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'Extreme solar event' that could pose devastating threat to human life could be round the corner, experts say

LadBible

13 Jul 2024

Don't throw out your cat's poo! Send it to CSU for research project instead

The Daily Advertiser

12 Jul 2024

New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years

Space.Com

11 Jul 2024

Modern-day dingoes already established across Australia thousands of years ago, research finds

The Guardian

8 Jul 2024

Here’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across Australia

The Conversation

4 Jul 2024

Research into elusive rakali, or Australian water rat, prompts call for citizen scientists to log sightings

ABC News

2 Jul 2024

New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years

The Conversation

2 Jul 2024

Red-worm-of-trout fish parasite initially discovered in NSW now found in Queensland, Victoria

ABC Rural

27 Jun 2024

New Study: Wombat burrows provide critical shelter for many species following wildfire

World Wildlife Fund Australia

20 May 2024

A kangaroo, a possum and a bushrat walk into a burrow: research finds wombat homes are the supermarkets of the forest

The Guardian

18 May 2024

Cameras reveal wombat burrows can be safe havens after fire and waterholes after rain

The Conversation

17 May 2024

Charles Sturt University researcher informing policy to protect biodiversity

James Martin Institute for Public Policy

13 May 2024

Gone in a puff of smoke: 52,000 sq km of ‘long unburnt’ Australian habitat has vanished in 40 years

The Conversation

23 Apr 2024

Investigating the water requirements of the endangered Australasian bittern

Flow MER

1 Apr 2024

Spotlight on NSW International Agricultural Researchers

Crawford Fund

12 Mar 2024

Higher diversity of turtle species observed at wetland sites which receive environmental water delivery

Flow MER

12 Mar 2024

Agriculture - Food, fibre and a fight against climate change

Charles Sturt Stories

8 Mar 2024

Celebrating the Achievements of Women in STEM (agilent.com)

Agilent

7 Mar 2024

Capacity building in action supporting water resources management in Indonesia

The Australian Water Partnership

4 Mar 2024

Study shows northern quolls living near mine sites use more energy to find food during breeding season

ABC Pilbara

2 Mar 2024

Where do the fish go in an era of hydropower development in the Lower Mekong Basin?

The Australian Water Partnership

1 Mar 2024

Charles Sturt University academics suggest solutions to 'hairy panic' weed spread in NSW

ABC Riverina

22 Feb 2024

Unlocking Waterways: Improving River Connectivity and Restoring Ecosystems

Australian Water Partnerships

12 Feb 2024

ASVO Wine Science and Technology Award 2023 – Professor Andrew Clark

Wine Australia News

23 Jan 2024

Changing water cycle presents new risks to future of farming

The Daily Advertiser

14 Jan 2024

Women in STEMM return from Antarctic adventure intent on helping solve Earth's pressing problems

ABC Goulburn Murray

14 Jan 2024

Where have all the mussels gone?

Yarrawonga Chronicle

2 Jan 2024

'Our footprint is there': Drawing a link between the waterbirds of Barmah-Millewa Forest and the sounds of life in Antarctica

ABC Listen Saturday Breakfast

16 Dec 2023

The Crawford Fund Award, NSW: Professor Lee Baumgartner

Crawford Fund

23 Nov 2023

ASVO Awards for Excellence winners revealed

[W] winetitles Media

9 Nov 2023

Albury ecologist heading south on mission to solve "planetary problems"

ABC Listen

30 Oct 2023

Dairy beef study shows pathway for bobby calves

The Land

24 Oct 2023

How Megafires Are Remaking the World

The New York Times

15 Oct 2023

Catalyst: The Soundtrack of Australia — Eavesdropping on wetland birds

ABC Catalyst

15 Aug 2023

Acoustic restoration of ecosystems — how the sound of love helps animals return to old habitats

Future Tense ABC Radio National

13 Aug 2023

SAU Experiment On Growing Crops In Saline Land Gaining Success

UrduPoint

10 Aug 2023

What sort of mess would world be without dung beetles? We're about to find out

IN-Queensland

27 Jun 2023

Dung Beetles - ABC Australia Wide

ABC Nationwide

22 Sep 2021

Wildlife Disease Association Free Talks and Workshops 2024

Are we perpetuating colonialism through conservation?
Conservation on our terms: colonialism, conservation and communities.

Thu 16th May 2024, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm AEST

Leading academic and First Nations thinkers come together to share their stories on conservation and colonialism, and to challenge us on whose terms we are really undertaking conservation. Join us on zoom for this deeply engaging discussion.

Future workshops

Knowledge and Storytelling workshop with Nigel Sutton June 3rd 2024 @ 9.00am/7.00pm AEST (Australian Eastern Time)

Sharing ideas through the arts workshop June 7th 2024 @ 9.00am/7.00pm AEST

https://wda2024.com.au/pre-event-webinar-series/

For more details about the Wildlife Disease Association 72nd annual conference 1 - 6 December Canberra https://wda2024.com.au/

More details and to register

Provocation Series Lectures

Adapting to change: Invasive plants and pests take up the challenge
Speaker: Professor Leslie Weston

Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Time: 6 pm – 8 pm
Location: Wagga Wagga campus, CSU Riverina Playhouse and livestream

Cost Free. Tickets will be available soon

Listen to Professor Leslie Weston’s interview with Virginia Haussegger AM, an award-winning television journalist, writer and commentator. Leslie discusses her big research ideas, her ground-breaking work in crop protection and soil science, and the use of various technologies to solve complex agronomy problems.

