CHAEC Membership Listand New Zealand Collections
CHAEC Membership List
Acronym & Web Site
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Institution / Collection Details and Contacts. |
| ABRS
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Australian Biological Resources Study CHAEC Observer status Contact: Ms Mary Colreavy. Address: Environment Australia Department of the Environment ABRS GPO Box 787 Canberra. ACT. 2601 Phone: 02 62509 554. FAX: 02 62509 555 Charter: The ABRS aims to document and disseminate information on Australia's biological diversity and foster taxonomic research on Australia's biota. |
| AM
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Australian Museum. Est: 1885 Curator: David Britton. Collection Manager:- Address: 6-8 College St SYDNEY NSW 2000 Phone: 02 9320 6221. FAX: 02 9360-4350 Charter: Australian and neighbouring fauna Primary types held: yes, in general body of collection Identification service provided for: yes, public |
| AQIS
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Australian Quarantine Inspection Service CHAEC Observer status Contact: Unfilled at present Address: AQIS GPO Box 858 Canberra, ACT 2601 Phone: 02 62725725. FAX: 02 62723307 |
| AMNZ
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Auckland Museum Est: (to be supplied) Curator of entomology: Mr John W. Early Address: Auckland Institute and Museum Private Bag 92018, AUCKLAND Tel +64-9-309 0443 Fax: +64-9-379 9956 Charter: (to be supplied) Primary types held: (to be supplied) Identification service provided for: (to be supplied) |
| ANIC
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Australian National Insect Collection. Est: 1930 Theme Leader: Dr John LaSalle. Collection Manager: Dr Beth Mantle Address: CSIRO Entomology GPO Box 1700 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Phone: 02 6246 4281. FAX: 02 6246 426 Charter: to provide the basis for research on the classification, distribution, evolution, biology and conservation status of Australian insects and related arthropods and to facilitate their accurate identification Primary types held: yes, general body of collection Identification and Advice service provided for: yes, State Depts of Agriculture/Forestry, Universities, State Museum, USDA. Contact: Ms Michelle Glover 02 6246 4263 or Internet http://www.csiro.au/services/IAS/html |
| ASCU
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NSW Agricultural Scientific Collections Unit Est: 1890 Curator: Dr Murray Fletcher. Collection Manager: Mr Peter Gillespie Address: Agricultural Scientific Collections Unit Orange Agricultural Institute Forest Road, Orange NSW 2800 Phone: (Murray) 02 63 913943 (Peter) 063 913986 FAX: 02 63 913899 Charter: Insects and mites of agricultural and horticultural importance in New South Wales and comparative reference material Primary types held: yes, in general body of collection Identification service provided for: yes, general plus specialist identifications of Auchenorrhyncha, plant-feeding and predatory mites, Thysanoptera. |
| BCRI
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See entry for ASCU
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| CMNZ
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Canterbury Museum Est: (to be supplied) Contact: Mr Simon Pollard Address: Rolleston Ave CHRISTCHURCH Phone: Tel +64-3-366 8379 Fax +64-3-366 8379 Charter: (to be supplied) Primary types held: (to be supplied) Identification service provided for: (to be supplied) |
| FCNI
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State Forests of NSW Insect Collection (formerly known as Forestry Commission of NSW Insect Collection). Est: 1923 Curator: Mr Robert Eldridge. Collection Manager: Debbie Kent Address: PO Box 100 BEECROFT NSW 2119 Phone: 02 9872-0111. FAX: 02 9871-6941 Charter: Forest and forest product insects, mainly Australian. Project-based voucher material Primary types held: no (paratypes held), ANIC or Australia Museum Identification service provided for: yes (specialist identifications for termites and platypodids), Forestry Commission field staff and timber inspectors, other Government and semi-Government Departments, pest control industry, public |
| FHRC
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Forest Health Reference Collection . Scion (was New Zealand Forest Research Institute) Est: 1947 Contact: Stephanie Sopow Address: Scion, Forest Protection Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046 Phone: Tel +64-7-343-5877 Fax +64-7-348-095 Charter: The collection covers insects connected with plantations and natural forests, and an extensive collection of intercepted insects from the port quarantine services. Total about 150,000 specimens. Primary types held: No primary types. Identification service provided for: Identification service is the primary function of this unit. The main clients are the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and various forestry companies, but also the general public. The primary focus is forest protection, including plantation forests, native forests and amenity trees and our entomologists work closely with pathologists. Scion is also home to the National Forestry Herbarium (NZFRI). |
| LQVM
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Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery Est: (to be supplied) Contact: Craig Reid Address: Wellington St LAUNCESTON TAS 7250 Phone: (to be supplied) Charter: (to be supplied) Primary types held: (to be supplied) Identification service provided for: (to be supplied) |
| LUNZ
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Ecology & Entomology Group,
Soil, Plant and Ecological Sciences,
Lincoln University
