Meet our Rising Star Plenary speakers. Dr Nicola Day - from Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand) - Rising Star in the session "Moving forward while looking into the past: How the evolutionary history of mycorrhizas informs future adaptation pathways" #ICOM2026 icom2026.org/speakers/

“Nature conservation is not working unless it protects entire ecosystems with all their interacting members—big and small” Fantastic opinion piece on advancing nature conservation to the next level by applying existing microorganism strategies to microbes.

Step into the surreal and spectacular world of fungi with these beautiful photos from Stephen Axford 🍄✨ 1) Coprinopsis pulchricaerulia 2) Crepidotus cf. boninensis 3) Marasmius sp. 4) Omphalotus nidiformis #FungiFriday #PlanetFungi

Ecology (definitely) matters! Check out this beautiful book that also features our committee member @frewecologist.bsky.social interview! Part 5 Forgotten species: species that are often overlooked The pivotal role of mycorrhizal fungi – Dr Adam Frew 👏👏👏

Two weeks left for students and postdocs to apply to receive support for international research, training, or lab visits. Submit your application by 1 October 2025! Learn more and apply: isme-microbes.org/isme-scholar... #MicrobialEcology #microbes

Meet our Plenary speakers! Professor Marc-André Selosse - from Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (Paris) - will be opening the session "Moving forward while looking into the past: How the evolutionary history of mycorrhizas informs future adaptation pathways" #ICOM2026 icom2026.org/speakers/

Today is #InternationalMicroorganismDay! And to celebrate, I thought I'd share some thoughts about why I enjoy researching these tiny bugs in the environment, and some recent outreach activities I've done to get everyone else to see that not all bacteria are bad! 1/

🌿 Planning has begun for #NationalEucalyptDay2026! 🌿 Theme: Our Eucalypt Home We're calling for events that celebrate the biodiversity value of eucalypts — in bushland, farms, towns + suburbs. Info + EOIs now live: eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-euc... #LoveAGum #OurEucalyptHome #ozplants

Unlock new horizons in your research journey! Australian early-career researchers can spend up to 24 months in Japan, collaborating with world-leading scientists and expanding your global network. 📆 Apply by Thurs 2 Oct, 2025 🔗 https://bit.ly/48lueY2

🚨 Young researchers! 🇦🇺🇮🇩 Indonesia-Australia Young Scientist Forum 2025 is open for applications – a funded opportunity to connect with Indonesian researchers & explore collaborations! 📅 Dec 9-10, 2025 | Makassar, Indonesia 📝 Apply by Sept 30 👥 5 Aussie EMCRs Apply: science.grantplatform.com

Most of us use rDNA for community analyses of AM fungi. Intragenomic variation in rDNA of AM fungi can be pretty huge, depending on the region. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

RBGV is offering three 8-weeks paid studentships to work in the fungi collections with our trained mycologists. A great opportunity to gain experience in taxonomy and fungal diversity in Australia! www.rbg.vic.gov.au/science/rese...

Tiny organisms - big impact: microbes are finally receiving the attention they deserve 👏👏👏 www.monash.edu/news/article...

Register now for Microbiology Society Annual Meeting in Ireland 2025. Engage in meaningful discussions on the latest Microbiology research and explore new initiatives in public and policy engagement across a range of scientific sessions.

The 2025 agar art contest is open and accepting submissions until Oct. 26! The theme is “Microbes Make the World Go Round.” Submit your artwork and showcase the vital role microbes play in our daily lives. All are welcome to apply! See contest details: asm.org/events/asm-a...

These conferences are always wonderful! - @vicbiocon.bsky.social

Don't forget to apply for our ESA2025 travel grants! Whether you're a student, travelling with little ones, early on in your career or more- we've got you covered 🐸 www.ecolsoc.org.au/grants-award...

Call for symposia at @ICOM2026 is open until 15 October. The 13 conference of @mycorrhiza_ims #Mycorrhiza will take place in Cairns, Australia, 12-17 July 2026! @southmycorrhiza @karst_justine @fmartin1954 @1pantunes #soil #fungi icom2026.org/symposia/

Save the date! 🗓️ Thu 25 Sep, 12pm AEST/2pm NZST Our September seminar will feature Eric Asare from @EdithCowanUni on fungal pathogens of peppermint! Free registration (donations welcome) @ecolsocaus.bsky.social @plant-pathogens.bsky.social www.australasianmycologicalsociety.com/post/septemb...

The database of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Australia is out! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... You can access data summaries via the website www.ausamf.com We have data from 610 sites with data from another 500 locations to be added by the end of the year! Thanks to all collaborators

Yesterday, our new paper came out, with PhD student Diem Nguyen as first author in @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social We found that mycorrhizal fungi can enhance Zn and Fe bioavailability in Australian wheat varieties; we used Synchrotron XFM to look in the aleurone layer: doi.org/10.1002/ppp3...

Spent last week at the microscope 🔬✨, and seeing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi up close for the first time—hyphae, arbuscules, vesicles—was absolutely mind-blowing. Small but mighty partners of plant roots 🌿. Sharing a few of my favourite shots. #Mycorrhiza #fungi

1/2) We want to see all of our members at the ESA2025 conference in Adelaide on Kaurna Country this November 23-28.⁠ ⁠ To help get you there we have a range of travel grants and awards - opening tomorrow! ⁠ Find details and apply: tinyurl.com/mkcwuzu9 ⁠ #ESA2025 #ESAus2025 #travelgrant #ecology

Registrations for the ESA2025 conference are open now! 🐙 Come together with leaders in the field this November 23-28 at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Kaurna Country. Don't miss earlybird savings by registering to attend today: esa2025.org.au/registration/ #ecology #ESAus2025 #STEM

AusAMF: The Database of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities in Australia - Frew - 2025 - Global Ecology and Biogeography - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

📢We have a new initiative! 📢 Ecological Society of Australia Plant–Soil Ecology: ECR Spotlight series Are you an ECR working on plant-soil ecology across diverse ecosystems in Australia – from seagrass beds to deserts? Fill in the form below to be featured in our series! forms.gle/YDfqXvnFEzMxju…