Megan Evans
@megcevans.bsky.social
environmental policy, governance, finance • Senior Lecturer UNSW Canberra, Australia 🦘 • she/her • likes dogs • often grumpy, mostly about climate change, biodiversity loss and injustice 🇵🇸 https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/megan-evans
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Megan Evans
@megcevans.bsky.social
· Feb 18
💡Our new preprint is online: "Trends in biodiversity finance terminology, actors and networks over two decades" 🧵 #naturefinance osf.io/preprints/so...
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December 22, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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Giving Jillian Segal even more influence over Australian policy when she still hasn't denounced far-right group "Advance" (which she bankrolls) is extremely poor governing.
Australia deserves far better.
Australia deserves far better.
It's over five months since Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal made headlines for being one of the biggest funders of highly divisive, far-right political lobby group "Advance".
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
Jillian Segal and husband funding far-right group "Advance" - The Klaxon
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal and her husband are among the biggest funders of far-right group "Advance”, which spreads hateful propaganda and racist tropes.
theklaxon.com.au
December 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Giving Jillian Segal even more influence over Australian policy when she still hasn't denounced far-right group "Advance" (which she bankrolls) is extremely poor governing.
Australia deserves far better.
Australia deserves far better.
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Linking the march across the bridge to the massacre is disgusting and everyone doing so should be deeply ashamed of their giving tacit support for genocide
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
NSW to effectively ban protests for up to three months as premier links Gaza rallies to Bondi terror attack
Chris Minns says state ‘can’t risk another mass demonstration on that scale in NSW [because] the implications can be seen, in my view, on Sunday’
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Linking the march across the bridge to the massacre is disgusting and everyone doing so should be deeply ashamed of their giving tacit support for genocide
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Here's me. "Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children"
Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children - The Shot
Breathe, slowly. It helps. Cry if you need to. All of this hurts. But please understand, before we go any...
theshot.net.au
December 19, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Here's me. "Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children"
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New figures out show where you are on the income-earning scale
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
![If you earned more than $156,000 you earned more than 90% of Australians, and if you earned $176,930 you earned more than 90% of Australians working full-time:
[Graph showing the 25th earning percentile is $46,800, median is $74,100, 75th is $110,604 and 90th is $156,000]
It’s worth noting that the current full-time minimum wage of $49,296 puts you in the bottom 10% of full-time earners, and the jobseeker rate, which is equivalent to annual earnings of $20,634, has you well in the bottom 10% of all earnings.
So, let’s dispense with the bullshit that such amounts in any way discourage people from wanting to work or are too high to run a business.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ebyirfmcml2wmydrexhxu27t/bafkreic4vk3d2zgwrxdogumm6pmaci5cgwuvrjmpaarcs5nzobwh3euvau@jpeg)
December 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
New figures out show where you are on the income-earning scale
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
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It’s why we ask you to click “weekly.” This is the only help coming in but it is not enough. It’s 55% of the minimum. So either we make up the other half in new donations, or we get weekly pledges up to 100%.
Yall have brought indescribable boldness to this project for seven months. That's six families & a camp who've been able to rely on your helping hand through unlivable uncertainty.
Click "weekly" on a coffee and keep it going: medicine, shelter, more: chuffed.org/project/hope...
Click "weekly" on a coffee and keep it going: medicine, shelter, more: chuffed.org/project/hope...
Keep Hope Alive: a Gaza Giving Circle
We are a team of volunteers in the US and UK, led by two sisters passionate about helping our friends on the ground keep their families and neighbors alive with food, water, & shelter. We saw that…
chuffed.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It’s why we ask you to click “weekly.” This is the only help coming in but it is not enough. It’s 55% of the minimum. So either we make up the other half in new donations, or we get weekly pledges up to 100%.
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I'm excited to announce this new study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, which explores public support for degrowth and ecosocialist transformation. The findings are quite surprising.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I'm excited to announce this new study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, which explores public support for degrowth and ecosocialist transformation. The findings are quite surprising.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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13 HOURS LEFT to keep a single mother & her two kids housed—where being unhoused in this deadly cold, rain, flash-floods is a health disaster and deadly.
So I’m asking you to match the cost of (1) thing you’ve paid to celebrate this genocidal Thursday to help them survive this genocide.
589/700
So I’m asking you to match the cost of (1) thing you’ve paid to celebrate this genocidal Thursday to help them survive this genocide.
