Two fantastic opportunities are now available for partnerships on Conservation projects for Australian fauna and flora species as part of the Australian Amphibian and Reptile genomics initiative and the Threatened Species initiative.
The Australian Amphibian and Reptile genomics initiative (AusARG)
AusARG is now looking for partnership on projects as part of its Conservation and Taxonomy program. The primary objective of the program is to complement fundamental research with genomics to meet critical needs of taxonomic documentation and conservation management of our unique reptile and amphibian biodiversity with particular interest on conservation-oriented taxonomy projects (such as species boundaries and units).
Complete information on the program and request for partnership, along with details on the application process (template for application) can be found on the initiative website through the link below:
The request is ongoing with proposals reviewed quarterly by our expert members of the Conservation and Taxonomy working group.
Parties interested in participating in the RFP are encouraged to get in contact with the AusARG Project Manager (Sophie Mazard, smazard@bioplatforms.com).
The Threatened Species initiative (TSI)
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 associated population genetics data to assist conservation agencies to understand functional gene characterisation (e.g. immune genes, reproductive genes, behaviour genes, heat tolerance genes); and genome-wide diversity (e.g. population differentiation, population genetic diversity, inbreeding effects). These data resources will then be leveraged in the Genomics in Conservation Management program to bridge the gap between the production of genomic data and the use of it in applied conservation strategies.
Complete information on the program and request for partnership, along with details on the application process (template for application) can be found on the initiative website through the link below:
The requests submission deadline is COB Monday 1st March 2021
Parties interested in participating in the TSI RFP are encouraged to get in contact with the TSI Project Manager (Sarah Richmond, srichmond@bioplatforms.com).
Image credit (from left to right): Sydney Aquarium, Ken Griffiths, Ken Griffiths.