Southern eDNA Society
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Promoting science and industry collaboration across Australia and New Zealand to advance best practice eDNA methods and adoption in government, private and community sectors
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Introducing the SeDNAs Members Starter Pack 🧬
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Connect with fellow members of the society, grow your eDNA network, and spark new collaborations!
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🌿 Postdoc Alert!
Aarhus University is hiring a 2-yr postdoc in eDNA analysis & ecosystem monitoring. Work on cutting-edge projects that analyse biodiversity and ecological function across various ecosystems.
🗓️ Deadline: 1 Dec 2025
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/2dp55uut
Aarhus University is hiring a 2-yr postdoc in eDNA analysis & ecosystem monitoring. Work on cutting-edge projects that analyse biodiversity and ecological function across various ecosystems.
🗓️ Deadline: 1 Dec 2025
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/2dp55uut
Job opportunity: Postdoc biodiversity and ecosystem monitoring
The Department of Biology at Aarhus University is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher for a 2-year position focused on environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis and ecosystem monitoring. Thi…
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November 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
🌿 Postdoc Alert!
Aarhus University is hiring a 2-yr postdoc in eDNA analysis & ecosystem monitoring. Work on cutting-edge projects that analyse biodiversity and ecological function across various ecosystems.
🗓️ Deadline: 1 Dec 2025
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/2dp55uut
Aarhus University is hiring a 2-yr postdoc in eDNA analysis & ecosystem monitoring. Work on cutting-edge projects that analyse biodiversity and ecological function across various ecosystems.
🗓️ Deadline: 1 Dec 2025
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/2dp55uut
Another exciting job opportunity provided by CSIRO for an #eDNA Data Specialist! 🧬
Check out the details at the link below:
tinyurl.com/bp6bc7pm
Applications close on 30th November, so don't miss out on this great opportunity. Good luck to all the applicants 🤞
Check out the details at the link below:
tinyurl.com/bp6bc7pm
Applications close on 30th November, so don't miss out on this great opportunity. Good luck to all the applicants 🤞
Job opportunity: eDNA Data Specialist
An exciting job opportunity has opened up to work with CSIRO. Link to full job description. Applications close November 30th 2025. Summary: Transform eDNA into powerful biodiversity insights Build …
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November 11, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Another exciting job opportunity provided by CSIRO for an #eDNA Data Specialist! 🧬
Check out the details at the link below:
tinyurl.com/bp6bc7pm
Applications close on 30th November, so don't miss out on this great opportunity. Good luck to all the applicants 🤞
Check out the details at the link below:
tinyurl.com/bp6bc7pm
Applications close on 30th November, so don't miss out on this great opportunity. Good luck to all the applicants 🤞
The next SeDNAs webinar will be all about Women in Ocean Science. We have 2 great speakers, Dr Miwa Takahashi (CSIRO / IMOS) & Dr Lara Denis Roy (UTAS). Miwa will talk about the newly launched IMOS eDNA facility, while Lara will be discussing her Australia-wide comparison with visual survey methods.
October 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The next SeDNAs webinar will be all about Women in Ocean Science. We have 2 great speakers, Dr Miwa Takahashi (CSIRO / IMOS) & Dr Lara Denis Roy (UTAS). Miwa will talk about the newly launched IMOS eDNA facility, while Lara will be discussing her Australia-wide comparison with visual survey methods.
PhD opportunity: Developing practical eDNA methods for estuarine ecosystems
Work with Southern Cross University & NSW DPI Fisheries to improve eDNA metabarcoding for assessing estuarine health and fisheries management
Interested? Contact Dr Maarten De Brauwer – maarten.de.brauwer@scu.edu.au
Work with Southern Cross University & NSW DPI Fisheries to improve eDNA metabarcoding for assessing estuarine health and fisheries management
Interested? Contact Dr Maarten De Brauwer – maarten.de.brauwer@scu.edu.au
October 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
PhD opportunity: Developing practical eDNA methods for estuarine ecosystems
Work with Southern Cross University & NSW DPI Fisheries to improve eDNA metabarcoding for assessing estuarine health and fisheries management
Interested? Contact Dr Maarten De Brauwer – maarten.de.brauwer@scu.edu.au
Work with Southern Cross University & NSW DPI Fisheries to improve eDNA metabarcoding for assessing estuarine health and fisheries management
Interested? Contact Dr Maarten De Brauwer – maarten.de.brauwer@scu.edu.au
PhD opportunity at CDU!
