Parasites

Safeguarding Australia and the World

In recognition of the growing international concern about bio-terrorism and bio-security, the ARC Network for Parasitology will focus on the development of new technologies for the early detection and continued surveillance of Australia's borders.

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Frontier Technolgies

Central to the aims of the ARC Network for Parasitology is the development of novel molecular tools and information resources.

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Maintaining an Environmentally Sustainable Australia

One of the main objectives of the ARC Network for Parasitology will be the generation of both knowledge about and practices for the management of terrestrial and marine ecosystems.

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Promoting, Improving and Maintaining the World's Health

The young and the elderly are the most susceptible to parasitic diseases, both in the developed and the developing world. To address this, the Network will focus on the development of new vaccines and treatments.

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Parasitology Research: An Australian Tradition

Australia has excelled at parasitology research for more than a century and parasitology and parasitologists have left an indelible impression on the Australian scientific landscape.

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What makes parasites so successful?

Parasites are smart, successful and winning the race against humans.

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Are parasites a problem in Australia?

Parasites are a significant burden to Australia's meat, wool, dairy and aquaculture industries.

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Taking the battle against parasites seriously

Funding and technology are our weapons in the battle against parasites.

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