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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!

SCBO 2022 Conference Statement

Over 900 delegates attended the conference of the Ecological Society of Australia and the Society for Conservation Biology Oceania in Wollongong, NSW, Australia from 28 November to 2 December 2022. Attached is a statement agreed to by the delegates, which includes three resolutions to Australian governments and communities focussed on action and investment to address fundamental drivers … Continue reading SCBO 2022 Conference Statement

2022 Regional Distinguished Service Award Winner announced!

The Society for Conservation Biology’s Oceania Section is pleased to announce that the winner of our 2022 Regional Distinguished Service Award is the Mauberema Ecotourism, Nature Conservation, Education, Research and Training Centre (MENCERTC) from Papua New Guinea! The Mauberema Centre is an Indigenous-led organisation located in the highlands region of Simbu Province, Papua New Guinea. … Continue reading 2022 Regional Distinguished Service Award Winner announced!

SCBO Attendance Support Awards to ICCB – EXTENDED TO 10 OCTOBER!

Dear SCBO members – ***ATTENDANCE SUPPORT AWARDS EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 10TH*** If you are an SCBO member, please consider applying to have the cost of your 2021 ICCB virtual conference registration covered. We encourage any members interested to apply even if you cannot address all of the selection criteria. Please find full details below. SCBO … Continue reading SCBO Attendance Support Awards to ICCB – EXTENDED TO 10 OCTOBER!

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!

Hawaii’s native species need protection: A case for expanding the State Endangered Species List

Members of the policy committee of the Hawai’i Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology (HISCB) have submitted a policy statement on behalf of HISCB and the Society for Conservation Biology Oceania section regarding the listing of at-risk Hawaiian terrestrial flora and fauna species under the State Endangered Species Statute, HRS 195D, to prevent further … Continue reading Hawaii’s native species need protection: A case for expanding the State Endangered Species List

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?