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2014 ASP Annual Report Introduction I AM DELIGHTED TO PRESENT TO YOU THE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY FOR PARASITOLOGY INC., WHICH HAS BEEN PREPARED BY OUR ASP NETWORK TEAM, LISA JONES, IAN HARRIS AND NICK SMITH. Parasitology research in Australia continues to flourish, with over 490 research papers published in 2014 and various, well-deserved honours bestowed on ASP Members, including the induction of three new Fellows of the ASP: Geoff McFadden; Tom Cribb; and Rob Adlard. However, funding for our research reached a low point for the last decade, with only 37 research grants or fellowships (worth $17 million) awarded to ASP members, versus 10-year averages of 60 grants (range: 37-87) and $34 million (range, $17-54 million). This reduced funding is being experienced across diverse disciplines and is, by no means, a reflection of any ASP President, Robin Gasser decline in quality or intensity of parasitological research in this country. Unfortunately, though, at this point there is no sign of a reversal of this disturbing trend in research funding patterns in Ryan O’Handley (SA Reps), Colin Stack (NSW rep.), Melanie Leef Australia, which seems to buck many international trends. Thus, (Tasmania rep.), Jutta Marfurt and Benedikt Ley (NT reps), Abdul international linkages forged by schemes like our own Researcher Jabbar (Victorian rep.), Mark Pearson (QLD rep.), Alan Lymbery Exchange, Training and Travel Awards, will become increasingly and Stephanie Godfrey (WA reps), Chris Peatey and Tina Skinner- important and critical. Adams (Incorporation Secretary), Peter O’Donoghue (Bancroft- Mackerras Medal Convenor), Jason Mulvenna (Webmaster), The success of the ASP is due to the energy, time and commitment Alex Loukas (IJP Editor), Kevin Saliba and Andrew Kotze (IJP:DDR of every Member, but some deserve special thanks for their efforts Editors), Andy Thompson (IJP:PAW Editor), Haylee Weaver in 2014. (Archivist), Nick Smith (Network Convenor) and Lisa Jones (Newsletter Editor and Network Communcations Coordinator). First, the Members of Council of the Society, all of who work enthusiastically on behalf of all Society Members. My thanks to Second, the Researcher Exchange, Training and Travel Assessment Aaron Jex (Treasurers), David Piedrafita (Executive Secretaries), Committee, who had an exceptionally hard job in 2014, with Denise Doolan (Vice-President), David Emery (President-Elect), a huge number of quality applications to consider and limited Richard Allen and Giel van Dooren (ACT reps), Lesley Warner and funding to dispense. Thanks to Una Ryan (Chair), Geoff McFadden, Page 1 Introduction cont. Rowena Martin, Kate Hutson, Brendan McMorran, Deb Holt, Nick Parasitology e-Text, “Australian Parasites: Inside and Out” became Smith and Lisa Jones. We also thank the OzeMalaR Researcher publicly available on our website, and the Society is indebted Exchange Assessment Committee: Geoff McFadden, Denise to David Emery, Ian Beveridge and their team of co-authors Doolan, Ric Price, Chris Engwerda, Dominique Soldati-Favre, Andy for producing this long-awaited resource; and the year closed Waters, Kevin Saliba, Klaus Lingelbach, Nick Smith and Lisa Jones. with our inaugural Advanced Parasitology Course – Concepts in Parasitology, held at ANU’s field station at Kioloa, on the NSW The 2014 ASP Conference was our 50th Anniversary Conference south coast, bringing to reality a decade’s worth of discussion, and, therefore, was held in Canberra, at The Australian National affirmation at the Society’s 2010 Strategic Planning Workshop and University, where it all began in 1964. The meeting was a major two years of planning, spearheaded by Alex Maier, assisted by Giel highlight, not just of 2014, but also of the Society’s rich history. van Dooren and a host of enthusiastic ASP members – may it be It was attended by almost 300 delegates from 12 countries, but the first of many courses that we run to ensure the future strength more than 280 delegates were from Australia. The ASP is extremely of our beloved discipline and Society! grateful to the conference organising committee: Kiaran Kirk, Kevin Saliba, Rowena Martin, Carol Behm, Alex Maier, Melanie Robin Gasser Rug, Eva Bennet-Jenkins, Giel van Dooren, Richard Allen, Ian President of the ASP Cockburn, Adele Lehane, Haylee Weaver, Chris Bryant, Nick Smith and Lisa Jones. The Society is also extremely thankful to the ever-willing, Maria Meuleman and the “army” of student volunteers who helped keep the meeting running so smoothly: Esther Rajendren, Renate Zelger, Edwin Thjin, Adelaide Dennis, Sarah Shafik, Sashika Richars, Suzanne Campbell, Nick D’Arcy, Sanduni Hapuarachchi, Kathryn Parker, Erick Thjin, Caitlyn Flint, Melanie Ridgway, Vanessa Howieson, Phuong Tran, Meng Zhang, Tilo