Est: 1965 Contact: Mr John W.M. Marris Address: Entomology Research Museum Department of Entomology and Animal Ecology P O Box 84, LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, CANTERBURY Phone: Tel: +64-3-325 2811 Fax: +64-3-325 3838 Charter: Insects and related arthropods of the New Zealand sub-region with emphasis on the South Island fauna Primary types held: In the collection and housed in a separate cabinet Identification service provided for: Identification services are provided to students, members of the public and external organisations |
| MAMU
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Macleay Museum Invertebrate Unit. Est: 1790 Curator of Natural History: Elizabeth Jeffreys Address: Macleay Museum A12 UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY 2006 Phone: 02 9351 4200 Charter: Exotic insects with Australian representation where needed. Historical significance. Primary types held: Yes, many unrecognised. Types held within the main collection with some types on permanent loan to the ANIC. Identification service provided for: At present not staffed. |
| MONZ
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Museum of New Zealand (TE PAPA TONGAREWA) Est: 1865 [as Colonial Museum] Contact: Dr Richardo L. Palma Collection manager: Philip J. Sirvid Natural Environment Department P O Box 467, WELLINGTON Phone: Tel +64-4-381 7000 Fax +64-4-381 7050 Charter: Insecta- Arachnida - "Myriapoda" - Tardigrada - Onychophora Primary types held: About 1100 [stored in collection] Identification service provided for: Yes, we do provide it - to Everybody!! |
| NMV
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Museum Victoria, Entomology Collection (formally known as National Museum of Victoria, and Museum of Victoria). Est: 1856 Curator: Dr Ken Walker. Collection Manager:- Mr peter Lillwyhite Address: GPO Box 666E Melbourne 3001 Phone: 03 8341 7432 (Ken) 03 8341 7750 (Catriona). FAX: 03 Charter: to develop and maintain the State Collection, to promote educational programmes, knowledge of cultural heritage, exhibitions and research Primary types held: yes, in general body of collection Identification service provided for: yes, public, councils, Government Depts, Pathology and Pest Companies, Quarantine, Customs |
| NTM
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Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory Est: 1966 Curator: Michael Braby Address: Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport GPO Box 4646 DARWIN NT. 0801 Phone +61 8 8999 8173 Fax 61 8 8999 8289
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| NZAC
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New Zealand Arthropod Collection (Ko te Aitanga Pepeke o Aotearoa) Est: 1920 (as Cawthron Institute collection, Nelson) Curator: Dr Trevor Crosby or Collection Staff Address: Landcare Research Private Bag 92170, Auckland, New Zealand Phone: 64-9-849 3660. FAX: 64-9-849 7093 Charter: provide the basis for research on New Zealand insects and related arthropods and to faciltitate their identification. Hold in trust collections from South Pacific island nations. Primary types held: Yes, mostly in a separate room. Identification service provided for: Yes, full identification services provided to researchers, government agencies (quarantine, forensic), and general public. |
| NTEIC
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Northern Territory Economic Insect Collection (NTEIC) Est: Senior Technical Officer: Haidee Brown Address: GPO Box 3000 Darwin, NT, 0801 Charter: |
| QDPI
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Queensland Dept of Primary Industries Insect Collection. Est: 1894 Collection Manager: Ms Desley Tree. Address: Department of Entomology DPI Meiers Rd INDOOROOPILLY QLD 4068 Phone: 07 3896 9684 . FAX: 07 3896 9446 Charter: species of agricultural and horticultural importance Primary types held: no, Queensland Museum Identification service provided for: yes, Departmental officers, public, quarantine authorities |
| QFIC
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Queensland Foresty Research Institute. Est: 1966 Curator: Dr Judy King. Collection Manager:- Address: DPI Foresty 80 Meiers Rd INDOOROOPILLY QLD 4068 or PO Box 631 Indooroopilly Qld 4068 Phone: 07 3896 9447 (Judy). 07 3896 9775 (Murdock DeBaar) FAX: 07 3896 9567 Primary types held: No primary type held Hold substantial holdings of Cerambycids, Platypodids and Scolytids, including New Guinea material, some of which has been identified by Schedl. |
| QM
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Queensland Museum Est: ca. 1860 Curators: Dr Christine Lambkin (07 3840 7699) & Dr Chris Burwell (07 3840 7703). Technicians:- Geoff Thompson (07 3840 7690) & Susan Evans (07 3840 7704) Address: Queensland Museum PO Box 3300 SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 Phone: 07 3840 7555. FAX: 07 3846 1226 Charter: Queensland fauna Primary types held: Yes, In main collection Identification service provided for: limited, public |
| OMNZ
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Otago Museum Est: (to be supplied) Contact: Mr Anthony C. Harris Address: Otago Museum P O Box 6202, DUNEDIN, New Zealand Phone: Tel +64-3-477 2372 Fax +64-3-477 5993 Charter: (to be supplied) Primary types held: (to be supplied) Identification service provided for: (to be supplied) |
| SAMA
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South Australian Museum Entomological Collection. Est: ca 1875 Senior Curatorial Manager: Dr Peter Hudson Address: North Terrace ADELAIDE SA 5000 Phone: 08 08 8207-7505. FAX: 08 8207-7222 Charter: Australia, particularly South Australia and arid zone. Asia Pacific Primary types held: yes, in general body of the collection Identification service provided for: yes, public, councils, Govt departments |
| TDPIF
