Higher Degree by Research scholars will present their thesis proposal reviews, mid-term reviews, and final seminars.

The Coursework Research Cohort (including Honours and Masters Dissertation students) will be presenting their Proposal Seminars on Wednesday 24th March from 10:00am to 3:00pm in the Frank Fenner Seminar Room.

This talk seeks to navigate these architectures of responsibility for biodiversity. It focuses on the complex polycentric governance context of the 14 UK Overseas Territories, drawing on social research with government, scientific and civil society professionals involved in environmental management.

Higher Degree Research induction and mini retreat.

This seminar will examine the effects of changing relations of power in the development of water supply infrastructure and access in Nigeria. Please note that this seminar is now cancelled.

Following this fire season, The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements was formed to examine how prepared Australia is to respond to bushfires and other natural disasters.

In this talk, Dr Matthew Brookhouse will outline the current state of knowledge on snow-gum dieback. The talk will focus upon description of the unmistakable symptoms that distinguish dieback and introduce the candidate insect species currently linked to the phenomenon.

Shut Up and Write at The Fenner School is back and ready for students from across FSES, RSB and RSES to join us in person and online, for some serious writing sessions.

Higher Degree by Research scholars will present their thesis proposal reviews, mid-term reviews, and final seminars.

Although calls to “put a price on nature” have been around for decades, the current push for change is that it is coming from within the private sector – and they are starting to put serious money on the table. In this seminar, Dr Megan Evans will highlight some of these current trends and their impact.

Join us online in conversation to discuss the future of science and policy, with a focus on the Murray Darling Basin.

Join us online for a special conversation with leading scholars to discuss First Nations knowledge and wisdom in research, as well as key opportunities for recognition and sharing through academia.

Vy Nguyen's research explores such complexity in the impacts of state-led urban development on the livelihoods of displaced people in Vietnam.

This talk will present key insights from the published indicators for habitat effectiveness, genetic diversity, ecosystem diversity, and the expected survival of vascular plant species, threatened species and ecological communities.

Join Colombian filmmaker Mauricio Vélez and Professor Saul Cunningham from the ANU for a virtual Q&A session to discuss how we can look after and promote the biodiversity of our urban areas.

This seminar will present the process and findings of an intensive international collaborative process that engaged a diversity of cultures and disciplinary experts working in science, social science, policy, and conservation planning.

In this seminar, Dr Steven Lade will examine how the complex interactions between components such as the climate system, hydrological cycle, and terrestrial biosphere can amplify local environmental pressures, and how businesses and cities can assess environmental impacts of their decisions.

Interested in the future of hydropower in the Mekong River Basin? Experts from around the world will be presenting on land use changes, sedimentation, direct and indirect GHG emissions, and much more.

This presentation explores sociological insights into rural energy developments and the possibilities for and barriers to just decarbonisation. Beck Pearse presents some of her research into ‘eco-social’ contestations over new coal mines and large wind and solar utilities in rural NSW.

This PhD seminar explores research about the relative importance of land-atmosphere interactions in controlling Australian precipitation, both under normal circumstances and during drought.

Two PhD exit seminars will be presented exploring topics related to ‘policy success’ in the context of Australia’s environment and sustainability policies.

Register for our Honours and Masters Information Session.

As Australia faces a species extinction crisis, the Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act is up for review. The talk traces the political games played in the development of Commonwealth Endangered Species legislation and where to from here.

Higher Degree by Research scholars will present their thesis proposal reviews, mid-term reviews, or final seminars.

Higher Degree by Research scholars will present their thesis proposal reviews, mid-term reviews, or final seminars.

In this seminar, Dr Bradd Witt will discuss research his team at the university of Queensland conducted into sustainability of the cattle industry, analyzing perceptions around the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework.

This seminar will examine new research to improve our understanding about the groundwater impact of climate change and the development of adaption strategies

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Join us in this event to hear from clinical psychologists, Dr Bronwyn Gresham and Dr Susie Burke, as they discuss techniques and strategies for dealing with the complex emotions associated with climate change and its impacts.

The Fenner School is hosting dedicated online community writing sessions for Fenner students and staff. There are two sessions a week.