Check out our calendar of events and participate in our seminars, public lectures and more.

Josh sits on a grassy alpine slope, facing away from the camera and looking out over a mountainous landscape with patches of snow and cloud-covered skies. They wear a wide-brimmed dark hat, a checkered long-sleeve shirt, and light-coloured pants. In the foreground, native alpine plants with tall white flower stalks are visible, adding texture to the natural scene
10 Jul 2025 | 10 - 11am

Alpine pollinators are uniquely adapted to cold, dynamic environments, but face growing threats from climate change. This talk explores how temperature across climates, weather, and microclimates shapes pollinator activity in Australia's mountains, and what this means for their survival.

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A serene rural dam with still, dark water reflecting a blue sky and scattered white clouds. The bank in the foreground is edged with dry grasses and reeds, and contains a plastic crate holding a yellow portable pump hooked up by hoses to a floating sampling device resting on the water. On the opposite shore, gently sloping pasture is dotted with eucalyptus and other native trees under a partly cloudy sky
22 Aug 2025 | 12 - 1pm

Teal carbon ecosystems are freshwater wetlands, like lakes, ponds, farm dams and reservoirs. Equivalent to blue carbon (coastal wetlands), they can regulate greenhouse gases and mitigate the effects of climate change.

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Past events

Children fill water containers from a large water tanker in a rural setting.
5 Apr 2024 | 3:30 - 4:30pm

Explore the urgent quest for water sustainability in the Global South. Join us as Chitresh delves into the barriers of outdated infrastructure & governance, leveraging innovative research from Bengaluru and Nagpur to spotlight transformative agents & strategies for accelerated, equitable water sustainability progress.

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3 Apr 2024 | 2:30pm

This is an opportunity to connect with your new HDR colleagues as well as ongoing peers!

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A pastoral landscape with cows grazing on a grassy field dotted with trees and rocks, under a clear sky.
2 Apr 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Join us for Penny’s talk on her PhD research into shallow groundwater systems in the karstic tropical savannas of Haharu, Sumba, Indonesia. Discover the critical role of land cover and climate in groundwater recharge, and the impact on groundwater-dependent vegetation.

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Close-up of an owl's face on the left and a logging truck loaded with large logs driving on a forest road on the right.
27 Mar 2024 | 6 - 7pm

Join world-leading forest expert, Professor David Lindenmayer AO, in conversation with Alex Sloan, on his new book The Forest Wars, which lifts the lid on destruction of native forests by government corporations and logging industry.

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A group of students sit around a table outside a modern university building, engaged in discussion.
27 Mar 2024 | 11am - 12pm

In this workshop I will discuss one of the major engagement pathways for HDR candidates, research internships, explain the administrative process for it, outline ANU supports and offer pointers on how HDR candidates and supervisors can get started.

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Modern university building with a mix of wooden and stone facades surrounded by landscaped gardens.
20 Mar 2024 | 12am

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

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Banner for "Australia's 2023 Environment Report" with a bird perched on a branch, presented by Australian National University and TERN.
19 Mar 2024 | 12 - 1pm

A briefing accompanying the release of the latest Australia's Environment Report.

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A wildfire burns through a forest with flames spreading across the ground amidst trees with peeling bark.
18 Mar 2024 | 5:30 - 7pm

The theme of this year’s International Day of Forests is Forests and Innovation.

In recognition of that theme, Professor Marta Yebra and Dr Nick Wilson will present a seminar about their work on Technological solutions for Bushfire Resilience.

The seminar will be followed by a discussion led by Dr Tony Bartlett.

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A plate with scrambled eggs, two sausages, a glass of orange juice, and a cup of coffee on a table.
14 Mar 2024 | 8 - 9:30am

Join us for a Hot Breakfast on Thursday March 14

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