A new PhD position studying the impact of PFAS contamination on shorebird health and behaviour is now available within the Centre for Conservation Science. Supervisors: A/Prof Geoff MacFarlane  and A/Prof Andrea Griffin . More details available here. Photo credit: Louise Williams

As we witness populations of the endangered green and golden bell frog decline across the state, maybe it's time to think about where their 'goldilocks zone' will be in the future?  Dr Alex Callen and PhD student Kate Tunstill holding the green and golden bell frog at the captive breeding facility, University of Newcastle. Yesterday,  Alex Callen  spoke to Jenny Marchant at 1233 ABC Radio about our eco-health check of the rarely monitored Muddy Lake population of this strikin

Author: Andrew Tilley – Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Honours) The ecosystems present on Norfolk Island evolved under unique conditions. The island is geographically isolated, and while it is an Australian territory, it is located closest to New Caledonia (767 km to the north) and is part of the mostly submerged Zealandia continental mass. This has enabled the speciation of endemic flora and fauna. Living under the shadow of the towering Norfolk Pine, icon

Matt Hayward My favourite conservation science-related song is a version of a Cold Play song that emphasises we should base our conservation decisions on evidence rather than what supports our preconceived ideas or feelings. This was brought to my attention having faced vitriol from eminent scientists during the debate about the quality of evidence associated with claims that dingoes control foxes and cats 1,2 . Viva La Evidence - James McCormack Jacob Jones My favourite cons

Author: Sailendra Raj Giri Dashain: A Tapestry of Memories and Meaning Even 12,000 kilometres away from home, the sounds of my childhood...

Author: Yamil Di Blanco I recently had the unique opportunity to spend a full month living and working at the Mount Zero-Taravale...

By Michael Mahony Figure 9. Images in life of Amnihyla This document presents a comprehensive phylogenetic revision of the Pelodryadidae...

Author: Kaya Klop-Toker Recent rains and cold winter temperatures were the likely catalyst for successful breeding in the Centre for...

Matt was recently hosted my Mark Kyle on his TheFurRealPodcast where he talked about quokkas as the happiest animal in the world and a...

Litoria littlejohni (Littlejohn's tree frog - LLJ) is listed as Endangered with extinction on the IUCN Red List. The Centre for...

Updates from Michael Mahony Photo of newly described species by Stephen Mahony The common mantra for persistence in the face of climate...

Our wonderful end of year Christmas Party - Kaya and Matt presenting some awards. As the year comes to a close, members of the...

Author: James Taylor So you have begun undergrad … life is different from school, you are in a new environment, new people and with that...

Author: Anne Ibbotson Image: Anne during a survey night in the Watagan Mountains I have been incredibly fortunate to be a part of an...

Author: Alex Callen I love my research, but I probably don’t eat and breathe it as much as younger researchers do. As a conservation...

Author: Rose Upton Littlejohn's tree frog being swabbed for chytrid fungus. This week we are very excited to see our newest publication...

Author: James Wong Image: Jim ready to sample some fishes in Kingston Lagoon at Norfolk Island.  A quick disclaimer and a preface – I’m a...

Author: Jacob Jones I have always been interested in the natural world. When I was growing up, I wanted to be a palaeontologist...

Author: Jasmine Clarkson Exciting research is underway at the CSRG to monitor the reintroduction of Mixophyes australis  (M. australis),...

Author: Alex Callen I have terrible imposter syndrome. I’m no psychologist but I think academia is one of the worst professions for it....