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...
a flyer for a phd opportunity, titled "decoding shark fishing practices for more sustainable management" deadline is 24th April 2026. background image is sharks from a fishery in a large bucket. logos for exeter and queensland universities are at the top of the page.
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...
We loved the passion! 😁
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 cbcs-workshops@uq.edu.au
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...
Thank you to Dr Nikki Sims-Chilton for presenting at our CBCS seminar this week.
If you're interested in attending our next seminar, get in touch here: bit.ly/CBCSseminars
Swansea University/Prifysgol Abertawe University and the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology are offering a funded PhD opportunity on “Biodiversity restoration strategies to benefit multiple species”.
Applications close Monday 12 January 2026: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Cute little spikey echidnas have massive poos! The size of a go card! The 💩 can also be detected by dogs. Let's turn 💩 into conservation solutions. Great talk by Kate Dutton-Regester at @uq-cbcs.bsky.social @brisbanetimes.bsky.social @qld.greens.org.au @hugepossum.bsky.social