Historical Records 

Early History and Formation of APPS

A short history of the early years of plant pathology in Queensland by J. H. Simmonds 
Walter Larry Waterhouse 1887-1969
The Professional Career of  John (Jack) Simmonds a discourse by Gordon Purss
Margaret Senior Disease Paintings
APPS  Executive Positions 1969 - 2009
APPS Presidents
Year Name Title of Presidential Address
1969-1971 N.T. Flentje Cocoa dieback disease
1971-1973 R. H. Taylor Plant pathology in the era of relevant research
1973-1974 G. S. Purss A personal philosophy for research in plant pathology
1974-1975 L.L. Stubbs The need for greater awareness of the importance of plant diseases
1975-1976 G. Evans The role and responsibility of the plant pathologist in plant quarantine
1976-1978 R.C. Close Education for the profession of plant pathology
1978-1980 C.J. Shepherd No address was given
1980-1983 A. Kerr (No presidential address because of International Congress)
1983-1985 D.M. Griffin On the pathology of arborescent plants
1985-1987 K. J. Scott Obligate parasitism
1987-1989 B. J. Deverall Molecular bases of fungal parasitism
1989-1991 R.H. Brown A perspective on plant protection research in the private sector
1991-1993 A. C. Hayward Phytopathogenic prokaryotes 1962-1992 - an Australasian perspective
1993-1995 G.C. MacNish 25 years of root disease – could such a satisfying experience ever happen again?
1995-1997 J.F. Brown Reflections of a traditional plant pathologist
1997-1999 J.W. Randles The ‘pathosphere’, paradigms and enigmatic pathogens
1999-2001 D.I. Guest 2001: an Australasian Science Odyssey
2001-2003 L. Burgess Biosecurity, Trade and Plant Pathology
2003-2005 R. Falloon The plant pathology contribution: collaboration for practical solutions
2005-2007 R Magarey APPS:Stepping into the future. How far can we go?
2007-2009 G. Johnson

 

Locations and Members of Past Executives.
Year Locality Vice-President Secretary Executive Secretary Treasurer Editor-in -Chief Business Manager
1969 Adelaide H.R. Wallace B. G. Clare R.L. Dodman
1971 Sydney A.M. Smith L. W. Burgess J.K. McGechan
1974 Brisbane A. C. Hayward G.M. Behncken J.L. Alcorn
1976 Melbourne A.A. Holland P.R. Merriman A.W. Kellock
1978 Perth R. N. Hilton G. McLean G.C. MacNish A.A. Holland
1979 G. C. Marks
1980 Canberra P.N. Unger K.M. Old R. Tumer/R. lkin
1983 Adelaide M. Bumbicris T. C. Lee/G. E. Walker R.J. van Velsen
1985 Sydney L. W. Burgess S. Bullock A. Francis S. Wimalajeewa
1986
1987 Sydney J.A. Simpson C.R. Wellings L. V. Gunn
1988 R.L. Dodman
1989 Melbourne R.J. Sward J.M. Hinch P. Revill R.L. Dodman
1991 Brisbane J.L. Alcorn H.J. Ogle H. J. Ogle G.I. Johnson R.L. Dodman
1993 Perth E. Davison H.J. Ogle P.A. O'Brien R. M. Floyd R.L. Dodman R.L.Dodman
1995 Armidale K.J. Moore H.J. Ogle D.Nehl S.J. Allen R.L. Dodman R.L.Dodman
1997 Adelaide A.J. Dube H.J. Ogle E.S. Scott S.M. Neate R.L. Dodman P.M.Williamson
1999 Melbourne B.J. Howlett H.J. Ogle P.J. Keane M.J. Whattam E.J. Cother P.M.Williamson
2001 Sydney B.A. Summerell H.J. Ogle N. Donovan G. Ash E.J. Cother P.M.Williamson
2003 Christchurch A. Stewart H.J. Ogle M. Braithwaite R. Close E.J. Cother P.M.Williamson
2005 Tully P. Trevorrow P.M.Williamson C. Horlock B. Vogelzang K. Harrower P.M.Williamson
2007 Canberra B. Roberts & C. McRae P.M.Williamson S Hetherington TK Lim K. Harrower P.M.Williamson

 

General Meetings and National Conferences
Year Locality Type of Meeting
1969 Adelaide 41st ANZAAS Congress and Ist AGM
1971 Hobart AAC Plant Pathology Conference and 2nd AGM
1973 Sydney APPS Workshop on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria and 3rd AGM
1974 Sydney Ist APPS National Conference and 4th AGM
1975 Brisbane APPS Workshop on Virology and 5th AGM
1976 Brisbane 2nd APPS National Conference and 6th AGM
1977 Canterbury Workshop on Epidemiology and Crop Loss Assessment
1978 Melbourne 3rd APPS National Conference and 7th AGM
1980 Perth 4th APPS National Conference and 8th AGM
1983 Melbourne 4th International Plant Pathology Congress and 9th AGM
1985 Auckland 5th APPS National Conference and 10th AGM
1987 Adelaide 6th APPS National Conference and 11th AGM
1989 Brisbane 7th APPS National Conference and 12th AGM
1991 Sydney 8th APPS National Conference and 13th AGM
1993 Hobart 9th APPS National Conference and 14th AGM
1995 Lincoln 10th APPS National Conference and 15th AGM
1997 Perth 11th APPS National Conference and 16th AGM
1999 Canberra 12th APPS National Conference and 17th AGM
2001 Cairns 13th APPS National Conference and 18th AGM
2003 Christchurch 14th APPS National Conference and 19th AGM plus ICPP2003
2005 Geelong 15th APPS National Conference and 20th AGM
2007 Adelaide 16th APPS National Conference and 21st AGM