VicBioCon

🍃Are you missing VicBioCon? Fear not! We have some fun events in the works, and we’re always looking for new faces to join the committee! If you’d like to join us and help shape #VicBioCon27, email us at vicbiocon@gmail.com, and stay tuned here for more announcements…🌱

🌿Introducing our brand new logo designed by Grace Smith (graceponders on instagram)! It features a leadbeater's possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri, critically endangered), barred galaxias (Galaxias fuscus, endangered), and common heath (Epacris impressa, low risk).

Thank you Adam Purcell | Melbourne Ceili Camera for photographing #VicBioCon26!! Visit melbourneceilicamera.org to see all the amazing moments he captured at the conference and purchase photos!

Thank you to all of the amazing sponsors at #VicBioCon26! Special thanks to: Unimelb for hosting us, Nature Advisory's sponsorship of the conference & coffee cart & the Natural Resources Conservation Trust for sponsoring the Bushland Conservation grant & VicBioCon Research grant!

Bronwyn’s research approaches include field experiments, agent-based simulation models and quantitative analyses. She enjoys working with students and land managers to address priority research questions and achieve real-world management outcomes.

She is based with the Quantitative and Applied Ecology research group at the University of Melbourne and currently holds an ARC Early Career Industry Fellowship.

Get ready for #VicBioCon26's next plenary speaker, Dr Bronwyn Hradsky! Bronwyn is a conservation ecologist whose work aims to improve the management of invasive predators and fire – two key threats to Australia’s native fauna. 🧵

We’re grateful to Nature Advisory for being one of our main sponsors of #VicBioCon26, as well as the sponsor of our coffee cart! Their support helps make this event possible, and we’re delighted to have them as part of this year’s conference. 🌿

A huge thank you to the Arthur Rylah Institute for their generous support of the Victorian Biodiversity Conference 2026 Their commitment to science, conservation, and protecting Victoria’s natural environment helps make this event possible. We’re proud to have them as a sponsor!

We have spots for session judges at #VicBioCon26! Judging student talks gives a chance to celebrate their achievements & get constructive criticism. We welcome EOIs at vicbiocon@gmail.com from any non-students attending a session! Adam Purcell | Melbourne Ceili Camera

Thank you to our workshop hosts Michael Wheeler and Astrid O’Connor for a great first day of #VicBioCon26!

Meet panelist Ben Cullen, conservation ecologist with 20+ years protecting threatened species and restoring urban ecosystems. At Trust for Nature, he leads biodiversity projects with landholders and Traditional Owners. Join us Wednesday for an inspiring discussion

We hope you're ready for #VicBioCon26 starting with our workshops tomorrow! Be sure to plan your trip to the venue with our guide at vicbiocon.com/venue 🌿We recommend sustainable transport options such as bus, bike or carpool!🚌🚲 📷 Adam Purcell | @melbourneceilicamera

We’re honoured to celebrate the 10th anniversary of VicBioCon at such a beautiful place. Thank you to The University of Melbourne for hosting this year’s conference, and for their generous sponsorship. We’re grateful for your continued support in making this event possible.

At #VicBioCon26 you can expect signposted directions & lift access to all conference spaces, free masks at registration, Hearing Loops in all conference rooms + our friendly volunteers & committee members ready to assist with any questions! See vicbiocon.com/venue for more!

Thrilled to welcome Janet Bolitho to our panel on Responding to Environmental Challenges. President of the Yarra Riverkeeper Association and a long-time urban nature advocate, she brings valuable insight. Join us Wednesday for an inspiring conversation.

A big thank you to another one of our valued sponsors, Zoos Victoria, for their generous and ongoing support of the Victorian Biodiversity Conference. We’re incredibly grateful for their commitment to protecting and sustaining biodiversity.

Introducing Prof Liam Smith, panelist for “Responding to Environmental Challenges – Becoming Agents of Change” on Wed 18 Feb. As Director of BehaviourWorks Australia, he leads a team that has delivered 700+ projects. We’re excited to have him join us!

We’re excited to welcome Maddi Miller as a panelist for our “Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Areas” session on Tuesday, 17 Feb. Maddi is a Dharug woman, archaeologist, artist, 3RRR broadcaster & Lecturer at UniMelb. Register now via our website!

A huge thank you to one of our main sponsors, The Natural Resources Conservation Trust for their generous support of the 2026 Victorian Biodiversity Conference. We are grateful to partner with an organisation doing such important work for conservation and the community.🌿