A. Prof. Tanya Latty
Group Lead
I am passionate about all things insect conservation, behaviour and ecology related, and particularly enjoy interdisciplinary collaborations with non-biological disciplines such as computer science, engineering, and mathematics and social sciences.
Joseph S McCormick
PhD Candidate
My research explores the ecology of pollinating insects in urban systems, focusing on pollination networks that support the reproduction of endangered orchids and the distribution of floral resources within urban green spaces.
Brett
PhD Candidate
I adore all terrestrial inverts, but especially froth flies! I am currently researching the taxonomy, behaviour, and ecology of teeny-tiny kleptoparasitic grass flies that pollinate endangered midge orchids.
Liam
PhD Candidate
Liam is integrating modelling, evidence synthesis, and rich field data to forecast climate change vulnerabilities of endangered shorebirds.
Ben Walker
PhD Candidate
I am passionate about insect pollinators and unpacking what drives their floral choices in co-flowering plant communities.
Nahanni Rinas
Honours
Nahanni is contemplating the welfare of farmed insects, and our obligations toward them.
A. Prof. Thomas E. White
Group Lead
I’m an ecologist and entomologist who loves working with invertebrates to answer questions of behaviour, sensory ecology, mind, and evolution.
Daniel Allman
PhD Candidate
I am a cognitive ethologist with a passion in all things invertebrate! My work seeks to use animal behaviour to explore questions surrounding animal awareness and sentience, especially in regard to the experiences of animals within industrial settings like farming and research.
Rui Shi
PhD Candidate
My research focuses on spiders’ predatory behaviour, exploring how they develop hunting strategies and make decisions during prey capture.
Kunle Ademikanra
PhD Candidate
I’m fascinated by how plants and pollinators interact, and how understanding these relationships can help strengthen sustainable agriculture and the growing bioeconomy.
Juno Bennett
Honours
Juno is fascinated by fungi, and the myriad ways in which they interact with and shape invertebrate life.
Georgie Brennan
PhD Candidate
Lead by the BEE Lab, Georgie is buzzing about the benefits of pollinator diversity for Australian native flora.
Dr. Caitlyn Y. Forster
Group Lead
I am an entomologist who studies insect behaviour, with a particular interest in pollinator foraging behaviour. I’m also interested in human behaviour – but mostly to find out how people can learn more about insect and appreciate nature more effectively using citizen science
Kristin Hubakk
PhD Candidate
I explore life in logs, to enrich our knowledge of the ecology and conservation of saproxylic invertebrates focusing on the magnificent starry night velvet worm, Euperipatoides rowelli.
Dinushka Ariyarathne
PhD Candidate
My research focuses on companion planting, integrating plant–insect interactions with agricultural entomology.
Anastasia Scoggin
Masters Candidate
I have a love for all invertebrates and their crazy ecology, but I have a keen interest in the under appreciated insects that keep Australian systems functioning and am currently undertaking research surrounding nocturnal pollination activity in alpine zones.
Matilda Rosas
Honours
I am a student entomologist with a primary focus on beetles, particularly dung beetle ecology and taxonomy. My interests centre on insect biodiversity, species interactions, and conservation in urban landscapes.