Media
December 10, 2018
Restoring Roe 8: New rehabilitation plan
“The best minds in the rehabilitation business have been hard at work putting together a plan for Roe 8’s future”. Excerpt from Particle: “Last year, Particle spoke with the Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI) to learn about plans to rehabilitate Roe 8. We catch up with them to hear what is happening. Now the…
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Updates
Taskforce report: Make environmental data more accessible
WABSI was instrumental this year in helping to establish the Index of Biodiversity Surveys for Assessment (IBSA) that will capture $38m worth of environmental data each year in Western Australia. A Resources 2030 Taskforce report, released in September 2018, highlights WABSI’s role in making environmental data more accessible and enable its value and use to…
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WABSI Media
August 14, 2017
Particle Magazine – Restoring Roe 8
Excerpt It’s one of the most controversial mass environmental disturbances in recent WA history. But, surprisingly, the scrapped Roe 8 project is not all bad news. Let’s remove ourselves from the politics for just one second. Remove all thoughts of legalities, economics, and industrial implications of the project. What remains is a great challenge and…
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WABSI Media
November 21, 2016
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority – New Biodiversity Collaboration
Excerpt A range of government and university conservation bodies will join forces to form a new WA Biodiversity Science Institute, tasked with protecting and conserving the State’s unique flora and fauna. Premier and Science Minister Colin Barnett will tonight launch the new institute, which is a collaboration between the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, Department…
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WABSI Media
November 14, 2016
Department of Mines and Petroleum – New biodiversity institute promises clarity
Excerpt Protecting Western Australia’s rich biodiversity while enabling economic development should be easier in the future thanks to a new scientific institution. The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI) is a partnership between government departments, industry, and research bodies. WABSI Chief Executive Officer Peter Zurzolo said the institute would provide a way for improved access…
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WABSI Media
The West Australian – Institute to protect WA biodiversity
Excerpt A range of government and university conservation bodies will join forces to form a new WA Biodiversity Science Institute, tasked with protecting and conserving the State’s unique flora and fauna. Premier and Science Minister Colin Barnett will tonight launch the new institute, which is a collaboration between the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, Department…
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WABSI Media
Government of Western Australia – Premier launches biodiversity science institute
Excerpt Protecting Western Australia’s rich biodiversity while enabling economic development will be easier in the future thanks to a new scientific collaboration and co-ordination efforts actively supported by the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority. Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority seed collector on a conservation mission. The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI) is a partnership…
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WABSI Media
September 16, 2015
The Australian
Excerpt Bringing together the biodiversity profile of an entire state will be the aim of a new science institute to be opened by West Australian Premier Colin Barnett next month. The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute will invite some of the state’s biggest mining companies to hand over valuable flora and fauna survey material, previously…
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