REQUEST FOR PARTNERSHIP GUIDELINES Background and Aims Australia’s forests are facing increasing pressures from climate change, invasive pests and habitat fragmentation. These ecosystems are home to ecologically important species and their long-term resilience is...
The Genomics for Australian Plants Framework Initiative (GAP) consortium, formed by Bioplatforms Australia in partnership with researchers from the Australian State and National Herbaria and Botanic Gardens is a major partner and collaborator with the Royal...
REQUEST FOR PARTNERSHIP GUIDELINES BACKGROUND Animal diseases continue to pose a growing threat to Australia’s agriculture, biosecurity, and public health. Climate change, land use change, global trade, and increased movement of people, livestock, and wildlife are...
BACKGROUND Australia is home to approximately 830 species of birds, of which 43% are endemics that are only found here. There have been substantial efforts, particularly internationally, in avian genomics and phylogenomics. However, central gaps remain in the...
TSI is now seeking partnerships as part of its Genomics Library program. This program seeks to create a foundation of genomic data to advance our understanding of key threatened species in Australia (fauna and flora) by developing best-practice reference genomes, and...
Australia is home to one of the world’s most diverse arrays of venomous species, yet the vast majority remain poorly characterised at the molecular level. The Australian Venom Innovation and Discovery (AVID) Initiative is addressing this gap through a national...
