11th Biodiversity Across the Borders conference, 2026
The time has come to warmly invite you to the 11th Biodiversity Across the Borders Conference, themed: Biodiversity in the Balance: Conservation in a Changing World
This dynamic one-day conference brings together natural resource managers, researchers, practitioners, and all those passionate about environmental stewardship. It provides a vibrant platform to share cutting-edge ecological research and explore practical solutions for conserving biodiversity in an era of rapid global change.
The conference is jointly hosted by Federation University Australia, La Trobe University, Deakin University, RMIT University, Charles Sturt University and The University of Melbourne, together with valued research partners.
Date: Friday, 5 June 2026
Venue: Mt Helen Campus, Federation University Australia, Ballarat
We are honoured to welcome Professor Martine Maron from The University of Queensland as our keynote speaker, on the topic Trends in conservation: innovation or diversion? Professor Maron is internationally recognised for her leadership in biodiversity conservation science and policy.
Our program also features two outstanding plenary speakers:
- Professor Philip Zylstra, (Curtin University) will deliver a plenary on Ecological controls on fire in a heated landscape
- Professor Lauren Rickards, (La Trobe University) who will present a plenary on Conservation in a Climate Change World: vital importance, challenges, opportunities
For natural resource managers, this conference offers a valuable opportunity to engage with emerging research and explore its real-world implications. For researchers, it provides an ideal forum to showcase work that informs policy, strengthens practice, and delivers tangible environmental impact. Biodiversity Across the Borders conference (https://federation.edu.au/institutes-and-schools/iiss/research/conferences/biodiversity-across-the-borders) continues to foster strong cross-institutional and cross-sector collaborations to enhance both research excellence and land management outcomes for a sustainable future.
Registration is free of charge.
To register, please visit: https://asterion.federation.edu.au/bdabconf/register.php
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Prof. S.K. Florentine (“Florry”) at s.florentine@federation.edu.au
We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an inspiring and impactful gathering, advancing our collective understanding and stewardship of biodiversity.
Conference Organising Committee: Professors: Don Driscoll (Deakin University), Andrew Bennett (La Trobe University), David Watson (Charles Sturt University), Kim Dowling (RMIT University), and Dr Matthew Swan (The University of Melbourne).