Events

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

A panoramic coastal scene showing a rugged shoreline and open ocean beneath a mostly cloudy sky. A faint rainbow arcs from the water on the left toward a grassy headland on the right. Waves crash gently along the rocky edge of the coast, and scattered patches of blue sky peek through the clouds. The overall mood is calm and atmospheric.
8 Oct 2025 | 12 - 1pm

Conservation in transformation: Diverse knowledges and power relations in the UK

This talk explores how engaging with diverse knowledge systems, across sciences, humanities, and Indigenous perspectives, can support truly transformative change in conservation, with insights from emerging UK-based frameworks and practices.

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A wide landscape view taken from a hilltop, showing a single large eucalyptus tree standing prominently in the foreground. The ground is dry and patchy with sparse grasses and small plants. Mist or low-lying fog blankets the valley below, partially covering the wooded hills and suburban areas in the distance. The sky above is clear and blue, with a few wisps of cloud, suggesting a cool early morning in an Australian bush reserve.
15 Oct 2025 | 12 - 1pm

Does conservation work?

This talk presents findings from a global meta-analysis of 186 studies assessing biodiversity outcomes over time. It shows that in two-thirds of cases, conservation actions improved biodiversity or slowed its decline. Results highlight the effectiveness of targeted interventions such as invasive species control, habitat restoration, and protected areas—while calling for a transformational scale-up to meet global nature targets.

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A wide, flat agricultural field with short, golden-brown stubble left after harvest stretches into the distance under a partly cloudy sky. In the background, numerous large wind turbines stand tall across the horizon, highlighting a mix of farming and renewable energy infrastructure in a rural landscape
22 Oct 2025 | 12 - 1pm

From ‘farmers’ to Farmers for Climate Action: Exploring identity and social change in rural Australia

In Australia, where climate debate is polarized, Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) emerged in 2015 as a non-partisan charity uniting farmers with climate science and policy. This study delves into the experiences of New South Wales farmers who joined FCA.

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31 Oct 2025 | 12 - 2pm

2025 International Lunch

Join us for our annual International Lunch!

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Past events

A historical photo of a large ornate hall transformed into a hospital ward with rows of beds and patients, illuminated by a grand chandelier.
7 Jun 2023 | 2 - 3pm

Affiliates Seminar: Influence of weather and climate on disease in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War

The climatic influences on First World War death rates have not previously been quantified. In this seminar, disease and climate sensitivity are given a closer examination.

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31 May 2023 | 12:30pm

Book Launch: What Birdo is That?

Join Professor Libby Robin as she launches her latest book What Birdo is That? A Field Guide to Bird People, a book that draws heavily on the National Library's collections. Professor Saul Cunningham will be introducing the event, & Professor Robin will be joined in conversation by Dr Leo Joseph.

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30 May 2023 | 10am

Fenner School Shut Up and Write

The Fenner School HDR Cohort invite you to join our HDR Shut Up and Write sessions!

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Hydroponic farm with rows of green and red lettuce growing under white protective canopies, overlooking a scenic mountain range.
18 May 2023 | 1:30pm

Seminar: Food in the Capital – Ensuring our Food Security

The FAO has called for all cities to build up local and accessible local food buffers with a shorter supply chain. But how to do it?

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11 May 2023 | 1:30pm

Seminar: Does Nature Have Intrinsic Value?

Many of us feel that nature has intrinsic value. What are the policy implications of this belief?

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4 May 2023 | 10am

Fenner School Shut Up and Write

The Fenner School HDR Cohort invite you to join our HDR Shut Up and Write sessions!

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Two women studying and taking notes at a wooden table outdoors.
2 May 2023 | 1pm

Fenner School Shut Up and Write

The Fenner School HDR Cohort invite you to join our HDR Shut Up and Write sessions!

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Two women studying and taking notes at a wooden table outdoors.
27 Apr 2023 | 1pm

Fenner School Shut Up and Write

The Fenner School HDR Cohort invite you to join our HDR Shut Up and Write sessions!

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Two women studying and taking notes at a wooden table outdoors.
25 Apr 2023 | 10am

Fenner School Shut Up and Write

The Fenner School HDR Cohort invite you to join our HDR Shut Up and Write sessions!

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