Sentinel Species Genomics Initiative

Sentinel Species Genomics Initiative

– ABOUT SENTINEL SPECIES GENOMICS INITIATIVE ENABLED BY Environmental monitoring is vital for detecting ecosystem change and guiding conservation, restoration and climate adaptation. Across Australia, monitoring programs track species, habitats and ecological...
Invasive Plants and Animals Initiative

Invasive Plants and Animals Initiative

– ABOUT Invasive plants and animals Initiative Invasive species are one of the most significant and persistent threats to Australia’s environment, economy and biodiversity. They currently cost the nation an estimated $24.5 billion each year, driven by impacts on...
Australian Venom Innovation and Discovery Initiative

Australian Venom Innovation and Discovery Initiative

– ABOUT Australian Venom Innovation and Discovery Initiative 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...
Genomics for Forest Resilience Initiative

Genomics for Forest Resilience Initiative

– ABOUT Forest Resilience Forest species have lifecycles spanning decades and even centuries, and their ability to grow and thrive in changing or adverse environments is a result of their genetics and epigenetics. The Genomics for Forest Resilience Initiative...
Australian Animal Disease Genomics Initiative

Australian Animal Disease Genomics Initiative

– ABOUT AUSTRALIAN ANIMAL DISEASE GENOMICS INITIATIVE Animal diseases pose a significant threat to Australia’s agricultural industries, resulting in livestock productivity losses, trade restrictions, and increased disease control costs. Despite...