Insects as Recorders of Biodiversity & Reservoirs of Disease: Using metagenomics to study wildlife and disease risk on northern Aus islands
Based in Darwin, this project combines molecular ecology, Indigenous ranger partnerships & remote island fieldwork
Insects as Recorders of Biodiversity & Reservoirs of Disease: Using metagenomics to study wildlife and disease risk on northern Aus islands
Based in Darwin, this project combines molecular ecology, Indigenous ranger partnerships & remote island fieldwork
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
PhD opportunity at CDU!
Insects as Recorders of Biodiversity & Reservoirs of Disease: Using metagenomics to study wildlife and disease risk on northern Aus islands
Based in Darwin, this project combines molecular ecology, Indigenous ranger partnerships & remote island fieldwork
Insects as Recorders of Biodiversity & Reservoirs of Disease: Using metagenomics to study wildlife and disease risk on northern Aus islands
Based in Darwin, this project combines molecular ecology, Indigenous ranger partnerships & remote island fieldwork
Great news! We are restarting our eDNA webinar series this year to share exciting new research with the eDNA community.
Our first webinar is by Josh Koh (DCCEEW): Explainable Multimodal Machine Learning Using Combined environmental DNA and Biogeographic Features for Ecosystem Biomonitoring
Our first webinar is by Josh Koh (DCCEEW): Explainable Multimodal Machine Learning Using Combined environmental DNA and Biogeographic Features for Ecosystem Biomonitoring
September 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Great news! We are restarting our eDNA webinar series this year to share exciting new research with the eDNA community.
Our first webinar is by Josh Koh (DCCEEW): Explainable Multimodal Machine Learning Using Combined environmental DNA and Biogeographic Features for Ecosystem Biomonitoring
Our first webinar is by Josh Koh (DCCEEW): Explainable Multimodal Machine Learning Using Combined environmental DNA and Biogeographic Features for Ecosystem Biomonitoring
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Can we circumvent the cumbersome filtration of #edna from seawater to detect rare taxa? Yes! Passively deploying simple cost-effective cotton membranes can, with trade-offs of course. @sednasociety.bsky.social doi.org/10.7717/peer...
August 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Can we circumvent the cumbersome filtration of #edna from seawater to detect rare taxa? Yes! Passively deploying simple cost-effective cotton membranes can, with trade-offs of course. @sednasociety.bsky.social doi.org/10.7717/peer...
The New Zealand Molecular Ecology conference returns for its 27th year! This meeting brings together students, researchers, & industry to divulge the latest in ecological genomics and eDNA. This year, the meeting is held in Raglan, 26-28th of November. You won’t want to miss it! shorturl.at/inWqz
August 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The New Zealand Molecular Ecology conference returns for its 27th year! This meeting brings together students, researchers, & industry to divulge the latest in ecological genomics and eDNA. This year, the meeting is held in Raglan, 26-28th of November. You won’t want to miss it! shorturl.at/inWqz
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📣 New paper! 📣
We summarise the outputs of last year's @sednasociety.bsky.social Airborne eDNA Workshop & chart a path for airborne eDNA as a transformative tool for #biodiversity, #biosecurity & #conservation.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4a8vb6ja
#eDNA #airDNA #SeDNAS
We summarise the outputs of last year's @sednasociety.bsky.social Airborne eDNA Workshop & chart a path for airborne eDNA as a transformative tool for #biodiversity, #biosecurity & #conservation.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4a8vb6ja
#eDNA #airDNA #SeDNAS
July 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
📣 New paper! 📣
We summarise the outputs of last year's @sednasociety.bsky.social Airborne eDNA Workshop & chart a path for airborne eDNA as a transformative tool for #biodiversity, #biosecurity & #conservation.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4a8vb6ja
#eDNA #airDNA #SeDNAS
We summarise the outputs of last year's @sednasociety.bsky.social Airborne eDNA Workshop & chart a path for airborne eDNA as a transformative tool for #biodiversity, #biosecurity & #conservation.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4a8vb6ja
#eDNA #airDNA #SeDNAS
🧬 💻 Help shape the future of national eDNA analysis support
Australian BioCommons & SeDNAs have launched a short survey to identify the computational and bioinformatics needs of our community.
