Category: Lab news

One of the core focuses of the GCS Lab is our commitment to developing innovative quantitative models that support evidence-based conservation and policy decisions. Last month, our PhD student Yi Fei Chung represented the lab at the International Society for Ecological Modelling (ISEM) Global Conference 2025, held from 19–23 October at the Kashiwa-no-ha Conference Center…

One of the core missions of the GCS Lab is to integrate research with environmental decision-making. Working closely with stakeholders is a key pathway for us to make a meaningful and lasting impact. A major example of this commitment is one of our ARC Linkage Projects, which brings together private land conservation (PLC) organisations and…

On 8 October 2025, the launch of the Centre for Environment and Society marked a significant milestone for QUT and for our lab’s ongoing commitment to linking science, communication, and impact. The Centre’s Director, and our lab leader, Professor Jonathan Rhodes, highlighted that the Centre aims to “connect people from across disciplines to tackle complex…

On 18 July, our GCS Lab member Megan Winsen took to the stage at QUT’s Faculty of Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, distilling her PhD research into a single, compelling presentation for a non-specialist audience in just 180 seconds! Her excellent performance earned her a Wild Card spot in the QUT 3MT Final, where…

The International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) stands as one of the world’s premier conferences for conservation science, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and organisations from across the globe. This vital gathering serves as a platform for sharing cutting-edge research and forging collaborative partnerships to address our most pressing biodiversity, sustainability, and climate challenges. The GCS…

As the impact of climate change becomes more severe, conservation policies that overlook climate risks may struggle to remain effective. Our lab members Yi Fei Chuang and Jonathan Rhodes explored this issue in a recently published paper, “Do private land conservation policies and programs adequately consider climate change?”. It assesses to what extent climate change…

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,…