Entomology Comes Downunder: First Time in the Southern Hemisphere, XIV International Congress of Entomology, Canberra, 22-30 August 1972

The 14th International Congress of Entomology (ICE) was held at the Australian National University in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. It was the first time that ICE had been held in the Southern Hemisphere, thus representing a much longer trip for most overseas visitors to attend. In spite of concerns that this could limit the viability of the congress, a full program was run, attended by 1,097 members from 64 countries (Smithers 1972). The congress program was held August 22-30, 1972. Members stayed in the Australian National University residential colleges, or in other accommodations around Canberra. One distinguished delegate, the Honorable Miriam Rothschild, niece of Lord Walter Rothschild, who championed the early congresses (see Chapter 1) was a special guest of Congress President Douglas (Doug) and Dawn Waterhouse. Miriam reciprocated the hospitality by providing some Rothschild wines of the previous century.