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- Restoration ecology: Understanding ecological factors that limit restoration of native vegetation
- Conservation ecology: Understanding factors critical for the persistence and recovery of threatened flora
- Conservation taxonomy: Taxonomy and conservation status assessment of threatened and priority flora
- Ecophysiology of rarity and restoration: Understanding physiological factors critical for the recovery of plant species and plant ecosystems
- Germplasm conservation: Integration of ex-situ collections of Western Australian threatened and priority flora
- Propagation science: Application of micro-propagation techniques for rapid and efficient propagation of threatened and priority species and species for revegetation
- Conservation genetics: Application of molecular markers for assessment of genetic diversity and priority setting for plant genetic resource conservation
- Management and restoration of altered landscapes: Finding ways to improve biodiversity outcomes in managed landscapes
- Fauna reintroduction and ecosystem services: Understanding the broader ecological benefits of fauna conservation and reintroduction
- Habitat management: Ameliorating threats within the conservation estate
- Understanding patterns of biodiversity: Documenting the patterns and status of species and communities across Western Australia as a basis of nature conservation planning decisions
- Biology/ecology of threatened species: Understand biology and ecology of threatened species to identify threatening processes and recovery solutions
- Captive breeding and assisted reproductive technologies: Production of founder animals for translocation
- Translocation for recovery: Re-establishment of threatened fauna populations
- Impact of disease on wildlife conservation: Identify the impact of disease on the condition of native wildlife
- Fauna systematics and conservation genetics: Resolution of taxonomic and conservation status issues, and the use of DNA technologies to understand population conservation and to assist in wildlife protection
- Biodiversity data sets: For conservation planners, decision makers and industry
- Biodiversity mapping: Locating and prioritising research on conservation taxa and areas of high biodiversity