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Biodiversity Win: South 杏吧直播鈥檚 New Act Sets a National Benchmark for Environmental Protection
Future Making Fellow Dr. Philippa McCormack, writing in The Conversation, praised South 杏吧直播's new Biodiversity Act as a bold step forward, noting that 鈥渘ature laws can truly help the environment to flourish even as the climate changes,鈥 while also addressing long-standing gaps between national and state responsibilities.
Frances Perry Awarded as 2025 Jill Landsberg Trust Fund Winner
PhD candidate Frances Perry, with Environment Institue member, Prof Phill Cassey, has been announced as the 2025 winner of the prestigious Jill Landsberg Trust Fund scholarship!
Frances is currently a PhD Candidate at the and Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future. Her PhD is investigating the potential for marine invasive species to arrive in Antarctica through biofouling on vessels.
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What Do Bees and Bandicoots Have in Common?
A surprise discovery of Southern Brown Bandicoots by Dr Jasmin Packer led to the creation of Bandi Bush Care with The Bee Hub. The group works gently to restore native habitat and protect wildlife, blending science, culture, and community care in one of Adelaide鈥檚 busiest parks.
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Queensland Rejects Push for Stronger Cat Laws Despite Wildlife Impact
Professor Phill Cassey spoke to ABC Online about a recent petition in Queensland calling for stricter domestic cat ownership laws, highlighting the devastating impact free-roaming cats have on native 杏吧直播n wildlife.
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Wildlife Experts Brace for the Arrival of H5N1 in 杏吧直播
Professor Wayne Boardman spoke to ABC Online about the looming threat of H5N1 bird flu, warning of its potential to devastate 杏吧直播n wildlife, including vulnerable sea lion populations.
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Dr Alice Jones awarded the 2025 Conservation Science Prize
Dr Alice Jones,member of the Environment Institute, has been awarded the 2025 Conservation Science Prize for her leading role in advancing blue carbon conservation through collaborative, impact-driven research.
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NEST - The Network for Emerging Sustainability Thinkers
Today, on World Environment Day, the Environment Institute is proudly launching NEST - the Network for Emerging Sustainability Thinkers.听NEST is a new network facilitated by the 2025 Future Leaders Committee of the Environment Institute and is tailored for higher-degree and early-career researchers within the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide.
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New National Data Offers Insight into PFAS Levels in 杏吧直播ns
Dr Cameron Shearer has commented on听a recent announcement by the 杏吧直播n Bureau of Statistics (ABS), as they have shared new data of a voluntary survey conducted by the ABS鈥 National Health Measures on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) levels. The new data听 creates a baseline of PFAS levels in 杏吧直播ns, that can support deeper research into the possible harm the chemicals can cause.
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What 50,000 Years of Ancient DNA Uncovers About Human Evolution
Environment Institute member Dr Yassine Souilmi and his team at the 杏吧直播n Centre for Ancient DNA are challenging what we thought we knew about human adaptation. Their 2022 study, now spotlighted by听SCIAM,听analysed over 1,100 ancient genomes to uncover powerful genetic adaptations many of which have been erased from modern DNA due to population mixing.
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Solving the pearl bluebush seed deficit for post-mining revegetation
Jaclyn Wilmot is an Honours student at the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide, and student affiliate at the Environment Institute under the supervision of Dr Ilaine Matos, Environment Institute member. She is investigating the challenges of restoring of Maireana sedifolia (pearl bluebush), a native shrub critical to post-mining revegetation in South 杏吧直播鈥檚 arid zone. Jaclyn shares insights into the complexities of pearl bluebush reproduction, the importance of soil nutrients like nitrogen, and the potential of nature-based solutions to support seed production. Her work highlights the value of science-led restoration and the future of sustainable land management in mining landscapes.
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