Category: Lab news

The First Aviation-Wildlife Coexistence Workshop, led by GCSL’s PhD student Shu Chen, successfully took place in November, marking a pivotal moment in connecting the conservation and aviation sectors. Supported by the University of Queensland’s Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, this initiative aims to enhance aviation safety, reduce wildlife strike risks, optimise operational costs, and…

How to translate nature-positive commitments into effective conservation policies was outlined by Hannah Thomas and co-authors from the Global Conservation and Sustainability Lab: Yi Fei Chung, Jonathan Rhodes, and Brooke Williams in the Science Policy Forum titled “Achieving ‘Nature Positive’ Requires Net Gain Legislation”. Here’s a summary of the 4 key steps proposed: The Science paper can be found here,  along…

Prof. Jonathan Rhodes, School of Biology and Environmental Science, has been appointed to the Australian Research Council (ARC) College of Experts for a period of three years from 2025. The ARC College of Experts form the selection committees for ARC grant schemes and this appointment reflects the strong recognition of research excellence in biodiversity conservation…

In September 2024 the QUT Resilience Centre hosted a star-studded panel to discuss how research can be leveraged to improve biodiversity conservation in Queensland and the rest of Australia. We had the pleasure of hearing from Dr Liz O’Brien, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Trust for Nature, Dr Tim Selig, Director, Strategic Policy, Department of Environment,…

Each year, CBCS invites applications for its Small Grants Scheme, promoting collaboration with external industry partners and leadership in biodiversity conservation. This year, GCSL member Shu Chen was awarded a small CBCS grant to develop a coexistence model between wildlife and the aviation industry. “Birds mastered the skies long before planes ever took flight. Inspired…

Dr Brooke Williams, a research fellow of the Global Conservation and Sustainability Lab, won a 2024 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Award. The annual Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards are hosted by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS) in partnership with the Office of the Queensland Chief Scientist.The awards recognise and celebrate…