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Scientists rescue lost song of the critically endangered regent honeyeater Read the story
Distinguished Professor Xuemei Bai has been recognised as a 2025 Highly Cited Researcher, highlighting how widely her work has shaped thinking across geographies and disciplines.
‘Those paintings belong to us’: how an Indigenous-led project is harnessing technology to protect Kakadu’s rock art Read the story
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Wednesday, 04 Mar 2026
Scientists rescue lost song of the critically endangered regent honeyeater
Scientists have successfully restored the lost traditional song of the regent honeyeater, offering new hope for the survival of the critically endangered bird.
Monday, 02 Feb 2026
Vale Emeritus Professor Stephen Boyden
We are saddened to share the passing of Emeritus Professor Stephen Boyden, whose life and work shaped generations of thinking about the relationship between people and the planet.
Tuesday, 13 Jan 2026
Water cycle instability drove global water-related disasters in 2025
Ongoing shifts in the global water cycle amplified floods,droughts and heat extremes in 2025, according to a new report involving an international team of researchers, led by Professor Albert van Dijk from the Fenner School of Environment and Society.
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11 Mar 2026 | 12 - 1pm
Fenner Seminar: Tools to enhance forest management in wildfire-prone landscapes of Northwestern Spain.
This talk presents research from Northwestern Spain using remote sensing and fire simulation models to map fire risk and guide management. It also explores how Live Fuel Moisture Content data can support safer and more effective prescribed burning.
18 Mar 2026 | 12 - 1pm
Fenner Seminar - From a technical tool to social process: the evolving role of modelling in water management
As climate change intensifies water stress, models must move beyond prediction to support shared learning and dialogue. This talk explores how participatory modelling can help stakeholders navigate complexity, uncertainty, and conflict in water management.
24 Mar 2026 | 9:15am - 4:30pm
FSES Symposium
ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society research students from across our cohorts are presenting their work in three days of talks
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