Participate in our seminars, public lectures and other events, or watch past event recordings.

Upcoming events

John Mackenzie
8 Jul 2026 | 12 - 1pm

My PhD project aims to develop and apply novel screening methodologies to improve the identification and characterisation of heat-tolerant wheat genotypes.

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ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity
15 Jul 2026 | 1 - 3:30pm

Join this workshop - Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Research Students, organised by ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity. All welcome.


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Jay Nicholson exit seminar
17 Jul 2026 | 3 - 4pm

Over the last three years of my PhD, I have been working with Anangu researching why ecologically and culturally significant plants are dying during extreme heatwaves and drought

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Past events

Dr TJ Higgins
1 Jul 2026 | 1pm

2026 Slatyer Medal Award presentation and lecture

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Hosna Nisha
29 Jun 2026 | 3 - 4pm

Serendipita is a genus of beneficial root-associated fungi (Basidiomycota) that promotes plant growth, enhances nutrient acquisition, and improves plant resilience to environmental stresses.

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Shimona Kealy
25 Jun 2026 | 1 - 2pm

This seminar examines evidence for prehistoric marsupial translocations across Wallacea and Near Oceania, focusing on species such as cuscus, wallabies, and bandicoots.

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Sadia Ayyub
18 Jun 2026 | 10:30 - 11:30am

Eucalyptus viminalis dieback in the Monaro region of southeastern Australia is a major threat to ecosystems.

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Jennifer Pierson
11 Jun 2026 | 1 - 2pm

This talk provides an overview of the program’s national-scale approach, including standardised biodiversity monitoring, targeted research to resolve key knowledge gaps, and science-guided reintroductions across a network of AWC properties and partnership areas.

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Madalene Giannotta
5 Jun 2026 | 3 - 4pm

Velvet ants (mutillids) are a diverse and charismatic family of parasitoid wasps, characterised by extreme sexual dimorphism and a striking array of anti-predator adaptations.

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