Media release no.
3 May 2001 Department of Agriculture - Western Australia Media release No. Agriculture Western Australia's impressive insect collection database has won a National Quarantine Award. Senior entomologist Rob Emery, who developed the extensive database, accepted the Contribution to Media and Education Award at a gala presentation in Canberra this week. The 100 year old insect collection includes more than 200,000 specimens, as well as comprehensive details about the insects, which are available freely via the internet. Dr Robertson said the collection and the database also underpinned considerable entomological research.