Natalie Tees

Natalie's work involves taking high-resolution macro images of specimens in the Australian Museum's Entomology collection, with a particular focus on type specimens. Natalie's work involves capturing the beauty and intricate design of insects that don’t normally get to be seen unless put under the lens. Having the type specimens preserved in photograph form means researchers around the world can work on them even after the physical specimen has deteriorated. Natalie also assists with the curation of the collection to provide material for our wonderful DigiVol Lab volunteers to digitise.

• Master of Environmental Science & Management, University of New England. Thesis: “A photographic guide to the crop pollinating Diptera of Australia and New Zealand”
• Graduate Diploma of Conservation Biology, Macquarie University
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Sydney

• ABRS-CHAFC Taxonomy Capacity-Building Grant (2022)
• ABRS-SASB Student Travel Grant (2022)