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Bee-ing sustainable
December 2017
The bee industry in Western Australia relies on the presence of native flora in the Southwest Australian floristic region and access to flowering p
Tapping the power of science to help restore mine sites
November 2017
At a recent workshop, WABSI helped participants to explore the possibility of establishing a Centre for Research Collaboration (CRC) that, if estab
Mine site closure: addressing the environmental challenges
November 2017
WABSI has helped enable a new project to develop site‐specific completion criteria for projects that require mine site rehabilitation.
Winner of 2018 WABSI scholarship
November 2017
UWA researcher Bronte Van Helden has been announced as the winner of the WABSI 2018 scholarship.
Murdoch University with Kings Park Science, South 32 and WABSI: top up scholarship
September 2017
Restoration and resilience: Community re-assembly under climate change and increased fire
Finding value in abandoned mine shafts
September 2017
When valuing abandoned mine sites, the potential historical, cultural, social, environmental, educational or economic value of an abandoned mine si
South-West agricultural land: how do we achieve at-scale restoration?
September 2017
Key industry stakeholders gathered at Muresk this month for a workshop run by WABSI.
Independent science to help inform post-mining rehabilitation
September 2017
In an exciting landmark project, The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI), is bringing together resource companies, researcher
WABSI PhD top-up scholarship 2018
August 2017
We are seeking a PhD student who can make a positive contribution to the increased understanding of Western Australia’s biodiversity, in line with