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Helen Spafford

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Helen Spafford

Helen Spafford is a Principal Research Scientist conducting research on insect pest biology, behaviour, ecology, management and biosecurity.

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DPIRD acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country, the Aboriginal people of the many lands that we work on and their language groups throughout Western Australia and recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters.

We respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of our regions and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. 

Artwork: "Kangaroos going to the Waterhole" by Willarra Barker.

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