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A King Island scrubtit foraging in swamp paperbark forest. © Tim Paasila
Wednesday, 08 Jul 2026

New research funded by the Australian Government’s Saving Native Species program has revealed alarming levels of inbreeding among the last remaining populations of the King Island scrubtit, a critically endangered songbird found nowhere else on Earth – but has also charted a path to save it through genetic rescue

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Saturday, 09 May 2026

The media helps shape who society sees as experts. Showing more women as experts in science stories helps address systemic inequities against women in science and in society.

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A logged area of Victorian Mountain Ash forest
Friday, 24 Apr 2026

We’re losing our forests at an alarming rate. Our new study shows we’ve lost roughly 300 million hectares over the past 11 years. But is it being restored?

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book launch flyer
23 Jul 2026 | 6 - 7pm

Book Launch: Lunacy by Ben Bramble in conversation with Professor Joseph Hope

Join Fenner Ben Bramble at The Book Cow for the launch of his latest book Lunacy. A compelling exploration of humanity's future in space, Lunacy challenges the growing push for extraterrestrial colonisation and argues that our greatest priority should be solving the problems here on Earth.
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Image of a city as seen through greenery
5 Aug 2026 | 12 - 1pm

Fenner Seminar: Buildings and climate change

Buildings are both a major contributor to climate change and highly vulnerable to its impacts. This seminar explores the relationship between buildings and climate change, focusing on energy use, material demand, carbon emissions, and climate-related risks. The talk will discuss how the building sector can contribute to mitigation and adaptation, and highlight pathways towards more sustainable, resilient, and low-carbon-built environments.
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