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The Institute for Applied Ecology undertakes world class research to improve our understanding of the environment, and enhance decision-making for natural resource management and sustainable development.
The Institute operates within two specialised centres: the Centre for Conservation Ecology and Genetics, and the Centre for Applied Water Science.

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    Using DNA to unlock the legend of the Loch Ness Monster

    An international team of scientists are heading to Scotland in June to test the murky waters of the legendary Loch Ness. They will ...

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  1. UC’s Institute for Applied Ecology celebrates 20 years of impact

    With a home in the University of Canberra’s Faculty of Science and Technology, the IAE has dedicated two decades to bettering the understanding of the environment and supporting evidence-based resource and development decisions.

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  2. Global environmental treaties are paralysed and must be overhauled, says UC expert – here’s a solution

    A new article from the University of Canberra’s Adjunct Professor Peter Bridgewater proposes an independent expert body that would assess the treaty system as a whole – and get it unstuck from the bureaucratic morass.

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  3. UC’s dartR team takes top prize at Australian Museum Eureka Prizes 2025

    The team from the University of Canberra's Faculty of Science and Technology won for an open source software tool that combines power with accessibility, to transform the way genomic data is analysed across conservation, agriculture and health.

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  4. UC Distinguished Professor Arthur Georges honoured with Behler Turtle Conservation Award

    The internationally-renowned evolutionary ecologist and herpetologist was recognised for his extensive research in wildlife conservation and on-ground turtle recovery efforts.

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  5. UC Distinguished Professor Arthur Georges elected as Australian Academy of Science Fellow

    The Fellowship shines a light on the impact of the extensive research from Professor Georges and his team, which has revolutionised understanding of how temperature determines sex in reptiles – with broad implications for understanding genetic trajectories across other organisms.

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