International symposium in Vietnam on salinity futures in agriculture

In March 2024 Gulbali researchers Dr Michael Mitchell and Associate Professor Jason Condon ran an international symposium in Vietnam on salinity futures in agriculture.

ACIAR Salinity Forum Vietnam

The symposium brought together 3 ACIAR funded projects – two of which are led by Charles Sturt 's Gulbali Institute - The FOCUS project in Vietnam led by Jason and Michael’s Pakistan project, the third project is run by CSIRO and is based in Bangladesh and India.

Presentations were provided in themes relating to changes in the landscape due to climate change, crop options for farmers adapting to salinity, gender dimensions of impact, building knowledge and creating impact for communities, and building socioeconomic benefits through markets. A field day allowed the 95 attendees to visit field sites of the FOCUS project. A/Prof Jason Condon said "Gulbali researchers Dr Michael Mitchell, Dr Jen Bond, Prof Catherine Allan, Dr Moby Khan and I, as well as students Sarah Fraser, Campbell Watt, provided input into the successful symposium and it was great to see the Charles Sturt University flag flying at this ACIAR funded event."

International Impact

Associate Professor Jason Condon was asked by the Australian embassy in Vietnam to provide one of the “50 stories from 50 years” to celebrate 50 years of the relationship between the Australian and Vietnamese governments. Jason's story outlines his work in Vietnam from his Charles Sturt University sabbatical there in 2006, Charles Sturt student tours 2009-2011, honours and higher degree supervision and past and current ACIAR projects run through the Gulbali Institute.

Full Story

In this Provocations Lecture, Professor Shokoofeh Shamsi explores the surge in parasitic incidents in Australia, covering the origins, implications, and possible human factors contributing to Australia's parasitic predicaments. Are these occurrences mere coincidences, driven by the forces of Mother Nature, or do they serve as stark reminders of complacency within the policymaking domain?

Provocations Library

Professor Lee Baumgartner spoke to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 October 31 2023

Briefing Note

Committee Senate Hansard Report

Research to create a better world

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In the media

'Extreme solar event' that could pose devastating threat to human life could be round the corner, experts say

Don't throw out your cat's poo! Send it to CSU for research project instead

New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years

Modern-day dingoes already established across Australia thousands of years ago, research finds

Here’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across Australia

Research into elusive rakali, or Australian water rat, prompts call for citizen scientists to log sightings

New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years

Red-worm-of-trout fish parasite initially discovered in NSW now found in Queensland, Victoria

‘Filling a giant jigsaw’: How citizen science could boost dataflows

Saving our stockies

Australia showcases Mekong fish migration technology

A wombat burrow is the food court of nature – and so much more

Wombat burrows provide refuge from fires

Are wombats bushfire heroes?

New Study: Wombat burrows provide critical shelter for many species following wildfire

A kangaroo, a possum and a bushrat walk into a burrow: research finds wombat homes are the supermarkets of the forest

Cameras reveal wombat burrows can be safe havens after fire and waterholes after rain

Charles Sturt University researcher informing policy to protect biodiversity

Gone in a puff of smoke: 52,000 sq km of ‘long unburnt’ Australian habitat has vanished in 40 years

Investigating the water requirements of the endangered Australasian bittern

Spotlight on NSW International Agricultural Researchers

Higher diversity of turtle species observed at wetland sites which receive environmental water delivery

Agriculture - Food, fibre and a fight against climate change

Celebrating the Achievements of Women in STEM (agilent.com)

Capacity building in action supporting water resources management in Indonesia

Study shows northern quolls living near mine sites use more energy to find food during breeding season

Where do the fish go in an era of hydropower development in the Lower Mekong Basin?

Charles Sturt University academics suggest solutions to 'hairy panic' weed spread in NSW

Unlocking Waterways: Improving River Connectivity and Restoring Ecosystems

ASVO Wine Science and Technology Award 2023 – Professor Andrew Clark

Changing water cycle presents new risks to future of farming

Women in STEMM return from Antarctic adventure intent on helping solve Earth's pressing problems

Where have all the mussels gone?

'Our footprint is there': Drawing a link between the waterbirds of Barmah-Millewa Forest and the sounds of life in Antarctica

The Crawford Fund Award, NSW: Professor Lee Baumgartner

ASVO Awards for Excellence winners revealed

Albury ecologist heading south on mission to solve "planetary problems"

Dairy beef study shows pathway for bobby calves

How Megafires Are Remaking the World

Catalyst: The Soundtrack of Australia — Eavesdropping on wetland birds

Acoustic restoration of ecosystems — how the sound of love helps animals return to old habitats

SAU Experiment On Growing Crops In Saline Land Gaining Success

What sort of mess would world be without dung beetles? We're about to find out

Dung Beetles - ABC Australia Wide

Wildlife Disease Association Free Talks and Workshops 2024

Provocation Series Lectures

International symposium in Vietnam on salinity futures in agriculture

International Impact

Research to create a better world