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

Greater glider and joey in a carved hollow at Monga National Park
29 Apr 2026 | 12 - 1pm

This talk explores a pilot study testing carved tree hollows in Monga National Park. While some species used them, uptake by endangered gliders was low, highlighting design and placement challenges and the need for further refinement.

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drone image
6 May 2026 | 12 - 1pm

This talk explores how geospatial tools can support Indigenous governance of Country. Drawing on collaborative research, it highlights the need for Indigenous control of spatial data and infrastructure to strengthen stewardship and cultural resurgence.

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Cultural burning
20 May 2026 | 12 - 1pm

This talk presents an ARC project supporting the re-emergence of cultural burning in box-gum woodlands. Grounded in partnerships with First Nations communities, it explores how Indigenous-led practices can restore ecosystems and strengthen culture.

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Image of a city as seen through greenery
5 Aug 2026 | 12 - 1pm

Buildings are both a major contributor to climate change and highly vulnerable to its impacts. This seminar explores the relationship between buildings and climate change, focusing on energy use, material demand, carbon emissions, and climate-related risks. The talk will discuss how the building sector can contribute to mitigation and adaptation, and highlight pathways towards more sustainable, resilient, and low-carbon-built environments.

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Past events

A person in a green environmental organization t-shirt refilling a reusable water bottle from a larger water container outdoors.
3 Sep 2024 | 4 - 5pm

This presentation will discuss the pervasive use of chemicals in modern society and research to combat the urgent health threat posed by 21st century synthetic chemicals.

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A green parrot peeks out from a hole in a tree trunk.
29 Aug 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Cara Parsons explores the importance of mature trees, and what can be done to protect them in the face of urban property development.

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A newborn baby stretches its arms out while being held by a medical professional in a hospital setting.
28 Aug 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Celia Roberts and Mary Lou Rasmussen are Professors in the School of Sociology, ANU, with expertise in sex, gender and sexuality.

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A grid of maps showing monthly soil moisture agricultural drought index for each month from January to December across the years 2016 to 2023, with color gradients indicating conditions from no drought (blue shades) to extreme drought (red shades).
21 Aug 2024 | 3:30 - 4:30pm

Yi's phD research explores enhancing the predictability of agricultural drought by integrating multi-source satellite data, focusing on improving spatiotemporal resolution of land surface temperature and soil moisture, and addressing the challenges posed by global warming in Australia's dryland ecosystems.

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Exterior view of the Frank Fenner Building, showing its modern design with a mixture of wood, stone, and glass facades, surrounded by landscaped gardens.
20 Aug 2024 | 12am - 21 Aug 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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A yellow and gray frog sitting on a gravel surface surrounded by bits of grass and twigs.
15 Aug 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Michelle's PhD research explores how management interventions in farm dams enhance amphibian survival and reproductive success in Australia's South West Slopes. Her work highlights the importance of tailored habitat strategies for conservation in agricultural landscapes.

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A plant growing out of a pile of coins with a backdrop of a rising bar graph and upward arrow, symbolizing economic growth or investment success.
14 Aug 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Explore the sustainability of our planet with an economic lens. Will 'Green Growth' maintain prosperity, or are declines imminent? Using data and projections up to 2050, this talk assesses future trends in global well-being.

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7 Aug 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Rising Seas, Rising Islands: climate diplomacy at the end of the Cold War

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Tuvalu. ‘In the western Pacific, sea levels rose faster than anywhere else in the world between 1993 and 2015, and by 2050 they will continue to rise by an additional 0.10–0.25 metres.’
7 Aug 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Rising Seas, Rising Islands: climate diplomacy at the end of the Cold War

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