January 2015', Myrmecia: News Bulletin of the Australian Entomological Society, 51 (2) (2015), 3-6. Details
- Palmer, Bill, 'Remembering Bill Haseler: William (Bill) Henri Haseler 30 July 1925 - 1 Jan 2015', Entomological Society of Queensland News Bulletin, 42 (10) (2015), 184-7. Details
Helen Cohn
Created: 5 December 2017, Last modified: 3 July 2018