About us

SETAC AU is a Regional Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Asia-Pacific geographic unit, established to promote and undertake activities of SETAC in Australasia. SETAC AU is dedicated to the use of multidisciplinary approaches to examine the impacts of chemicals and technology on the environment. The Society also provides and open forum for scientists and institutions engaged in the study of environmental problems, management and regulation of natural resources, education, research and development, and manufacturing and distribution to exchange information and share opinion across nations and disciplines. 

SETAC AU was established in 2011 after members of the Australasian Society for Ecotoxicology (ASE) voted to merge their society with SETAC. SETAC AU has around 300 members which include a vibrant mix of industry practitioners, consultants, academics, regulators and students. Indeed, SETAC AU sees itself as a training ground for current and future scientists and prides itself on providing a strong and supportive environment for student researchers and scientists from developing nations in the region.

We publish a regular newsletter, ‘Endpoint’, with regular contributions and updates from members on local and global issues and events. SETAC AU also publishes the Australasian Bulletin of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Chemistry (ABEEC). The bulletin welcomes Original Research Papers, Short Communications, Review Papers, Commentaries and Letters to the Editors.


Office Bearers
To view current SETAC AU Council Members and Representatives, please click here.

Document Library
To view important SETAC AU document, such as the constitution, roles and responsibilities of office bearers, and recent member surveys, please click here.

Annual Report
SETAC annual reports can be found here.

Annual Reports

Council Members

Position Elected Member Email
President Kathryn Hassell kathryn.hassell@rmit.edu.au
Immediate Past President Andrew Harford andrew.harford@dcceew.gov.au
Vice President Tom Creswell tom.cresswell@ansto.gov.au
Vice President Francesca Gissi Francesca.Gissi@ansto.gov.au
Secretary Shelly Templeman shelley.templeman@jcu.edu.au
Treasurer Andrew Hardford andrew.harford@dcceew.gov.au
Assistant Treasurer Tim Remaili timothy.remaili@environment.nsw.gov.au
Membership Officer Chantal Lanctôt c.lanctot@griffith.edu.au
Bulletin Editor Reinier Mann reinier.mann@des.qld.gov.au
Strategic Directions Officer Julia Jasonsmith julia.jasonsmith@murrang.com.au
Communications Officer Sarah McDonald sarah.mcdonald@jcu.edu.au
Social Media Manager Danielle Hill danielle.hill2@griffithuni.edu.au
Student Representative Sarah Green 20385812@students.latrobe.edu.au

Regional Members

Region Elected Member Email
Australian Capital Territory Julia Jasonsmith Julia.jasonsmith@murrang.com.au
New South Wales Susan Wilson swilso24@une.edu.au
Northern Territory Ceiwen Pease Ceiwen.Pease@environment.gov.au
North Queensland Mikaela Nordborg mikaela.nordborg@my.jcu.edu.au
South Queensland Jason van de Merwe j.vandemerwe@griffith.edu.au
South Australia Farzana Kastury Farzana.Kastury@unisa.edu.au
Tasmania Cath King cath.king@aad.gov.au
Victoria Jackie Myers jackie.myers@rmit.edu.au
Western Australia Rebecca Fisher r.fisher@aims.gov.au
New Zealand (North Island) Eugene Georgiades Eugene.Georgiades@epa.govt.nz
New Zealand (South Island) Sally Gaw sally.gaw@canterbury.ac.nz

What are the benefits
of becoming a member?

As a SETAC member, you can access the membership database, view the SETAC Globe newsletter online, register for SETAC events, access the society’s journals (ET&C and IEAM) and buy books at a discount.

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