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Gulbali Institute is thrilled to partner with the School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences at Charles Sturt University to launch a special 16-week placement program for 15 emerging leaders from across South East Asia. Supported by the Australia Award Fellowships program and funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, this initiative immerses students in the field of sustainable river management, equipping them with hands-on learning and essential research skills.

Through this program, we aim to provide technical skills and pathways toward higher degrees for those interested in making a real impact in water management. We warmly welcome our fellows from Lao PDR, Indonesia, and Cambodia, representing diverse government, academic, and NGO sectors.

The fellowship program kicked off with an Environmental DNA masterclass – hosted by Prof Alan Cooper and his team. For many of the fellows, this was their first opportunity to learn about eDNA and the many benefits. The eDNA masterclass was generously supported by the The Crawford Fund and we hope to host many more in the future.

It’s an honour to be part of such an impactful international exchange of knowledge and ideas that aligns with our shared vision for sustainable development. Please join me in welcoming these new students to CSU!

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Associate Professor Jason Condon was asked by the Australian embassy in Vietnam to provide one of the “50 stories from 50 years” to celebrate 50 years of the relationship between the Australian and Vietnamese governments. Jason's story outlines his work in Vietnam from his Charles Sturt University sabbatical there in 2006, Charles Sturt student tours 2009-2011, honours and higher degree supervision and past and current ACIAR projects run through the Gulbali Institute.

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Listen to Professor Leslie Ann Weston's Provocations public lecture as she takes us on a fascinating international tour of invasive species, equipping us to manage their devastating impacts.

Provocations Library

Professor Lee Baumgartner spoke to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 October 31 2023

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Committee Senate Hansard Report

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New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years

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Saving our stockies

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A wombat burrow is the food court of nature – and so much more

Wombat burrows provide refuge from fires

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Are wombats bushfire heroes?

A kangaroo, a possum and a bushrat walk into a burrow: research finds wombat homes are the supermarkets of the forest

Cameras reveal wombat burrows can be safe havens after fire and waterholes after rain

Charles Sturt University researcher informing policy to protect biodiversity

Gone in a puff of smoke: 52,000 sq km of ‘long unburnt’ Australian habitat has vanished in 40 years

Investigating the water requirements of the endangered Australasian bittern

Higher diversity of turtle species observed at wetland sites which receive environmental water delivery

Spotlight on NSW International Agricultural Researchers

Agriculture - Food, fibre and a fight against climate change

Celebrating the Achievements of Women in STEM (agilent.com)

Capacity building in action supporting water resources management in Indonesia

Study shows northern quolls living near mine sites use more energy to find food during breeding season

Where do the fish go in an era of hydropower development in the Lower Mekong Basin?

Charles Sturt University academics suggest solutions to 'hairy panic' weed spread in NSW

Unlocking Waterways: Improving River Connectivity and Restoring Ecosystems

ASVO Wine Science and Technology Award 2023 – Professor Andrew Clark

Changing water cycle presents new risks to future of farming

Women in STEMM return from Antarctic adventure intent on helping solve Earth's pressing problems

Where have all the mussels gone?

'Our footprint is there': Drawing a link between the waterbirds of Barmah-Millewa Forest and the sounds of life in Antarctica

The Crawford Fund Award, NSW: Professor Lee Baumgartner

ASVO Awards for Excellence winners revealed

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How Megafires Are Remaking the World

Catalyst: The Soundtrack of Australia — Eavesdropping on wetland birds

Acoustic restoration of ecosystems — how the sound of love helps animals return to old habitats

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Cat poo and swimming pools – how to avoid nasty parasite infections – National Science Week 10 to 18 August 2024

What sort of mess would world be without dung beetles? We're about to find out

Dung Beetles - ABC Australia Wide

Welcoming Future Leaders in Sustainable River Management!

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