Register now for our CBCS 2026 Winter R Workshops @ UQ if you're ready to take your R skills to the next level! Join us to elevate your R proficiency and become a data manipulation and presentation expert! For more: mathmarecol.github.io/RWorkshop/wi... Any questions: [email protected]

CBCSer's Rachakonda Sreekar and James Watson led a research article titled "Disentangling the impacts of agriculture, logging, and extractive industries on Tapanuli orangutan habitat: A geo-ethnographic assessment" in Biological Conservation. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

CBCSer's Daniel Dunn and Lily Bentley have contributed to a collaborative piece in Nature Reviews Biodiversity discussing the integration of animal movement data into biodiversity indicators. Check out the paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Register now for our CBCS 2026 Winter R Workshops @ UQ if you're ready to take your R skills to the next level! Join us to elevate your R proficiency and become a data manipulation and presentation expert! For more: mathmarecol.github.io/RWorkshop/wi... Any questions: [email protected]

Register now for our CBCS 2026 Winter R Workshops @ UQ if you're ready to take your R skills to the next level! Join us to elevate your R proficiency and become a data manipulation and presentation expert! For more: mathmarecol.github.io/RWorkshop/wi... Any questions: [email protected]

Thank you to our HDR students Harrah Friedlander, Vanessa Lopez Corona, Samantha Wong-Topp, Tapash Alister, Ben Lucas and Liana van Woesik for presenting at our CBCS seminar this week for our very first CBCS Flashtalks event! If you're interested in attending our next seminar ➡️ bit.ly/CBCSseminars

Register now for our CBCS 2026 Winter R Workshops @ UQ if you're ready to take your R skills to the next level! Join us to elevate your R proficiency and become a data manipulation and presentation expert! For more: mathmarecol.github.io/RWorkshop/wi... Any questions: [email protected]

The Waitt Foundation offers $20,000 for 6-month projects supporting sustainable fishing and marine protected areas in island nations. Applications are reviewed monthly on a rolling basis. Closing date: continuous More info here: www.waittfoundation.org/roc-grants

Dr April Reside writes a piece for CBCS outlining a recent CBCS submission to koala conservation strategy discussions. The submission outlines how a stronger science-based approach could help reverse koala decline across Southeast Queensland. Learn more: cbcs.centre.uq.edu.au/project/cbcs...

Jaime Restrepo has published a new paper titled, Ecological Insights and Management Implications of the Global Migratory Connectivity of Green Turtles, with several other CBCSers. Check it out here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Very excited to take on a new role this year as a Deputy Director of CBCS. The Centre means a great deal to me, and I’m really looking forward to supporting and growing our programs of work. It’s a privilege to be part of such a passionate and compassionate community of researchers.

CBCSer's Rachakonda Sreekar & James Watson have published a Comment in Nature Reviews Biodiversity titled, Updating species representation targets for protected and conserved area planning. Check it out here: doi.org/10.1038/s44358-026-00169-7

Register now for our CBCS 2026 Winter R Workshops @ UQ if you're ready to take your R skills to the next level! Join us to elevate your R proficiency and become a data manipulation and presentation expert! For more: mathmarecol.github.io/RWorkshop/wi... Any questions: [email protected]

Thank you to Jack Bojan for presenting at our CBCS seminar this week. If you're interested in attending our next seminar, get in touch here: bit.ly/CBCSseminars

This year, the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science (CBCS) welcomes a new leadership team, including its Director and Management Committee, who will help guide the Centre’s strategic direction and research priorities. Meet the new committee here: cbcs.centre.uq.edu.au/project/cbcs...

We spoke to CBCS's Emeritus Professor Marc Hockings about his recent appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to environmental conservation. Read the full article here: cbcs.centre.uq.edu.au/project/rede...

Register now for our CBCS 2026 Winter R Workshops @ UQ if you're ready to take your R skills to the next level! Join us to elevate your R proficiency and become a data manipulation and presentation expert! For more: mathmarecol.github.io/RWorkshop/wi... Any questions: [email protected]

Thank you to Ian Brennan for presenting at our CBCS seminar this week. If you're interested in attending our next seminar, get in touch here: bit.ly/CBCSseminars

How is Australia going with setting aside more protected areas? What’s working well? What do we still need to change – and why? CBCS's Professor James Watson will answer these questions in the 2026 Romeo Lahey Memorial Lecture this Saturday (May 9th). npaq.org.au/romeolahey20...

Thank you to Shu (Becky) Chen for presenting at our CBCS seminar this week! If you're interested in attending our next seminar, get in touch here: bit.ly/CBCSseminars

Register now for our CBCS 2026 Winter R Workshops @ UQ if you're ready to take your R skills to the next level! Join us to elevate your R proficiency and become a data manipulation and presentation expert! For more: mathmarecol.github.io/RWorkshop/wi... Any questions: [email protected]

1,000+ species in our inner-city house! 🕷️🌿🌏🦎 In this talk: house or rainforest ... can you tell? Play along 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-CH... @uq-cbcs.bsky.social @hugepossum.bsky.social

💬 TERN Director Dr Beryl Morris joins a panel tonight for #BioMonWeek2026 (May 6, 10pm AEST) on TERN's insights into integrating satellite, field and research-site monitoring to strengthen biodiversity tracking across programmes. Register here to watch: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We recently held our first science-comms workshop, and it was an awesome turnout! A big shout out to Jaana Dielenberg (Biodiversity Council) and Dr Christina N. Zdenek (BirdLife Australia and Australian Reptile Academy) for leading this workshop. Stay tuned for more: cbcs.centre.uq.edu.au

CBCS is looking for an Admin Officer! Applications close on Monday 4 May 2026. See the full info here: uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/uqcare...

