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We already miss #VicBioCon25 but we're also excited for #VicBioCon26 & we're looking for new Committee members! If you're a student, early career researcher or working in industry & want to help make VicBioCon26 the best VBC yet, email vicbiocon@gmail.com!🌱

📷 Adam Purcell | Melbourne Ceili Camera

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A photo of a presenter behind a Monash University podium, behind them is a projector screen showing two Tasmanian Devils playfighting.

Thank you to Adam Purcell (Melbourne Ceili Camera) for once again photographing all the fun at #VicBioCon25! 🌱To see all of Adam's amazing photos from the conference, head to www.melbourneceilicamera.org/browse/ where photos from the conference are available to view & purchase!

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A photo of Nick Porch presenting in a lecture hall at VicBioCon25. He points to the large dual screen behind him showing research slides, as an audience seated around tables watch him. The photo is taken down a walkway in the middle of the tables

A photo of Nick Porch presenting in a lecture hall at VicBioCon25. He points to the large dual screen behind him showing research slides, as an audience seated around tables watch him. The photo is taken down a walkway in the middle of the tables

🍃Thanks for joining us at #VicBioCon25 to celebrate all things Victorian biodiversity!🌱Click the link to complete our feedback survey- it only takes a few minutes and helps us to improve future conferences!🍃🪲
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📷 Adam Purcell | Melbourne Ceili Camera

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A graphic of the logos of all of VicBioCon's sponsors; those mentioned in the caption as well as Deakin University, DEECA, Umwelt, VNPA, Zoos Victoria, Biosis, Beacon Ecological, ECA Victoria, Ecology Australia, AMSA Victoria, and Ecology & Heritage Partners

A graphic of the logos of all of VicBioCon's sponsors; those mentioned in the caption as well as Deakin University, DEECA, Umwelt, VNPA, Zoos Victoria, Biosis, Beacon Ecological, ECA Victoria, Ecology Australia, AMSA Victoria, and Ecology & Heritage Partners

We're so grateful to all our sponsors at #VicBioCon25! A special thanks to @monashuniversity.bsky.social for hosting us, and to our top tier sponsors, DEECA's Arthur Rylah Institute, The University of Melbourne & their Office for Environmental Programs, and the Natural Resources Conservation Trust!

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A photo of the Networking Event registration desk on the left, and the door to The Count's on the right, with a crowd of people inside. To the right of the registration desk is a blue OEP banner, and to the left of the desk a VicBioCon banner

A photo of the Networking Event registration desk on the left, and the door to The Count's on the right, with a crowd of people inside. To the right of the registration desk is a blue OEP banner, and to the left of the desk a VicBioCon banner

A photo of a bingo card decorated with illustrations of native Victorian flora and fauna, with bingo squares listing different experiences, like wildlife encounters, someone in the field of ecology may have had

A photo of a bingo card decorated with illustrations of native Victorian flora and fauna, with bingo squares listing different experiences, like wildlife encounters, someone in the field of ecology may have had

We hope you enjoyed the #VicBioCon25 Networking Event (and bingo!), kindly sponsored by @UniMelb's Office for Environmental Programs, which oversees a range of postgraduate programs. Find out more here! environment.unimelb.edu.au

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💡 Our tips for communicating adaptation solutions in climate communications, as presented by Alysha Huxley at this week’s #VicBioCon25:
• Include feasible adaptation solutions
• Have a message of hope
• Adopt a storytelling approach
• Provide tangible, real-world examples

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And of course thank you to @monashuniversity.bsky.social and all our sponsors- more info on those who supported #VicBioCon25 will be posted in the coming days, as well as extra conference snippets!🌱

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A big thank you to the Natural Resources Conservation Trust for sponsoring the Research Grant and Youth Engagement in Forest Conservation Grant at #VicBioCon25!

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Time to wrap up #VicBioCon25! We'd love to hear you're feedback- follow the QR code to share your thoughts!🌱

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For our final #VicBioCon25 Plenary, Rebecca McIntosh is discussing how we can transform research into impact using seals as ecosystem sentinels!

