Come work with us in the #synbio team QUT in the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology - great opportunity for an experienced research fellow to build your career

Seeking new EiC for ⁦Conservation Letters ⁦SCB⁩ It’s been a huge privilege, very gratifying, sometimes hard, nearly always enjoyable being the EiC for past 7 years. But it’s time to pass the reins and have some new energy in the role. conbio.org/publications/s…

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My book on human-wildlife conflict is released today! Get it here cambridge.org/core/books/eco…

We have an extinction crisis. Want to help save biodiversity with Conservation AI? Come and join our team to do a PhD or M.Phil. Applications close soon qut.edu.au/research/study…

State of Environment Report success stories include Indigenous ranger programs, conservation reserves abc.net.au/news/2022-07-2… via ABC Australia

We have an 18 month postdoc position available to work on assessing the effectiveness of conservation measures on protecting koala habitat. Would suit someone with good stats skills and experience with causal inference (based on Brisbane). To apply go to: uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/uqcareers/job/…

There’s a biodiversity crisis. Can you help? Apply for a PhD scholarship aligned with @ConservationAINetwork by 31 Aug. Ecology topics inc automated detection #koala #cameratraps #drones, #CitizenScience, #spatial stats. A supportive group with contacts around oz. DM for details

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Experts call for containment zone to prevent feral deer 'plague' abc.net.au/melbourne/prog…

Draft national feral deer action plan aims to manage populations abc.net.au/news/2022-12-2…

Wagtail, servant of Lord Thoth @OutbackEco Rob Davis If you do see feral here in WA, please report to FeralScan or to DPIRD via PADIS, using the MyPestGuide app. We are always chasing more data about deer occurrence in WA. Given the post in question, I suspect some careful awareness raising is needed in WA too!

Australia’s feral deer problem is increasing. A National Feral Deer Action Plan has been drafted and the working group is now asking for feedback. Send your feedback by Monday 20 March 2023. Check out the draft plan here: feraldeerplan.org.au

This is an amazing opportunity to create impact at a national scale, working with a great team. Please RT

AI will be increasingly used to identify & monitor invasive animals & plants from data gathered by cameras, drones, satellites, eDNA, etc. One recent example: abc7.com/santa-cruz-isl…

“It’s viciously & dangerously hot across Europe right now” says presenter Dale Drinkwater on ABC News news radio But not a single mention of climate change. Nor in the packages re heat from BBC News (World) & CNN International There urgently needs to be ⬆️climate education for reporters MEAA

Learn more about the National Feral Deer Action Plan which aims to limit the spread of feral deer into new areas and reduce their negative impacts on agriculture, communities, and the environment: feraldeerplan.org.au/the-plan/

Using state-of-the-art #computervision and #MachineLearning QUTRobotics CI Chris Lehnert paves the way for efficiency in the #banana industry. The $2m program will be delivered through Hort Innovation and led by QUT in collaboration with partners Read more: qut.edu.au/news?id=192714

I’m going to spend much less time here, but I’ll be posting more on Bluesky under EcologyGrant. It’s a great space for science! Better engagement than here 😊