Forbes, Robert Summers and Melani Vial. The conference was sponsored generously by Meat & Livestock Australia, Bayer, the International Journal for Parasitology, Elsevier Parasitology, Virbac Animal Health, Elanco, Compounds Australia and New England Biolabs. The Inspiring Australia initiative grant, secured from the Commonwealth Government (back in 2011) by Lisa Jones and Nick Smith, reached its conclusion in 2014, financing several hugely successful public events to help celebrate the ASP’s 50th Anniversary. Meanwhile, the Society’s own Outreach Fund ensured that interactions between Parasitologists and the public occurred throughout the year; the ASP’s members are truly remarkable for their willingness and enthusiasm to embrace community engagement as a core activity of the Society, an attitude that will no doubt stand us in good stead for many years to come. Cover: An ASP flag flying over Canberra, July 2014, marking the Society's 50th anniversary. Two other major projects came to fruition in 2014: our Veterinary [Photo by Lisa Jones] Page 2 Contents Introduction ................................................................................................... 1 ASP Network ................................................................................................. 4 Progress on initiatives .................................................................................... 6 Features: Giana Bastos Gomes (11), Victoria Morin-Adeline (13), Andrea Lawrence (15) Significant contributions and highlights for 2014 ..........................................18 Features: Geoffrey I.McFadden (22), Robert Adlard (24), Thomas H.Cribb (26), Alan Cowman and Justin Boddey (27), Barbevax (28), Emetine (29) Outreach ...................................................................................................... 30 Features: GTAC (32), EKKA (33), Science in ACTion (34), Burwood (35) Contribution to the national benefit .............................................................. 41 Statistical Snapshot 2014 ............................................................................. 41 Appendix 1: Publications .............................................................................. 42 Appendix 2 : Awards .................................................................................... 74 Page 3 ASP Network THE MISSION OF THE ASP NETWORK The ASP, through its Network aims to: FOR ParasitologY IS to: • organise and fund conferences, workshops and meetings for scientists, industry representatives, end-users (e.g. farmers, • FOCUS AND ENHANCE AUSTRALIA’S veterinarians, wildlife experts), government representatives and community groups, including participation by fundamental, strategic AND international experts; APPLIED parasitologY RESEARCH capabilities to understand • foster and finance exchange of staff between national and international research institutions to maximise access to key parasitism, parasite biologY AND infrastructure, equipment, expertise and supervision and to parasitic disease; AND encourage the growth of new collaborative relationships; • to USE that understanding • provide mentoring, training and grant writing support for to DISCOVER AND develop young investigators. sustainable CONTROL strategies Contribution to the National Research Priorities to IMPROVE AND maintain THE health AND WELL-BEING OF Australia’s National Research Priorities were rewritten in 2013 (see http://www.innovation.gov.au/Research/pages/ HUMANS AND ANIMALS. StrategicresearchPriorities.aspx). ASP Members contribute This page and next: Images from the 2014 ASP Conference in Canberra Page 4 ASP Network cont. significantly to three of Australia’s stated research priorities (see discover and develop sustainable parasite control strategies. In so the publication lists in Appendix 1 of this annual report): doing, they make a major contribution to the longterm, sustained discovery and development of strategies, drugs and vaccines to [1] Living in a changing environment control, treat and prevent parasitic disease. By assessing the susceptibility to, and monitoring the prevalence Governance of, parasitic disease in wildlife, ASP researchers generate new information that will assist in the management of terrestrial and The Network Convenor and Communications and Strategic marine ecosystems. Planning Coordinator report directly to the ASP Council and are responsible for implementing the strategies and initiatives agreed [2] Managing our food and water assets with Council. The Network has a specific committee for assessing Researcher Exchange, Training and Travel Awards: ASP researchers work hard to: better understand the epidemiology and transmission dynamics of parasites; discover and develop Prof. Una Ryan (Chair; Murdoch University); Lisa Jones
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