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Fenner School of Environment & SocietyANU College of Systems and Society
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# Fenner School of Environment & SocietyANU College of Systems and Society

**Source**: https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/
**Parent**: https://systems.anu.edu.au/

[Scientists rescue lost song of the critically endangered regent honeyeater](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/scientists-rescue-lost-song-critically-endangered-regent-honeyeater)
[Read the story](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/scientists-rescue-lost-song-critically-endangered-regent-honeyeater)

[Systems thinking in action: ANU global leader in urban science named among world’s most cited researchers](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/systems-thinking-action-anu-global-leader-urban-science-named-among-worlds-most)

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.

[Read the story](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/systems-thinking-action-anu-global-leader-urban-science-named-among-worlds-most)

[‘Those paintings belong to us’: how an Indigenous-led project is harnessing technology to protect Kakadu’s rock art](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/those-paintings-belong-us-how-indigenous-led-project-harnessing-technology-protect)
[Read the story](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/those-paintings-belong-us-how-indigenous-led-project-harnessing-technology-protect)

## Welcome to the Fenner School of Environment & Society

The Fenner School of Environment & Society is a world-leading centre for cross-disciplinary environmental and sustainability research, education and policy-relevant advice.

[About us](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/about/about-school "About the school") [News & events](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events "News & events") [People directory](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/people "People") [Enquiry now](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/contacts "Contacts")

## [Study »](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study "Study")

### [Bachelor degrees & Honours](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/bachelor-degrees-honours)

### [PhD & MPhil](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/phd-mphil)

### [Master degrees](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/master-degrees)

### [Fieldwork & study abroad](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/fieldwork-study-abroad)

[Explore Prizes & Scholarships](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/prizes-scholarships "Prizes & Scholarships")

## [Research »](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research "Research")

### [Research areas](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas)

#### [Forests & fire](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas/forests-fire)

#### [Biodiversity & conservation](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas/biodiversity-conservation)

#### [Indigenous people & the environment](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas/indigenous-people-environment)

#### [Climate & energy](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas/climate-energy)

#### [Integrative Methods & Application](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas/integrative-methods-application)

#### [Urban Systems & Sustainability](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas/urban-systems-sustainability)

#### [Food, soil, water & agriculture](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas/food-soil-water-agriculture)

## Keep exploring

[Student profiles](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/student-profiles "Student profiles") [Student projects](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/student-projects "Student projects") [Research stories](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/research-stories "Research stories") [Research institutes](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/institutes "Institutes")

## [News »](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/news "News")

Wednesday, 04 Mar 2026

### [Scientists rescue lost song of the critically endangered regent honeyeater](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/scientists-rescue-lost-song-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.

[Read the article](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/scientists-rescue-lost-song-critically-endangered-regent-honeyeater)

Monday, 02 Feb 2026

### [Vale Emeritus Professor Stephen Boyden](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/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.

[Read the article](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/vale-emeritus-professor-stephen-boyden)

Tuesday, 13 Jan 2026

### [Water cycle instability drove global water-related disasters in 2025](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/water-cycle-instability-drove-global-water-related-disasters-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.

[Read the article](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/water-cycle-instability-drove-global-water-related-disasters-2025)

## [Events »](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/events "Events")

11 Mar 2026 | 12 - 1pm

### [Fenner Seminar: Tools to enhance forest management in wildfire-prone landscapes of Northwestern Spain.](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/fenner-seminar-tools-enhance-forest-management-wildfire-prone-landscapes)

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.

[View the event](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/fenner-seminar-tools-enhance-forest-management-wildfire-prone-landscapes)

18 Mar 2026 | 12 - 1pm

### [Fenner Seminar - From a technical tool to social process: the evolving role of modelling in water management](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/fenner-seminar-technical-tool-social-process-evolving-role-modelling-water)

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.

[View the event](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/fenner-seminar-technical-tool-social-process-evolving-role-modelling-water)

24 Mar 2026 | 9:15am - 4:30pm

### [FSES Symposium](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/fses-symposium-10)

ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society research students from across our cohorts are presenting their work in three days of talks

[View the event](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/fses-symposium-10)

## [Study »](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/node/147)

- [Bachelor degrees & Honours](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/bachelor-degrees-honours "Bachelor degrees & Honours")
- [Master degrees](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/master-degrees "Master degrees")
- [Upcoming courses](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/upcoming-courses "Upcoming courses")
- [PhD & MPhil](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/phd-mphil "PhD & MPhil")
- [Fieldwork & study abroad](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/fieldwork-study-abroad "Fieldwork & study abroad")
- [Academic Skills](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/academic-skills "Academic Skills")
- [Student profiles](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/student-profiles "Student profiles")
- [Requesting permission to enrol](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/requesting-permission-enrol "Requesting permission to enrol")
- [Prizes & Scholarships](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/prizes-scholarships "Prizes & Scholarships")

## [Research »](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research "Research")

- [Research areas](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas "Research areas")
- [Research projects](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/study/student-projects "Student projects")
- [Research stories](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/research-stories "Research stories")
- [Institutes](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/institutes "Institutes")

## [People »](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/people "People")

- [All people](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/people/all-people "All people")
- [Academics](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/people/academics "Academics")
- [Students](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/people/students "Students")
- [Professional staff](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/people/professional-staff "Professional staff")
- [Affiliates](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/people/affiliates "Affiliates")

## [About »](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/about "About")

- [About the School](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/about/about-school "About the school")
- [Governance](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/about/governance "Governance")
- [Our history](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/about/our-history "Our history")
- [In the field](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/about/field "In the field")
- [Facilities](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/about/facilities "Facilities")
- [Our community](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/about/our-community "Our community")
- [Strategic plan](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/about/strategic-plan-2020-2024 "Strategic plan 2020 - 2024")

## [Indigenous »](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/indigenous "Indigenous")

- [Indigenous Fellowship program](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/indigenous/indigenous-fellowship-program "Indigenous Fellowship program")

## [Contacts »](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/contacts "Contacts")

- [Future students enquiries](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/contacts/future-students-enquiries "Future students enquiries")
- [Current students enquiries](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/contacts/current-students-enquiries "Current students enquiries")
- [General enquiries](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/contacts/general-enquiries "General enquiries")

## [News & events »](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events "News & events")

- [News](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/news "News")
- [Events](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/events "Events")
- [Videos](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/videos "Videos")
- [Decoloyarns](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/decoloyarns "Decoloyarns")
- [Seminars](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/recorded-seminars "Recorded seminars")
- [Newsletter](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/newsletter "Newsletter")

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