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Bring industry, government and community together to enable relevant research that meets real needs.

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As science research brokers we enable strategic partnerships to enhance biodiversity knowledge.

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Deliver quality, independent, scientific information that allows more effective decisions to be made.

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WHAT WE DO

As a science research broker, we enable strategic partnerships between industry, government, community and researchers to enhance scientific knowledge and improve biodiversity outcomes in Western Australia.

MINE REHABILITATION
SUBTERRANEAN FAUNA
AGRICULTURAL LANDS
BIODIVERSITY DATA
URBAN FORESTS

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Researchers

Maximise funding pathways

We provide you with an extra, free source and can assist you to source project partners and develop funding applications.
Industry

Access to multi-disciplinary research

As an independent institute, we can better leverage our collective biodiversity knowledge to deliver world-class science.
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WABSI Board appoints Professor Owen Nevin as new CEO
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Online access to biodiversity data to enable better decision making
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Collective effort to reduce devastation of native animals by cat predation
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We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to Professor Owen Nevin, who has been appointed as our new Chief Executiv… https://t.co/PxxKSw4lLu

@_WABSI 30 Jul'20

A wonderful guide for best practice ways of working with Indigenous knowledge in caring for Country and maximising… https://t.co/EGrpGDfUQb

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Terrific news! At WABSI, we are looking forward to doing our part through programs that address #biodiversity scien… https://t.co/5kZP9cSR5Y

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Dr Tom Hatton, Chairman, Environmental Protection Authority

One of our challenges is formulating advice with limited available information. Our participation in WABSI means supporting science collaborations to help build valuable networks of environmental knowledge as well as access to critical biodiversity information required for informed decision making.

Kerry Sanderson AC, Ex-Governor of Western Australia

While a lot of effort is being expended to protect the State’s world-renowned native plants and animals, we need to do more. Having the community and business become key partners as well as advocates, means it is a challenge I feel confident we can meet. We’re very supportive of WABSI helping us better understand biodiversity across our State and building a shared resource. It will mean that our conservation areas continue as part of our heritage and contribute to our quality of life.

Stephen Dawson MLC, Minister for Environment

It is crucial for us to better understand our rich and unique biodiversity through accurate scientific knowledge and good collaboration. The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute is a focal point for skills and knowledge to be shared and help define the State’s research priorities to ensure that scientific information meets the dynamic needs of industry.

Colin Barnett, Ex-Premier of Western Australia

Science is crucial to ensuring our rich and unique biodiversity assets are here for future generations to enjoy. At the same time, the main drivers of our economy - mineral exploration and processing, broadacre agriculture and tourism - intersect with the State's biodiversity, as does urban development.

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