JOINT PhD OPPORTUNITY! 🚨🦈 Work with Uni of Qld and @exeter.ac.uk on this amazing project developing insights for managing vulnerable species in fisheries globally. DEADLINE: 26th APRIL 2026 Apply and learn more - scholarships.uq.edu.au/scholarship/... 🦑🦈🌊🎣🧪🌐 @kristianmetcalfe.bsky.social #PhDsky

Thank you to Marc Hockings for presenting at our CBCS seminar this week. If you're interested in attending our next seminar, get in touch here: bit.ly/CBCSseminars

Have you joined our latest initiative, Friends of Biodiversity? Get involved if you're passionate about solving Australia's biodiversity crisis and interested in attending related talks, workshops, and citizen science opportunities. Learn more here: cbcs.centre.uq.edu.au/project/cbcs...

We’re delighted to announce the recipients of our CBCS Small Grants Scheme for 2026! Eloise Tighe, Shu (Becky) Chen, John Pearce, Samantha Wong-Topp, Tania Kenyon, Angela Liu, Lamuel Chung, Luz Valerie Pascal, Tin Buenafe and Lily Bentley. Learn more here: cbcs.centre.uq.edu.au/project/cbcs...

Thank you to Dr. Anna Metaxas of Dalhousie University for presenting at our CBCS seminar last week. If you're interested in attending our next seminar, get in touch here: bit.ly/CBCSseminars

✨ We are now offering our Sci-comm and Media workshop online ✨ Join Dr Christina N. Zdenek (BirdLife Australia and Australian Reptile Academy) and Jaana Dielenberg (Biodiversity Council) in this one-day, practical workshop. Register here: cbcs.centre.uq.edu.au/events-and-s...

Thank you to Dr Chris Sutherland (@chrissuthy.bsky.social) for presenting at our CBCS seminar this week! If you're interested in attending our next seminar, get in touch here: bit.ly/CBCSseminars

✨ Job opportunity! ✨ The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is hiring a Director, Conservation Science. More information here: dcceewjobs.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm...

Applications for the 2026 ABC TOP 5 media residency are open. The media residencies in Science, Arts & Humanities give 15 early career PhD scholars the chance to spend two weeks with some of the ABC’s leading journalists and producers. Learn more: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Have you joined our latest initiative, Friends of Biodiversity? Get involved if you're passionate about solving Australia's biodiversity crisis and interested in attending related talks, workshops, and citizen science opportunities. science.uq.edu.au/community/fr... Register: ems.gs/3iGO0ledsts

✨ We are now offering our Sci-comm and Media workshop online ✨ Join Dr Christina N. Zdenek (BirdLife Australia and Australian Reptile Academy) and Jaana Dielenberg (Biodiversity Council) in this one-day, practical workshop. Register here: cbcs.centre.uq.edu.au/events-and-s...

Thank you to Jeanette Williams for presenting at our CBCS seminar this week. If you're interested in attending our next seminar, get in touch here: bit.ly/CBCSseminars

CBCS's Hannah Thomas led a Letter published in Science, alongside Hugh Possingham, Carissa Klein, James Watson and Michelle Ward, addressing Australia's harmful fossil fuel approvals. Read the full Letter here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

CBCS is proud to introduce a brand new initiative... Friends of Biodiversity! 🦜 The initiative offers events, citizen science and volunteer opportunities, plus lifelong learning through talks, workshops and articles. Interested in joining? Register your interest here: ems.gs/3iGO0ledsts

Thank you to Dr. Oren Kolodny for presenting at our CBCS seminar this week. If you're interested in attending our next seminar, get in touch here: bit.ly/CBCSseminars

Are you ready to take your science communication or media engagement to the next level? Do you want to gain the skills and confidence to share your work through the media to increase the impact of your work? Register here: cbcs.centre.uq.edu.au/science-comm...

CBCS's newly established Friends of Biodiversity initiative is hosting its first event! 🦜🌳 Join us for a screening of Flyways, an inspiring documentary about Australia's migratory shorebirds, followed by a bird walk led by Professor Richard Fuller. Register: app4.vision6.com.au/forms/s/XDMq...

Paul Elton, a PhD candidate with the Fenner School of Environment and Society at ANU and co-supervised by CBCS's Martine Maron, has published new research revealing Australia spends at least $26.3 billion annually on government subsidies that harm biodiversity. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

CBCS is proud to introduce a brand new initiative... Friends of Biodiversity! 🦜 The initiative offers events, citizen science and volunteer opportunities, plus lifelong learning through talks, workshops and articles. Interested in joining? Register your interest here: ems.gs/3iGO0ledsts

We are happy to share that TEDxUQ 2026 is back again! This year, they will be having Dr. Christopher Lawson, a postdoctoral research fellow within CBCS, speaking at their event. Grab a ticket to support Chris here: lnkd.in/gQQ6dhkk

📰 The first Director's Update of 2026 is now available! Read about the impact of #extremeweather on our field #infrastructure, a retrospective look at long-term TERN participant Professor Wayne Meyer, joining our #webinar, and more. Read the full update: www.tern.org.au/news/directo...

Are you ready to embark on your journey into the world of R and statistical analysis? Registrations are now open. For more information, see our website mathmarecol.github.io/RWorkshop/su... For any questions, email [email protected]

The ILESLA Programme at the University of Oxford is offering a PhD on the oceanography of Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles. Applications close Thursday 8 January 2026. More information, including how to apply, is here: www.earth.ox.ac.uk/ocean-dynami...

JAMSTEC/Tohoku University, Japan, is offering 10 postdoc opportunities. You should hold a PhD in a related field by the effective date of employment, and in addition be no more than 5 years post-PhD. Applications close 21 December 2025: www.jamstec.go.jp/recruit/e/de...