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Make sure you vote for your favourite entries in the #VicBioCon25 photo competition before voting closes at 1pm today!

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We're starting today with our Plenary speaker Dr Nick Porch, discussing patterns of diversity and endemism in SE. Australia's under-appreciated terrestrial invertebrates🪲 #VicBioCon25

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This afternoon (3.15pm, room 110 - threatened species) come and listen to my PhD research on the dynamics of rare alleles in translocation programs. #VicBioCon25

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I submitted some photos to this year’s #VicBioCon25 photo competition. If you like them, consider giving them a vote :)

forms.gle/vzxiEycxEtwS...

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A slide that says "Welcome to VicBioCon!" with the VicBioCon logo above it. Below this it says "Vote for your favourite photo comp entries using this QR code!" and a QR code nest to it. The background is a washed out photo of a cockatoo in flight.

A slide that says "Welcome to VicBioCon!" with the VicBioCon logo above it. Below this it says "Vote for your favourite photo comp entries using this QR code!" and a QR code nest to it. The background is a washed out photo of a cockatoo in flight.

Between each #VicBioCon25 session you'll see a slideshow of all our photocomp entries! Vote for your favourites with the QR code, or follow this link: forms.gle/vzxiEycxEtwS...

📷 Background by Adam Purcell | Melbourne Ceili Camera

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#VicBioCon25 begins! Stay tuned on our X(Twitter) account for live tweets of the conference, and follow us on all our platforms for photos and updates!🌱 x.com/VicBioCon

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Excited to be attending #VicBioCon25 and delivering the opening plenary on wildlife behavioural responses to a changing world. #BobWongLab @vicbiocon.bsky.social

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A photo of the entrance of Monash Clayton’s 20 Exhibition Walk, with a VicBioCon banner out the front

A photo of the entrance of Monash Clayton’s 20 Exhibition Walk, with a VicBioCon banner out the front

#VicBioCon25 registration is open!🥳 Enter where you see the banners🌱If you are presenting over the next two days please send us your slides or bring them to room LG13!

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A group of people sitting on grass in dappled shade, everyone is leaning over their notebooks drawing and writing.

A group of people sitting on grass in dappled shade, everyone is leaning over their notebooks drawing and writing.

#VicBioCon25 workshop attendees enjoyed a lovely morning in the sun for Dr Paula Peeters’ “Introduction to Nature Journaling”☀️🌿

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The VicBioCon logo, a white circle with black lineart of a grass tuft with a few green streaks, and the year "2025" in green at the base of the grass. The logo is on a background of green tree sillhouettes.

The VicBioCon logo, a white circle with black lineart of a grass tuft with a few green streaks, and the year "2025" in green at the base of the grass. The logo is on a background of green tree sillhouettes.

It's #VicBioCon25 week! If you're a non student, consider signing up to judge student talks or posters for the student awards, which allow us to support student presenters by providing constructive feedback and celebrating their achievements🌱To sign up, email us at vicbiocon@gmail.com!

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Victorian Biodiversity Conference A conference that aims to provide graduate students and early career researchers with an opportunity to showcase their work locally.

Stay tuned for more, or see more information on our #VicBioCon25 panels and plenaries here!
vicbiocon.com/plenaries (6/6)

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A photo from VicBioCon24 of an audience seated, focused on a person wearing an n95 mask with their hand raised

A photo from VicBioCon24 of an audience seated, focused on a person wearing an n95 mask with their hand raised

We're excited to see you all next week at #VicBioCon25! VicBioCon welcomes the use of face masks to help protect yourself & the community in busy indoor spaces, and this year we'll be providing free masks at registration for anyone who wants to grab one!😷🌱

📷 Adam Purcell | Melbourne Ceili Camera

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A photo of a dark grey-brown brick building with a white roof on the left of the image, and a concrete plaza with wrought iron tables and chairs on the right of the image. White lettering on the wall says "The Count's". In the background leafu eucalyptus trees partially obscure more buildings on Monash University's Clayton Campus.

