SCB Oceania Board update – farewells and welcomes!


We are pleased to share with you some changes to the Society for Conservation Biology Oceania (SCBO) Board following our recent elections. First, we fondly farewell our outgoing Past President Nicky Nelson. We are enormously grateful for Nicky’s long-term contributions to SCBO, in particular her support of early career researchers, SCBO conferences and engagement with … Continue reading SCB Oceania Board update – farewells and welcomes!

Brisbane announced as ICCB 2025 location at ICCB 2023!


SCB’s 31st International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2023) is in full swing at Kigali Convention Centre (Rwanda). At the conference, SCB President Vanessa Adams and SCBO President-elect Courtney Melton announced the exciting news that ICCB 2025 is coming to Oceania! It will be hosted jointly by SCBO and SCB Global and held at the … Continue reading Brisbane announced as ICCB 2025 location at ICCB 2023!

Vote in the SCB Oceania Section Election!


It’s time to vote in the SCB Oceania Section Board election!  One candidate has been nominated for President-elect, and six candidates have been nominated to fill four Member-at-Large positions. President-elect nominee: Micha Jackson Members-at-Large nominees: Natalie Jane Forsdick Tara Meggett Courtney Melton Owen T Nevin Dominique Pelletier Christopher Woolley  The election closes on 21 June. … Continue reading Vote in the SCB Oceania Section Election!

SCB Pivots to Become a Truly Global Network


In case you missed it, here’s a letter from SCB President Dr. Adina Merenlender about the Society’s restructuring process, with an invitation for members to provide feedback. In 2020, SCB invested in an in-depth nine-month process to examine how our organizational governance, operations and structures might be improved to best serve the global membership and … Continue reading SCB Pivots to Become a Truly Global Network

Interested in joining the SCBO Board, but not sure what it involves?


Nominations are now open for the Society for Conservation Biology Oceania Section Board of Directors. We have the President-Elect position and 4 member at large positions that will be opening. Interested in joining the SCBO Board, but not sure what it involves? We asked our current board members to share some of their experiences.  How much time does … Continue reading Interested in joining the SCBO Board, but not sure what it involves?

HATCH: Taronga Accelerator Program


HATCH is a 14 week part-time development program focused on discovering and supporting innovative ideas to help address environmental and conservation challenges. The program consists of on-site immersive days at Taronga Zoo in Sydney and weekly online sessions, and is open to applicants from across Australia. Through the program HATCH supports participants with mentoring and … Continue reading HATCH: Taronga Accelerator Program

Notice of SCBO 2020 AGM


Members of the Society for Conservation Biology Oceania Section (SCBO) are invited to attend the  2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) 10th December 2020 12pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) Location: Zoom  Members are also invited to submit agenda items and resolutions for consideration. Agenda items and resolutions must be submitted by 5pm Australian Eastern Daylight … Continue reading Notice of SCBO 2020 AGM

Call for contributions to special issue on Transforming Conservation Biology Through Indigenous Perspectives


Contributions are welcomed to an upcoming Special Issue in Pacific Conservation Biology: “Transforming Conservation Biology Through Indigenous Perspectives“. For more information, please contact Coordinating Editor Melissa Price. About the Special Issue The field of conservation biology is influenced and shaped by values from many world views. Research, decision processes, and policies are generated by people, … Continue reading Call for contributions to special issue on Transforming Conservation Biology Through Indigenous Perspectives

Call for Nominations: SCB Oceania Distinguished Service Award


We are excited to announce the call for nominations for our 2020 Oceania Distinguished Service Award. SCB Oceania awards a Distinguished Service Award biennially to acknowledge an individual or institution who has made significant contributions to conservation biology within Oceania. Nominations are now open and close on 14th February 2020. You may nominate yourself or someone … Continue reading Call for Nominations: SCB Oceania Distinguished Service Award