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News March 28, 2017

Increasing the efficiency of biodiversity surveys

Author: Dr Lesley Gibson, Node Leader, Biodiversity Survey One of the key messages from users of biodiversity information is the need to make biodiversity surveys more efficient so that decisions regarding land management can be made in a timelier manner, but also with less uncertainty. There are a number of relevant tools that are increasingly…

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Updates January 15, 2017

How do we identify issues that science can help address? 

Our key guiding principle is that science must address the needs of those who require quality biodiversity data to make decisions. Consequently, engaging with end-users is the first step we undertake to identify issues and gaps in knowledge. Each of our research partners has a representative on our Collaboration, Leverage and Integration Committee (CLIC). Based…

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Inaugural WABSI PhD top up scholarship

Applications close soon: 31st January 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 our purpose and principles. The maximum duration of the scholarship is 3.5 years, subject to satisfactory university approved progress and performance. Eligible research activities need to…

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Updates December 15, 2016

Welcome Dr Neil Burrows

We welcome on board our new Research Director, Dr Neil Burrows. Neil is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia and brings a wealth of experience in delivering of high quality science in order to address emerging issues about sustainable management of W.A.’s marine and terrestrial environment. As a former Director of the Science Division…

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News 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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News 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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Updates October 16, 2016

Meet the Board and CLIC

Our governance framework guarantees that we remain focused on addressing end-user knowledge needs and place Western Australian biodiversity research capability at the forefront of global biodiversity scientific endeavour. A review of best-practice governance models for mission oriented multi-sector research collaborations was used to guide the final governance arrangements for the Institute. Read more. Meet Professor…

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Research leaders engaging with end users

With an executive team recently on board, WABSI is well-positioned to help integrate biodiversity knowledge in the state. Leading W.A. researchers have been appointed as Research Node Leaders who are engaging with end users to prepare a draft research plan. With state-wide collaboration, we aspire to build the most robust and pre-eminent research plan for…

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News October 15, 2015

CSIRO – Protecting Western Australia’s biodiversity, one daisy at a time

Excerpt Western Australia is big. So big that the United Kingdom could fit into it more than 11 times. It’s biologically diverse, too. Breathtakingly so. Incredibly, there are more species of flowering plants in one national park in the South West of Western Australia than there are in all of the United Kingdom. One flowering…

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