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Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries Est. 1899 by Arthur Lea, having quite a large number of specimens collected by him. Contact: Dr Lionel Hill Address: (1) Location - St. Johns Ave., New Town Tas. 7008 (2) Postal - G.P.O. Box 192 B, Hobart Tas. 7001 (03) 6233 6834. FAX: (03) 6278 2716 Charter: Particularly Tasmanian, of agricultural and horticultural importance. Primary types held: Yes, in general body of collection. Identification service provided for: Yes |
| TFC
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Tasmanian Forest Insect Reference Collection. Est: 1974 Curator: Mr Dick Bashford. Collection manager:- Address: 79 Melville Street HOBART TAS 7000 Phone: 03 6233 8231. FAX: 03 6233 8292 Charter: Forest insects, with emphasis on insects associated with forest plants, especially eucalypts, as hosts and with timber insects Primary types held: no, ANIC, Canberra Identification service provided for: yes, Forestry companies, Commission district staff, public |
| TMH
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Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Est: circa 1865 Curator: Dr Catherine Young
Address: GPO Box 1164M |
| University of Tasmania
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Contact: Dr Peter McQuillan
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| UQIC
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University of Queensland Insect Collection. Est: about 1926 Contact: Ms Desley Tree Address: Dept of Entomology Univ. of Queensland BRISBANE, QLD. 4072 Phone: 07 3896 9684 . FAX: 07 3896 9446 Primary types held: Yes, incorporated with the main collection. Identification service provided for: yes, postgraduate students, public, commercial companies, other research organisation. |
| VAIC
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Victorian Agricultural Insect Collection - VAIC. Est: ca 1890 Curator: Dr Mali Malipatil. Collection Manager:- Linda Semeroro Address: Department of Primary Industries Knoxfield Private Bag 15 Ferntree Gully Delivery Centre Melbourne Vic 3156 Phone: 03 9210 9222 FAX: 03 9800 3521 Charter: Insects and mites of agricultural and horticultural importance in Victoria Primary types held: no, except for some of Lea's Coleoptera syntypes, but will in future, in general body of collection Identification service provided for: yes, general plus specialist identification of Heteroptera. |
| WADA
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Western Australian Department of Agriculture. Est: 1894 Curator: Mr Andras (Andy) Szito Address: Baron-Hay Court SOUTH PERTH WA 6151 Phone: 089 368 3248. 089 368 3333. fax: 089 368 2625 089 368 3223 Charter: insects of agricultural and horticultural importance in W.A. plus comparative reference material Primary types held: yes, in general body of collection, or in ANIC Identification service provided for: yes, general |
| WAM
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Western Australian Museum. Est: prior to 1914 Curator: Dr Terry F. Houston. Address: 48 Kew Street Welshpool, PERTH, WA 6000 Phone: 61 8 9427 2742. FAX: 61 8 9427 2882 Charter: primarily Western Australia Primary types held: yes, stored separately in locked storage units in general collection rooms Identification service provided for: yes, public and other biologists |
| WINC
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The WINC Waite Insect and Nematode Collection (WINC) Est: 1928 Contacts: Curator: John Jennings Identification Service: Greg Baker Address: South Australian Research Institute Entomology Section Waite Building GPO Box 397 Adelaide SA 5001 Australia.
Phone: Tel: 61+8+8303 9544 Fax: 61+8+8303 9542 The Waite Insect and Nematode Collection (WINC) was formed in early 2001 by the merger of Adelaide University's Duncan Swan Insect Collection (WARI), the Waite Institute Nematode Collection (WINC), and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) insect collection. WINC is housed at the Waite Campus of Adelaide University. The combined collection contains in excess of 500,000 insect and other arthropod specimens that are dry mounted, in spirit, or on slides. It is extensively used by staff and postgraduate students to undertake identifications and as a source of biological and distributional information. A significant number of paratype specimens are held but all holotypes are lodged in the National Collection in Canberra. Notable holdings of particular importance to taxonomic research include collections of larvae and other immature stages of groups injurious to plants, acridid grasshoppers and scarabaeid beetles. In addition there are significant collections of Acarina, Araneae, Thysanoptera, Homoptera (chiefly Psylloidea and Coccoidea), Lepidoptera and parasitic Hymenoptera. The collection also houses the largest collection of plant, soil and entomophilic nematodes in Australia, and is currently the largest world collection of endemic Australian plant and soil nematodes. It contains approximately 20,000 glass slides with nematodes mounted in glycerol. As well as valuable reference material, the collection is an important resource for studies of biodiversity and distribution of nematodes, including materials from collection sites around Australia from both agricultural and natural habitats. The mounted nematodes comprise an older plant parasitic component, to which have been added large numbers of dorylaimid, mononchid and entomophilic nematodes. The collection is a basic resource essential for all nematological research work: it contains voucher material from numerous field workers including plant breeders, for diagnostic work and quarantine, as well as some type material.
WINC is managed by a joint Adelaide University/SARDI committee comprising (as of March 2001):
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