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

A yellow flower with a brown beetle on it.
22 Sep 2026 | 1pm

Discover how four decades of change have reshaped the Australian Alps’ pollinator networks, revealing what long-term ecological data can teach us about the future of biodiversity, ecosystem resilience and conservation in a changing climate.

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A satellite image of a fire sweeping across a forested landscape.
23 Sep 2026 | 11 - 11:45am

Discover how cutting-edge technologies, from satellites and drones to sensor networks and fuel moisture monitoring, are transforming early bushfire detection and helping identify fire risks before they ignite.

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A person in the foreground, wearing a blue hat and backpack, takes a photo with her phone of a sloping, green rice paddy.
23 Sep 2026 | 12 - 12:30pm

By exploring both the clichés and realities of modern travel, this project reveals how young adults negotiate identity, growth, and belonging within rapidly changing global tourism systems.

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A large eucalypt stands out in a woodland paddock on a misty morning. There are other scattered trees in the background.
1 Oct 2026 | 5 - 8pm

Join acclaimed authors David Lindenmayer, John R. Baker and Elizabeth A. Baker for the launch of Paddock Trees Under Threat, featuring insights from the book, special guest Senator David Pocock, and an evening of wine, cheeseboards and conversation celebrating the future of conservation.

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An illustration of a tree with a banner of text over the top that reads Mihi Cura Futuri
6 Oct 2026 | 11am - 7pm

The Centenary of National Forestry Education Colloquium, hosted by ANU on 6 October 2026, will celebrate 100 years of forestry education in Australia by reflecting on its history, examining current approaches to forestry education, and exploring future ambitions for the profession.

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A forest with a trail down the middle.
6 Oct 2026 | 5:30 - 6:30pm

As forests face increasing environmental uncertainty, this seminar examines new approaches to building resilience, supporting adaptation, and preparing the next generation of forestry professionals.

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An illustrated array of foods from around the world hovering above a hand.
30 Oct 2026 | 12 - 2pm

Our International Lunch is a chance for staff and students to come together, share favourite homemade dishes, celebrate the cultures and stories that make up our community, and enjoy an afternoon of great food, conversation, and connection.

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Past events

Image shows the Atlas of Living Australia logo on the left. To the right are the Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus), the Stigmodera gratiosa, and a Leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques)
12 Mar 2025 | 12:30 - 1:30pm

This seminar will explore the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA). The ALA is Australia’s national biodiversity data infrastructure which harmonises the nation’s biodiversity data to support world-class science and decision-making.

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A woman sitting on a bench working on her laptop
5 Mar 2025 | 1 - 2pm

In this seminar, Dr. Jasper Montana will outline plans for a developing research programme intended to direct greater attention towards the relationship between people and nature as a site for careful and considered monitoring and intervention.

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A path winds its way through a forest
26 Feb 2025 | 5:30pm

The Jack Westoby Lecture recognises the contribution to forestry internationally by Jack Westoby (1912-1988).

The Biennial Lecture Series was initiated in 1997 and is made possible by the generosity of the Westoby Family.

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trees growing on red earth for carbon capture and removal projects
26 Feb 2025 | 1 - 2pm

This seminar will provide an overview of the role of carbon offsets in Australian climate policy and an introduction to the scandals and debates concerning their integrity.

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A kookaburra sits on a rock
25 Feb 2025 | 6 - 8pm

Join us at the Fenner School for a discussion on the progress of environment policy over the past twenty years, and the launch of the 3rd edition of the book: Environment and Sustainability: A Policy Handbook (Federation Press).

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Sunlight reflects of rock formations
19 Feb 2025 | 1 - 2pm

Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing & Doing – A Valuable Pathway for Surviving Our Compounding Existential Crises and Thriving Again?

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Students sitting outside while enjoying a meal.
19 Feb 2025 | 12 - 1pm

Join us to welcome the new and returning Fenner BENSU students. Come along and meet the new cohort of Fenner Bachelor of ENvironment and SUstainability students.

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rows of sawn timber and logs
12 Feb 2025 | 1 - 2pm

Illegal use of natural resources, such as logging, fishing, mining, and poaching, varies widely in scale, actors, and governance. This presentation explores patterns linking legality and legitimacy, under-researched activities, and governance responses, offering a framework for comparison and analysis.

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The Ba river winds through a valley in fiji
18 Dec 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Environmental monitoring of ecosystems within waterways and riparian corridors is challenging due to constraints on the spatio-temporal coverage that can be reached by extension workers and environmental regulators. Spatial prioritisation may support the planning for allocation of finite resources for monitoring, conservation and rehabilitation.

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