Your input will guide future investments—don’t miss the chance to have your say!
👉 tinyurl.com/yc3eu2ns
Australian BioCommons & SeDNAs have launched a short survey to identify the computational and bioinformatics needs of our community.
Your input will guide future investments—don’t miss the chance to have your say!
👉 tinyurl.com/yc3eu2ns
Building Better eDNA Tools: National Survey on Infrastructure Gaps
The Australian BioCommons (https://www.biocommons.org.au) is a national digital infrastructure initiative helping life science researchers accelerate their ability to understand the molecular basis of...
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July 14, 2025 at 5:10 AM
🧬 💻 Help shape the future of national eDNA analysis support
Australian BioCommons & SeDNAs have launched a short survey to identify the computational and bioinformatics needs of our community.
Your input will guide future investments—don’t miss the chance to have your say!
👉 tinyurl.com/yc3eu2ns
Australian BioCommons & SeDNAs have launched a short survey to identify the computational and bioinformatics needs of our community.
Your input will guide future investments—don’t miss the chance to have your say!
👉 tinyurl.com/yc3eu2ns
Introducing the SeDNAs Members Starter Pack 🧬
Connect with fellow members of the society, grow your eDNA network, and spark new collaborations!
Comment below or message to be added to the pack
go.bsky.app/GBwDbax
Connect with fellow members of the society, grow your eDNA network, and spark new collaborations!
Comment below or message to be added to the pack
go.bsky.app/GBwDbax
July 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Introducing the SeDNAs Members Starter Pack 🧬
Connect with fellow members of the society, grow your eDNA network, and spark new collaborations!
Comment below or message to be added to the pack
go.bsky.app/GBwDbax
Connect with fellow members of the society, grow your eDNA network, and spark new collaborations!
Comment below or message to be added to the pack
go.bsky.app/GBwDbax
The #eDNA Frontiers group is seeking a skilled Technician or Technical Officer with extensive laboratory experience to join their vibrant and collaborative team at Curtin University.
Learn More about this opportunity here - tinyurl.com/yj45pk2t
Learn More about this opportunity here - tinyurl.com/yj45pk2t
Curtin University hiring Technician/Technical Officer - eDNA Frontiers in Perth, Western Australia, Australia | LinkedIn
Posted 6:22:05 PM. Two-year fixed term, full-time contract$76,769 - $80,677 (Level G04 or G05 depending on experience)…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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July 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The #eDNA Frontiers group is seeking a skilled Technician or Technical Officer with extensive laboratory experience to join their vibrant and collaborative team at Curtin University.
Learn More about this opportunity here - tinyurl.com/yj45pk2t
Learn More about this opportunity here - tinyurl.com/yj45pk2t
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🚨 Calling all eDNA folks! 🚨
The 2027 Southern #eDNA Society Conference is coming to Canberra.
We’re forming the Organising Committee—keen on science, comms, logistics, or hosting? Get in touch or tag a mate! Let’s make this a good one.
@sednasociety.bsky.social
The 2027 Southern #eDNA Society Conference is coming to Canberra.
We’re forming the Organising Committee—keen on science, comms, logistics, or hosting? Get in touch or tag a mate! Let’s make this a good one.
@sednasociety.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 6:32 AM
🚨 Calling all eDNA folks! 🚨
The 2027 Southern #eDNA Society Conference is coming to Canberra.
We’re forming the Organising Committee—keen on science, comms, logistics, or hosting? Get in touch or tag a mate! Let’s make this a good one.
@sednasociety.bsky.social
The 2027 Southern #eDNA Society Conference is coming to Canberra.
We’re forming the Organising Committee—keen on science, comms, logistics, or hosting? Get in touch or tag a mate! Let’s make this a good one.
@sednasociety.bsky.social
PhD Opportunity!
Develop eDNA assays to map the distribution & abundance of Cassiopea jellyfish at Ningaloo.
📍 Griffith Uni
🌊 Fieldwork at Ningaloo, lab work in Perth
🎓 Must secure a competitive PhD scholarship
Contact: k.pitt@griffith.edu.au | zoe.richards@museum.wa.gov.au
Develop eDNA assays to map the distribution & abundance of Cassiopea jellyfish at Ningaloo.
