Prof. Lori Lach1, Dr Samantha Tol1,2, Mr Carl Shuetrim1, Dr Peter Yeeles1, Dr Cecilia Villacorta-Rath1,2 1James Cook University, Centre for Tropical Biosecurity, Cairns, Australia, 2James Cook University, TropWATER, Cairns and Townsville, Australia Biography: Professor Lach is internationally recognised for her...

Mr Andrew Bird1 1La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia Biography: Andrew Bird is a Masters candidate at La Trobe University, in the department of Environment and Genetics. After completing a BsC in Wildlife Conservation Biology at the University of Adelaide, Andrew...

Dr James Dorey1,2, Erica Fischer3, Dr Michael Orr4, Prof Laura Melissa Guzman5, Prof John Ascher6, Prof Alice Hughes7, Dr Neil Cobb8 1University Of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia, 2Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, 3King's College, London, UK, 4Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde, Stuttgart, Germany,...

Mr James Tweed1, Mr Zac Billingham2,3, Dr Francesco Martoni4, Professor Salit Kark1 1School of the Environment, Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 2Department of Ecology, Environment & Evolution, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, 3Water...

Dr Peter Yeeles1, Angela Strain1, Carl Shuetrim1, Lucy Karger2, Professor Lori Lach1 1James Cook University, Australia, 2Wet Tropics Management Authority, Cairns, Australia Biography: Dr Peter Yeeles has over 20 years of experience working in science, with the past 12 years...

Ms Allison Menzies1 1La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia Biography: Allison Menzies is a Masters candidate in the Plant Reproduction and Conservation Genetics lab at La Trobe University supervised by Dr Hoebee. She is passionate about invertebrates and her MSc research...

Ms Olivia Portmann1, Dr Erinn Fagan-Jeffries1,2 1School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, 2South Australian Museum, Adelaide, Australia Biography: Olivia is an honours student and member of the Invertebrate Systematics and Biodiversity lab at the University of...

Dr Stephen Quarrell1, Harsh Garg1 1Plant Health Australia, Deakin, Australia Biography: Biography to come. Abstract: The expansion of global trade and travel has contributed to the spread of pests, including invertebrates, across borders, posing a significant threat to Australia’s biosecurity....

Miss Eloïse Ansermin1 1University Of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia Biography: Eloise Ansermin is a PhD candidate in the Pest and Environmental adaptations research group at the University of Melbourne. She completed her Masters at the Evolutionary Entomology group at the University...

Ms Jennifer Oppong1 1Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KUMASI, Ghana Biography: With an MPhil degree in entomology from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, my expertise lies in Vector Biology, Mosquito Ecology, Integrated Pest Management, Insecticide Resistance,...