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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created human Helen Cohn updated 2025-10-14 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005550b.htm person Hall Leslie S. AM AACR2 7 February 2019 Place of Birth Lismore, New South Wales, Australia Chiropterist Leslie Hall was one of Australia's top bat experts with a comprehensive knowledge of many aspects of their biology, from anatomy to behaviour and conservation. His interest in bats started in the 1960s when he indulged in speleology and was employed by the CSIRO Division of Wildlife Research. From there he moved in 1974 to the Department of Anatomy (later Veterinary Anatomy) at the University of Queensland. Hall's research interests extend to monotremes and marsupials. He has published over 200 scientific papers, including contributions to the Fauna of Australia. In addition Hall readily contributed to community and conservation groups and was a prolific writer for popular scientific publications. He was a member of the Australasian Bat Society and of the IUCN Chiroptera Specialist Group. 1962 1974 Career position - Technical Officer, CSIRO Division of Wildlife Research 1974 1987 Career position - Tutor, Department of (Veterinary) Anatomy, University of Queensland 1984 1986 Career position - Vice-President, Australian Mammal Society 1987 Career position - Member, Chiroptera Specialist Group, International Union for Conservation and Nature 1987 Career position - Scientific Advisor, Bat Conservation International 1987 2001 Career position - Registered Bird Bander, Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme, Australian Department of Environment and Energy 1988 1988 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Queensland 1988 2001 Career position - Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology and Anatomy, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Queensland 1989 1992 Career position - Member, Flying Fox Advisory Board, Queensland State Government 1992 2000 Career position - Scientific Advisor, Lubee Bat Conservancy, U.S.A. 1996 2001 Career position - Member, Queensland Council, Australian Heritage Commission 2002 Award - Honorary Life Member, Australian Bat Society 2010 2010 Award - Certificate of Commendation, Whitley Award, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 2015 2015 Award - Queensland Natural History Award, Queensland Naturalists Club 2017 2017 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for significant service to veterinary science as a specialist in the area of bat biology, and as an academic, researcher and mentor Queensland Natural History Award, Queensland Naturalists' Club (1992 - )

Received the Award 2015

 Australian Mammal Society (1958 - )

Vice-President 1984 - 1986

 The University of Queensland (1910 - )

Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology and Anatomy, Department of Veterinary Anatomy 1988 - 2001

 Hall, Leslie S.

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 'Hall, Leslie S.', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Hall, Leslie S. Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: The Queensland Natural History Award, 2015 [awarded to Les Hall] Anon The Queensland Natural History Award, 2015 [awarded to Les Hall] 2015 Queensland Naturalist 53 1/2 1-3