📍 Griffith Uni
🌊 Fieldwork at Ningaloo, lab work in Perth
🎓 Must secure a competitive PhD scholarship
Contact: k.pitt@griffith.edu.au | zoe.richards@museum.wa.gov.au
June 24, 2025 at 3:17 AM
PhD Opportunity!
Develop eDNA assays to map the distribution & abundance of Cassiopea jellyfish at Ningaloo.
📍 Griffith Uni
🌊 Fieldwork at Ningaloo, lab work in Perth
🎓 Must secure a competitive PhD scholarship
Contact: k.pitt@griffith.edu.au | zoe.richards@museum.wa.gov.au
Develop eDNA assays to map the distribution & abundance of Cassiopea jellyfish at Ningaloo.
📍 Griffith Uni
🌊 Fieldwork at Ningaloo, lab work in Perth
🎓 Must secure a competitive PhD scholarship
Contact: k.pitt@griffith.edu.au | zoe.richards@museum.wa.gov.au
🧬 Membership renewals are now open for the 2025–2026 financial year!
If you're passionate about environmental DNA (eDNA) and want to stay connected, now’s the time to renew (or join!) SeDNAs 🧬🌏
Benefits of being a member👇
If you're passionate about environmental DNA (eDNA) and want to stay connected, now’s the time to renew (or join!) SeDNAs 🧬🌏
Benefits of being a member👇
June 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
🧬 Membership renewals are now open for the 2025–2026 financial year!
If you're passionate about environmental DNA (eDNA) and want to stay connected, now’s the time to renew (or join!) SeDNAs 🧬🌏
Benefits of being a member👇
If you're passionate about environmental DNA (eDNA) and want to stay connected, now’s the time to renew (or join!) SeDNAs 🧬🌏
Benefits of being a member👇
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🚨 Out now in #EnvironmentalDNA led by #MiwaTakahashi: Results of a huge, global effort to facilitate the publication of raw and processed #eDNA data & ensure that dataset we are currently generating, adhere to the #FAIR principles & won't be lost. @gbif.org, #ENA,
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
A Metadata Checklist and Data Formatting Guidelines to Make eDNA FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable)
Environmental DNA (eDNA) has emerged as a transformative tool for biodiversity monitoring and species detection, yet inconsistent metadata practices hinder data interoperability and reuse. To address...
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June 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🚨 Out now in #EnvironmentalDNA led by #MiwaTakahashi: Results of a huge, global effort to facilitate the publication of raw and processed #eDNA data & ensure that dataset we are currently generating, adhere to the #FAIR principles & won't be lost. @gbif.org, #ENA,
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
The TropWATER eDNA lab (JCU) is looking for a Postdoc Research Fellow for a full-time, 2-yr role on applied biosecurity & biodiversity monitoring projects across Nth Aus. Join a passionate team applying eDNA tools to real-world conservation and management challenges.
tinyurl.com/bdh43rum
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Research Officer, Environmental DNA Laboratory - Townsville, QLD, Australia
James Cook University (JCU) is creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond, through education and research that makes a difference locally and globally.
We now have an opportunity a...
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June 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The TropWATER eDNA lab (JCU) is looking for a Postdoc Research Fellow for a full-time, 2-yr role on applied biosecurity & biodiversity monitoring projects across Nth Aus. Join a passionate team applying eDNA tools to real-world conservation and management challenges.
tinyurl.com/bdh43rum
tinyurl.com/bdh43rum
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Curious about what lives in NSW (Australia) estuaries?
We established a new open access baseline with more than 10,000 taxa for >250 sites using #eDNA methods.
Short summary online today with links to video and a site map
theconversation.com/from-surpris...
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We established a new open access baseline with more than 10,000 taxa for >250 sites using #eDNA methods.
Short summary online today with links to video and a site map
theconversation.com/from-surpris...
@sednasociety.bsky.social
From surprise platypus to wandering cane toads, here’s what we found hiding in NSW estuaries
Researchers worked with Indigenous Rangers to map life in 34 estuaries across NSW using environmental DNA - and made a host of unexpected discoveries.
