Mosquito management equipment demonstration
The WA Department of Health runs a series of mosquito management and identification courses on a regular basis. Training is presented by Medical Entomology experts from both WA and around the country.
Biennial 5-day Mosquito Management course
The highly regarded, full 5-day course is the only mosquito management training available in WA/NT and is recommended for people working in:
- environmental and public health
- environmental, water and wastewater management
- environmental consulting
- environmental engineering and pest control
The course includes lectures, practical mosquito identification sessions, field work and equipment demonstrations and is offered every 2 years.
The topics covered in this course include:
- mosquito biology and ecology
- diseases transmitted by mosquitoes
- collection techniques (both for larval and adult mosquitoes)
- mosquito identification
- development of management plans
- management/control approaches, chemicals and equipment including displays and demonstrations
The next full mosquito management course is scheduled to be held at the Sebel in Mandurah, 5th - 9th September 2022. A registration package, providing more details, is available here. A standalone registration form (PDF 370KB) is also available.
Short 3-day Mosquito Management course
The 3-day mosquito management short course is a condensed version of the full, 5-day course offered by the Department of Health. It is held every alternate year in a regional location to make training more accessible to those living outside of the Perth metropolitan and South West regions.
The last 3-day course was held in Broome during March 2021. The next course is to be confirmed.
Last reviewed: 23-02-2022