589/700
Saving lives on the frontline in Palestine - help Maha
My name is Louisa and I'm raising money for my dear friend Maha and her family in Gaza.
chuffed.org
November 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
13 HOURS LEFT to keep a single mother & her two kids housed—where being unhoused in this deadly cold, rain, flash-floods is a health disaster and deadly.
So I’m asking you to match the cost of (1) thing you’ve paid to celebrate this genocidal Thursday to help them survive this genocide.
589/700
So I’m asking you to match the cost of (1) thing you’ve paid to celebrate this genocidal Thursday to help them survive this genocide.
589/700
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🚨Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal is steadfastly refusing to condemn the NSW Parliament neo-Nazi rally. Paid over $1,000 a day by taxpayers but MIA since far-right Advance scandal over four months ago... theklaxon.com.au/wheres-jilli...
Where's Jillian Segal? Over $1,000-a-day but MIA - The Klaxon
Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal — whose family bankrolls far-right group “Advance” — is refusing to denounce the neo-Nazi rally held outside NSW Parliament House.
theklaxon.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 2:42 AM
🚨Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal is steadfastly refusing to condemn the NSW Parliament neo-Nazi rally. Paid over $1,000 a day by taxpayers but MIA since far-right Advance scandal over four months ago... theklaxon.com.au/wheres-jilli...
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Quick explainer on some of the main features of the new nature laws, noting some details remain to be seen
Seven ways Australia’s nature laws are changing after Labor’s deal with the Greens
Legislation to reform the EPBC Act runs to hundreds of pages – here are the main changes
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Quick explainer on some of the main features of the new nature laws, noting some details remain to be seen
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The “debate”.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The “debate”.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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This is so good. Look at that parrot hop! I had no idea that’s how they got around! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Martu rangers capture rare night parrot in WA's Pilbara region.
Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
This is so good. Look at that parrot hop! I had no idea that’s how they got around! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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"The Australian government has at all times known that the current Nauruan president and key members of his government are seriously corrupt, and they still signed a $2.5 billion deal with him."
Greens senator David Shoebridge reads what he alleges to be extracts from a secret AUSTRAC report that has not been made public, in the Senate late on Tuesday.
Labor accused of turning blind eye to Nauru corruption allegations
Greens senator David Shoebridge reads what he alleges to be extracts from a secret AUSTRAC report that has not been made public, in the Senate late on Tuesday.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 AM
"The Australian government has at all times known that the current Nauruan president and key members of his government are seriously corrupt, and they still signed a $2.5 billion deal with him."
Annual salary for a Professor at the ANU in 2025 is $227,921 services.anu.edu.au/human-resour...
, yet Genevieve Bell will be getting over *double* that, plus a $400k golden handshake for VC, PLUS $200k in research funds.
Yet apparently ANU is in a budget crisis?
Absolute rot in uni governance
, yet Genevieve Bell will be getting over *double* that, plus a $400k golden handshake for VC, PLUS $200k in research funds.
Yet apparently ANU is in a budget crisis?
Absolute rot in uni governance
Former #ANU Vice-Chancellor, Genevieve Bell, will receive remuneration of more than half a million a year for the next five years - despite taking 12 months off.
For context, that's more than ANU hoped to 'save' annually by disestablishing the School of Music. 🫠 @nteunion.bsky.social
For context, that's more than ANU hoped to 'save' annually by disestablishing the School of Music. 🫠 @nteunion.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Annual salary for a Professor at the ANU in 2025 is $227,921 services.anu.edu.au/human-resour...
, yet Genevieve Bell will be getting over *double* that, plus a $400k golden handshake for VC, PLUS $200k in research funds.
Yet apparently ANU is in a budget crisis?
Absolute rot in uni governance
, yet Genevieve Bell will be getting over *double* that, plus a $400k golden handshake for VC, PLUS $200k in research funds.
Yet apparently ANU is in a budget crisis?
Absolute rot in uni governance
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"It is difficult to think of other circumstances where individuals can cause so much damage, to both people and institutions, and be so richly rewarded." - @nteunion.bsky.social's @lachlanclohesy.bsky.social
Where is #ANU Council accountability for this golden handshake?
Where is #ANU Council accountability for this golden handshake?
More details about ANU former vice-chancellor payments released
'In accordance with her entitlements under her contract.'
www.canberratimes.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"It is difficult to think of other circumstances where individuals can cause so much damage, to both people and institutions, and be so richly rewarded." - @nteunion.bsky.social's @lachlanclohesy.bsky.social
Where is #ANU Council accountability for this golden handshake?