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May 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Curious about what lives in NSW (Australia) estuaries?
We established a new open access baseline with more than 10,000 taxa for >250 sites using #eDNA methods.
Short summary online today with links to video and a site map
theconversation.com/from-surpris...
@sednasociety.bsky.social
We established a new open access baseline with more than 10,000 taxa for >250 sites using #eDNA methods.
Short summary online today with links to video and a site map
theconversation.com/from-surpris...
@sednasociety.bsky.social
🧬 PhD opportunity: Pathogen risk at the wildlife–livestock–human interface
More info in the thread or link below ⬇️
tinyurl.com/2s8ryzuw
More info in the thread or link below ⬇️
tinyurl.com/2s8ryzuw
May 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
🧬 PhD opportunity: Pathogen risk at the wildlife–livestock–human interface
More info in the thread or link below ⬇️
tinyurl.com/2s8ryzuw
More info in the thread or link below ⬇️
tinyurl.com/2s8ryzuw
🎓 3 funded #PhD + 1 #Masters opportunity at Lincoln University in Aotearoa, New Zealand!
More details in the thread or link below ⬇️
tinyurl.com/mr4429jy
More details in the thread or link below ⬇️
tinyurl.com/mr4429jy
May 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
🎓 3 funded #PhD + 1 #Masters opportunity at Lincoln University in Aotearoa, New Zealand!
More details in the thread or link below ⬇️
tinyurl.com/mr4429jy
More details in the thread or link below ⬇️
tinyurl.com/mr4429jy
🧬 Big steps for biodiversity science in northern Australia!
In June 2024, 55 experts came together to assess the status of DNA barcode libraries for the region’s unique species. Their insights are now available online, offering a roadmap to strengthen our genetic reference data.
In June 2024, 55 experts came together to assess the status of DNA barcode libraries for the region’s unique species. Their insights are now available online, offering a roadmap to strengthen our genetic reference data.
March 31, 2025 at 11:12 PM
🧬 Big steps for biodiversity science in northern Australia!
In June 2024, 55 experts came together to assess the status of DNA barcode libraries for the region’s unique species. Their insights are now available online, offering a roadmap to strengthen our genetic reference data.
In June 2024, 55 experts came together to assess the status of DNA barcode libraries for the region’s unique species. Their insights are now available online, offering a roadmap to strengthen our genetic reference data.
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PeerJ congratulates Nick Foster - Award Winner at the 2025 eDNA Conference
Learn more about Nick’s research on the PeerJ blog bit.ly/41K5ELv
#eDNA #PeerJAwards
Learn more about Nick’s research on the PeerJ blog bit.ly/41K5ELv
#eDNA #PeerJAwards
March 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
PeerJ congratulates Nick Foster - Award Winner at the 2025 eDNA Conference
Learn more about Nick’s research on the PeerJ blog bit.ly/41K5ELv
#eDNA #PeerJAwards
Learn more about Nick’s research on the PeerJ blog bit.ly/41K5ELv
#eDNA #PeerJAwards
📢 Announcement: Environmental DNA is excited to announce a call for papers for several upcoming special issues! 🌱🔬
March 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
📢 Announcement: Environmental DNA is excited to announce a call for papers for several upcoming special issues! 🌱🔬
📘 Introducing the SeDNAs Hub: The Publishing Home for the Southern eDNA Society!
We’re proud to launch the SeDNAs Hub, established in collaboration with the open-access publisher @peerj.bsky.social. This platform provides an ideal publishing venue for members of SeDNAs & the wider eDNA community.
We’re proud to launch the SeDNAs Hub, established in collaboration with the open-access publisher @peerj.bsky.social. This platform provides an ideal publishing venue for members of SeDNAs & the wider eDNA community.
PeerJ – Southern eDNA Society
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March 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
📘 Introducing the SeDNAs Hub: The Publishing Home for the Southern eDNA Society!
We’re proud to launch the SeDNAs Hub, established in collaboration with the open-access publisher @peerj.bsky.social. This platform provides an ideal publishing venue for members of SeDNAs & the wider eDNA community.
We’re proud to launch the SeDNAs Hub, established in collaboration with the open-access publisher @peerj.bsky.social. This platform provides an ideal publishing venue for members of SeDNAs & the wider eDNA community.