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News 26 Oct 2026

A decade of collaboration: The WABSI Journey

As the Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI) celebrates 10 years, we're proud to release The WABSI Journey, a look at how a decade of collaboration has connected biodiversity science with real-world decision-making. The story begins in 2015. A State Government consultation revealed duplicated research effort, fragmented information and critical knowledge gaps. WABSI was established…

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News Nov 26 2024

Merry Christmas from WABSI: Office closes 19.12.24 and reopens 06.01.25
Latest Industry Aug 26 2024

Groundbreaking data sharing project to better inform environmental assessments

MEDIA STATEMENT Monday 26 August 2024 A groundbreaking project, to securely share data from industry, academia and government and better inform environmental approval processes,…
News Feb 1 2024

Enhancing Environmental Decision Making with Trusted Data

A trusted environment data and information supply chain to improve research and decision making on Australia’s environment is the focus of a new strategic…
News Dec 14 2023

Merry Christmas (Office closed 23.12.23 to 07.01.24)

Please note that our office will be closed with effect from 23rd December 2022 and will reopen on Monday 8th January 2023. We wish…
Latest Research Nov 7 2023

Guidelines for embedded experiments in ecological restoration and management in Australia

These guidelines provide a framework for planning and implementing standardised experiments withinrestoration projects to help build a national research network. They cover the value…
Latest Research Jun 19 2023

WABSI and WAMSI showcase environmental data sharing and analytic capabilities at Data Science and AI Week 2023

On 9th May 2023, during Data Science & AI Week, The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI), the Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI) and the Australian…
Latest Industry Jun 19 2023

WABSI in world first: Natural capital accounting for the mining sector – BHP Beenup Site Pilot Case Study

Natural capital accounts are a way to measure the amount, condition and value of environmental assets, helping to describe changes in ecosystems and how…
Media Dec 15 2022

Addressing end user biodiversity knowledge priorities for the next decade

Over the course of 2022, WABSI consulted with more than 50 organisations to identify their emerging biodiversity issues over the next decade. The findings…
Media Dec 15 2022

Watch 2022 WABSI webinars on-demand

The WABSI Big Issues in Biodiversity Science Webinars continued in 2022, featuring international experts across a range of topics. They engaged participants from all…

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