Matthew Brookhouse holds a beetle out in front of him in a lab.
Matthew Brookhouse holds a beetle out in front of him in a lab.

We're going on a beetle hunt

This is a story about what it's like to tackle an entirely new problem, so nothing is easy. Not even catching some beetles.

Let the hunt begin!

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Monday, 26 May 2025

PhD Opportunity: Soil Salinity - Harnessing novel methods to measure and impact rehabilitation

Help develop targeted solutions for rehabilitating salt-affected soils using salt-tolerant plants, biochar, and advanced analysis techniques. This PhD project includes glasshouse trials, chemical analysis, and hyperspectral imaging.

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A bush stone-curlew hiding behind a tree with a radio transmitter on its back.
Thursday, 10 Apr 2025

Birds with backpacks released on Phillip Island

Twenty-four bush stone-curlews will be reintroduced to the wild on Phillip Island to help the species regain a foothold in Victoria, where it is critically endangered.

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A regent honeyeater on a branch in the bush.
Friday, 04 Apr 2025

Century-old clues reveal hidden threat to Australian songbird

A hidden threat facing one of Australia’s most iconic birds has been uncovered in a new study led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Dr Ross Crates from Fenner.

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Fenner Building
11 Jun 2025 | 9:30am - 5pm

FSES Symposium

ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society research students from across our cohorts are presenting their work
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