A diverse team of researchers, dedicated to producing high-impact science

Meet our team
We’re made up of a diverse group of scientific researchers, including academic staff and postgraduate students
Our research streams
Learn about the different research initiatives our team contributes to. Everything from safeguarding Australia’s groundwater resources, to naming new species of wasps and crickets!

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Recent Highlights
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Grant success for two ISB postdocs!
Postdoctoral researchers Dr Perry Beasley-Hall and Dr Danielle Stringer have been awarded prestigious three-year research grants by the Australian Biological… Read More
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New paper: the world’s first cave-adapted spider wasp.
In April 2025, a team of 18 participants — including cavers from four states, scientists from three academic institutions spanning… Read More
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New paper: Australian biosecurity invertebrate interceptions
An exciting new paper by Charlotte Lassaline, Erinn Fagan-Jeffries, and collaborators has just been published, presenting the first nine-year overview… Read More
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Welcome new lab members
A big, warm welcome to Dr Maura Haas-Renninger, Andrew Stempel, and Callum Bush – our group’s 3 newest members. We… Read More