Where is #ANU Council accountability for this golden handshake?
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The ARC will soon be overhauling its entire grants system. They've never undertaken such a huge set of changes. Doing it while sacking existing staff and restructuring … I just … 🤯😡
ARC are considering a restructure in which jobs there will be lost, a source tells me.
This seems ridiculous when they're about to completely overhaul the entire grants system – they've never undertaken anything so large before!
I've long said ARC needs MANY MORE staff, & should do more, not less.
This seems ridiculous when they're about to completely overhaul the entire grants system – they've never undertaken anything so large before!
I've long said ARC needs MANY MORE staff, & should do more, not less.
November 26, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The ARC will soon be overhauling its entire grants system. They've never undertaken such a huge set of changes. Doing it while sacking existing staff and restructuring … I just … 🤯😡
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So Labor and the Liberals teamed up to pass legislation to give police the power to recommend cancellation of Centrelink payments of people who have not been found guilty of a crime by a court of law. It’s discriminatory financial punishment of people in poverty who are already over-policed
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 AM
So Labor and the Liberals teamed up to pass legislation to give police the power to recommend cancellation of Centrelink payments of people who have not been found guilty of a crime by a court of law. It’s discriminatory financial punishment of people in poverty who are already over-policed
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Disgraceful
Today @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social succeeded in establishing new powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Shame Labor shame: New powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction pass the senate
Welfare recipients have a right to be treated equally under the law, and should not be subject to punishment before having access to legal advice for any reason, ever.
apcentre.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Disgraceful
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The Albanese Government is about to rush through a bill which, Australia Institute research shows, would fast-track 94 new fossil fuel projects.
This will undermine environmental protections and lock in emissions for decades.
#auspol
This will undermine environmental protections and lock in emissions for decades.
#auspol
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The Albanese Government is about to rush through a bill which, Australia Institute research shows, would fast-track 94 new fossil fuel projects.
This will undermine environmental protections and lock in emissions for decades.
#auspol
This will undermine environmental protections and lock in emissions for decades.
#auspol
#AIslop being presented in an #ecology conference about #conservation
Come on people, there's plenty of talented photographers you can showcase (& credit) in your slides instead of wasting water and CO2 making this crap, practice what you preach #esa2025
Come on people, there's plenty of talented photographers you can showcase (& credit) in your slides instead of wasting water and CO2 making this crap, practice what you preach #esa2025
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
#AIslop being presented in an #ecology conference about #conservation
Come on people, there's plenty of talented photographers you can showcase (& credit) in your slides instead of wasting water and CO2 making this crap, practice what you preach #esa2025
Come on people, there's plenty of talented photographers you can showcase (& credit) in your slides instead of wasting water and CO2 making this crap, practice what you preach #esa2025
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Every day this government is more of a disappointment thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Poverty is not evidence, the presumption of innocence must apply to everyone
In the final days of October, the Federal Government quietly inserted a last-minute amendment into an unrelated bill. It has been trying to rush through a change that would allow police and the Home A...
thepoint.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Every day this government is more of a disappointment thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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Scientists: have you been the target of an online harassment campaign, doxxing, or weaponized FOIA requests? I'd like to talk to you about steps you had to take to protect your digital security for an upcoming Nature story. (You can be anonymous if necessary.)
RTs appreciated.
RTs appreciated.
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Scientists: have you been the target of an online harassment campaign, doxxing, or weaponized FOIA requests? I'd like to talk to you about steps you had to take to protect your digital security for an upcoming Nature story. (You can be anonymous if necessary.)
RTs appreciated.
RTs appreciated.
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Fab talk from @megcevans.bsky.social about government trying to use capitalism (for profit model) to attempt to solve problems created by capitalism (environmental damage and biodiversity loss).
But $2bn to solve biodiversity crisis isn't much compared to many other publicly funded things.
#esa2025
But $2bn to solve biodiversity crisis isn't much compared to many other publicly funded things.
#esa2025
November 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Fab talk from @megcevans.bsky.social about government trying to use capitalism (for profit model) to attempt to solve problems created by capitalism (environmental damage and biodiversity loss).
But $2bn to solve biodiversity crisis isn't much compared to many other publicly funded things.
#esa2025
But $2bn to solve biodiversity crisis isn't much compared to many other publicly funded things.
#esa2025