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ARC Future Fellowship success for Assoc. Prof. Jonathan Tyler

Congratulations to Ìýone of eight ³ÉÈË´óƬ University Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship recipients recently announced.

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The feral flying under the radar: why we need to rethink EuropeanÌýhoneybees

Australia’s national parks, botanic gardens, wild places and green spaces are swarming with an invasive pest that is largely flying under the radar. This is yet another form of livestock, escaped from captivity and left to roam free.

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Possingham Supplementary Scholarship receipient announced

Congratulations toÌýCharlotte Lassaline on receiving the Possingham Supplementary Scholarship.

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Professor Bob Hill appointed as the new Chair of Koala Life Board

Koala conservation is in the spotlight as the Environment Institute's Professor Bob Hill has been appointed as the new Chair of the Koala Life Board.

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‘Humanity’s signature’: study finds plastic pollution in the world’s lakes can be worse than in oceans

A world-first study has found concentrations of plastics in some lakes are higher than in the most contaminated parts of oceans, demonstrating the extent to which plastics have invaded Earth’s ecosystems.

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Uncovering online sales of Australian invertebrates

In the first study of its kind, researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have investigated the level of online trade in invertebrates in Australia and believe they have only uncovered the tip of the iceberg.

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What are ecosystem services and what do they mean for physiotherapy?

The environment has long been recognised as a determinant of health (Dahlgren & Whitehead, 2021). While determinants of health may be protective, health promoting or risk factors (Dahlgren & Whitehead, 2021), the narrative regarding the relationship between the environment and human health has largely focused on risk factors, like air, water, light and noise pollution.

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Success at the 2023 SA Environment Awards

It was a successful night for Environment Institute members at the 2023 South Australia's Environment Awards, with Professor receiving the Jill Hudson Award for Environment Protection and Professor receiving a certificate of commendation for research in the Pelzer Prize.

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