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News February 20, 2026

Biosecurity Careers and Networking Event

Date: Thursday 12th March 2026Time: 4.00pm – 8.00pm Australian Western Standard TimeVenue: The Loft, Building 425, Murdoch University Register here Speakers: Join us and engage with biosecurity leaders, discover career pathways, connect, collaborate and exchange ideas. Hosted by WABSI, our partners Murdoch University, Harry Butler Research Institute and the WA Agricultural Research Collaboration. Secure your…

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News February 9, 2026

Webinar: Horizon scanning for conservation

Emerging issues of concern for global biodiversity conservation Event completed. Watch the recording here. Thursday 5th March 2026 3:30pm – 4:30pm (Australian Western Standard Time) Horizon scanning is a systematic approach for identifying emerging trends. The 17th annual, global horizon scan for 2026 identified 15 emerging issues of concern for global biodiversity conservation. They cover…

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News August 18, 2025

Webinar 20th November 2025: Integrating business and biodiversity

Integrating business and biodiversity: How and when can businesses contribute to a nature positive future? WATCH THE RECORDING Thursday 20th November 2025 / 3.00pm – 4.00pm (Australian Western Standard Time) There is an increasing expectation that the private sector will play an important role providing the funding and action needed to deliver on the global…

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News May 12, 2025

13th August 2025 Webinar: Effective and ethical conservation

Webinar series: Big issues in biodiversity science EVENT COMPLETE (Wednesday 13th August 2025 / 11.00am – 12.00 pm (Australian Western StandardTime) WATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING Guest speaker: Dr Helina Jolly, Assistant Professor, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont USA Facilitator: Professor Owen Nevin, The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI) Much…

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News March 20, 2025

Biosecurity Careers and Networking – Inaugural event

120 people came together on 13th March 2025 for Western Australia’s inaugural Biosecurity Careers and Networking Event. They heard expert insights from Dr Brenton von Takach, Tracey Vinnicombe and Johann van der Merwe, who shared their diverse experiences on biosecurity career opportunities, challenges and innovations spanning research, fieldwork, government, and industry. Speakers stressed the importance…

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News February 24, 2025

15th May 2025 Webinar – Forested ecosystems: Carbon sequestration and biodiversity impacts

WABSI Big Issues in Biodiversity Science Webinar Series – Thursday 15th May 2025, 1.00pm – 2.00 pm (AWST) Event completed Guest speaker: Professor Martin Forsius, Finnish Environment Institute, Helsinki, Finland View the webinar recording Provide your feedback on this webinar – complete a short, 2-minute survey Download the presentation slides below Forested ecosystems play a…

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News February 20, 2025

The Biodiversity Conference 2025: Nature Positive

With a strong Western Australian focus, the Biodiversity Conference is jointly supported and run by all five WA Universities, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions and The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute. The event will be held in Perth on 28th – 30th October and will bring together custodians, researchers and practitioners from across…

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News January 20, 2025

27th February 2025 Webinar: Understanding biodiversity metrics

Event held on Thursday 27th February 2025 Watch on demand: View the webinar recording Guest speaker: Professor Neil Burgess, Chief Scientist, UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). View the presentation slides: Event flyer

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News October 3, 2024

Watch on demand: Big Issues in Biodiversity Science Webinars

WABSI webinars feature presentations by leading scientists, practitioners and experts, helping you to broaden your understanding and develop a global perspective on current and emerging biodiversity challenges. Watch webinars on the WABSI You Tube channel Want to stay informed about upcoming events? Subscribe for updates

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News July 22, 2024

Webinar: Measuring nature and biodiversity – Supporting nature positive outcomes

Biodiversity Economics and Finance Watch on demand here Webinar: 01 October 2024 (Event completed) As Australia prepares to host the Global Nature Positive Summit 2024 in Sydney in October, we put a spotlight on the challenges in how nature and biodiversity can be valued and measured. This event explores critical areas of need such as:

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