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

Two cows graze in a field with a background of large industrial cooling towers emitting steam.
13 Mar 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Join us for Daniel's MPhil Seminar which will explore pathways to a Just Energy Transition in Zambia.

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Aerial view of coastal terrain with satellite images of Africa emphasizing different data analysis approaches by Digital Earth Africa.
7 Mar 2024 | 11am - 12:15pm

This session will comprise a series of flash talks delivered by visiting members of the Digital Earth Africa community. Digital Earth Africa exists to improve the lives of people across the African continent by translating Earth observations (EO) into insights that will support sustainable development.

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A notepad with handwritten words describing various emotions such as "resentful," "curious," "overwhelmed," and "furious," alongside pens and other items on a desk.
28 Feb 2024 | 1 - 2pm

This talk will explore a journey from communication back to social science research, asking questions like - 'How do scientists feel about climate change?' and 'Can group therapy create a safe space for climate scientists to explore their feelings around climate change?'

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A group of five adults sitting in a grassy area under trees, engaged in a discussion.
22 Feb 2024 | 12 - 1pm

Welcome to the Fenner School! Are you ready to kickstart your undergraduate journey with us? Join us for our Undergraduate Orientation Session, where you'll delve into all things Fenner – from our courses to our exciting fieldtrips and everything in between.

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A group of six people smiling and interacting during what appears to be an outdoor event, some holding plates with food.
22 Feb 2024 | 1pm

Let’s get together to welcome our new starters, and celebrate the beginning of a new year at Fenner!

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View from a lakeside barrier showing still water with distant mountains and a hazy sky.
21 Feb 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Join us for a seminar on Critical Natural Capital: Explore the irreplaceable role of nature in human well-being and ecological balance. Learn from Japan and Australia's experiences and rethink sustainability and discover how societies manage and value nature's assets.

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A person sitting and looking contemplatively in a natural outdoor setting with rocks and foliage.
14 Feb 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Join ANU Fenner School alumna, Dr Kate Grarock, as she shares the story of a career in ecology and how she ended up on Alone Australia.

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A vibrant green parrot peeking out from a hole in a tree trunk.
7 Feb 2024 | 2 - 3pm

Join us as Giselle discusses the key ecological interactions contributing to population decline in the swift parrot’s breeding range in Tasmania.

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A serene forest stream bordered by leafy trees, with a person tending to the water's edge.
1 Feb 2024 | 3 - 4pm

Join us as PhD scholar Brianna Gordon discusses her Two-Way research on the effects and impacts that the release of toxic heavy metals may have had on the Wiradjuri people, culture and Country.

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