A photo of a dark grey-brown brick building with a white roof on the left of the image, and a concrete plaza with wrought iron tables and chairs on the right of the image. White lettering on the wall says "The Count's". In the background leafu eucalyptus trees partially obscure more buildings on Monash University's Clayton Campus.

🚨Tickets for the #VicBioCon25 Networking Event are selling out FAST!🚨 Join us from 5:30-9:00pm on Feb 13th at The Count's for a fun night of socialising and entertainment, kindly sponsored by The University of Melbourne's Office For Environmental Programs🐸 Tickets available at vicbiocon.com/tickets

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Victorian Biodiversity Conference A conference that aims to provide graduate students and early career researchers with an opportunity to showcase their work locally.

Catch his Plenary Session "A Tale of Two Biodiversities: Patterns of Diversity and Endemism in SE. Australia’s Under-Appreciated Terrestrial Invertebrates" on Day 2 of #VicBioCon25 by getting tickets at vicbiocon.com/tickets ! (4/4)

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A photo of Dr Nick Porch, looking at the camera with the branches of a eucalyptus tree in the background

Introducing our 3rd plenary speaker for #VicBioCon25, Dr Nick Porch!

Nick is Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at Deakin University🧵(1/4)

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A close-up photo of a vibrant green young fern stem, still curled in on itself

🚨This is the last week to submit photos for the #VicBioCon25 photo comp!🚨 Post with the hashtag #VicBioCon25Photo or email it to vicbiocon@gmail.com before 11:59pm Feb 8th for a chance at a prize...

More info at vicbiocon.com/photo-comp

📷 Chloe Jensen | @ cjphotography.aus on Instagram

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A photo of the exterior of Monash Clayton's Woodside Building for Technology and Design, a cubic building entirely covered with tinted windows. A yellow arrow points to the entrance as it is viewed from a southern position facing north directly to the entrance. From this angle the entrance is accessed by stairs.

A photo of the exterior of Monash Clayton's Woodside Building for Technology and Design, a cubic building entirely covered with tinted windows. A yellow arrow points to the entrance as it is viewed from a southern position facing north directly to the entrance. From this angle the entrance is accessed by stairs.

A photo of the exterior of Monash Clayton's Woodside Building for Technology and Design, a cubic building entirely covered with tinted windows. A yellow arrow points to the entrance as it is viewed from a western position facing east. From this angle the entrance is accessed by a slight slope.

A photo of the exterior of Monash Clayton's Woodside Building for Technology and Design, a cubic building entirely covered with tinted windows. A yellow arrow points to the entrance as it is viewed from a western position facing east. From this angle the entrance is accessed by a slight slope.

#VicBioCon25 will be held at @monashuniversity.bsky.social's Clayton Campus Woodside Building for Technology and Design (20 Exhibition Walk)🌱Be sure to plan your trip to the venue with our guide at vicbiocon.com/venue 🌿We recommend sustainable transport such as bus, bike or carpool!🚌🚲

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Victorian Biodiversity Conference A conference that aims to provide graduate students and early career researchers with an opportunity to showcase their work locally.

Make sure you don't miss out on hearing her speak at #VicBioCon25 by getting tickets at vicbiocon.com/tickets ! (6/6)

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A greyscale photo of Professor Emily Nicholson smiling at the camera

A greyscale photo of Professor Emily Nicholson smiling at the camera

Introducing our 2nd plenary speaker for #VicBioCon25, Professor Emily Nicholson! 🧵(1/6)

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Victorian Biodiversity Conference A conference that aims to provide graduate students and early career researchers with an opportunity to showcase their work locally.

We're so excited to hear him speak at #VicBioCon25! Make sure you get your ticket before they're sold out at vicbiocon.com/tickets (5/5)

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