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

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30 Mar 2023 | 1:30pm

Pyroecoinformatics - A Decade of Lessons Learned Using Artificial Intelligence to Map Fire Fuels and Post-Fire Effects

A Decade of Lessons Learned Using Artificial Intelligence to Map Fire Fuels and Post-Fire Effects at Northwest Nazarene University

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28 Mar 2023 | 10am - 12pm

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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An elephant stands facing the camera with two birds perched on its head in a grassy savannah under a cloudy sky.
24 Mar 2023 | 1pm

Triple Threat: African elephants, climate change and community-based management - HDR Exit Seminar

With a combination of GIS, ecology and philosophy – Rachael's project provides an overview from a cellular to a landscape level of how elephants are susceptible and responding to severe drought conditions.

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23 Mar 2023 | 1 - 4pm

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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21 Mar 2023 | 12am - 22 Mar 2023 | 12am

FSES Symposium

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

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21 Mar 2023 | 10am - 12pm

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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18 Mar 2023 | 12pm

Wild Science: Discover the environmental and agricultural side of lab work

Join one of our two sessions where we invite you to experience a hands-on hour-long taster of what it’s like to study at The Fenner School.

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16 Mar 2023 | 1 - 4pm

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.
14 Mar 2023 | 10am - 12pm

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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