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The Victorian Biodiversity Conference is an annual student-run event bringing together research and practice | Celebrating 10 years at #VicBioCon26!
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Call for VOLUNTEERS for the 2026 VicBioCon! For more information and to register, scan the QR code or go to docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F.... Registrations close 31st December.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS CLOSING TODAY🚨 Submit your abstract to vicbiocon.com/2026-abstracts or email them to vicbiocon@gmail.com before 11:59pm to present at #VicBioCon26!
November 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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🚨We're extending the deadline for abstract submissions!🚨 Get your abstracts in before 11:59pm Monday Nov 10th to present at #VicBioCon26!

Submit yours at vicbiocon.com/2026-abstracts
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November 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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🖌Calling all artists, we're extending our #VicBioCon26 Logo Comp! We're also switching up the prize, the winner will now be awarded $500! Enter the competition by emailing your designs to vicbiocon@gmail.com before 11:59pm on Friday 13th February 2026!🎨
T&Cs here: www.vicbiocon.com/post/enter-t...
Infographic with a cartoon person painting on an easel. The easel is covered in green and pink paint splatters with information on the competition. Heading: "VicBioCon Logo Competition" Body text: "Enter for the chance to make the next official VicBioCon logo and win $500! Email entries to vicbiocon@gmail.com before 11:59pm Friday 13th February 2026."
November 2, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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🚨ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS CLOSING TODAY🚨 Submit your abstract to vicbiocon.com/2026-abstracts before 11:59pm to present at #VicBioCon26! 🦎🐨🌳🐙

📷 Adam Purcell | Melbourne Ceili Camera
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October 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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🚨ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS CLOSE TOMORROW🚨 Tomorrow is the final day to submit your abstract for #VicBioCon26! Head to vicbiocon.com/2026-abstracts for the opportunity to present your work in February!🌳

📷 Adam Purcell | Melbourne Ceili Camera
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October 30, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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We had a great (albeit sodden) time at #VicBioCon26's Royal Park Bioblitz yesterday! If you didn't get the chance to come along, you can still contribute by helping to ID the observations on our iNaturalist project page!🌏

www.inaturalist.org/projects/vic...
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October 27, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Meet us at the blue dot for the #VicBioCon26 Bioblitz at 10am today! The easiest way to find us is to come in via the western car park and follow the path to the picnic tables 🌏
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October 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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🌏Are you ready for VicBioCon's Bioblitz tomorrow (26th Oct)? Make sure you're mindful of the rainy (and possibly stormy) forecast and bring a raincoat + umbrella! Meet us at Ross Straw Field in Royal Park at 10am and make sure you join our iNat project!🌏
www.inaturalist.org/projects/vic...
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October 25, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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🦖🔎We’ve had some super cool presentations from super cool presenters over the years, and you could join their leagues by submitting an abstract for #VicBioCon26! Submissions close in a week so make sure you submit at www.vicbiocon.com/2026-abstracts

📸Adam Purcell | Melbourne Ceili Camera
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October 24, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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🚨There's 2 weeks left to submit abstracts for #VicBioCon26 !!🚨 Whether you're a postgrad (Honours, Masters and PhD), early career researcher, environmental consultant or industry professional, we'd love to see you there! 🐸🦘🌱🐟 www.vicbiocon.com/2026-abstracts

📷 Adam Purcell | Melbourne Ceili Camera
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October 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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🐾Make sure you join #VicBioCon26's iNat project if you're joining us for the Great Southern Bioblitz on the 26th of October! Bring lunch & friends to Royal Park's Ross Straw Field for a 10am iNat tutorial/chat & an afternoon wetland walk!🌏

www.inaturalist.org/projects/vic...
A screenshot of the VicBioCon Bioblitz iNaturalist project page
October 15, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Less than two weeks left to submit your workshop pitches for #VicBioCon26! If you run a nature-positive workshop or have an idea for one, submit it to the google form to be a part of the conference!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

📷 Adam Purcell | Melbourne Ceili Camera
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October 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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VicBioCon is doing the Great Southern Bioblitz from 10am-2pm at Royal Park on Oct 26th! Join us at Ross Straw Field for an iNat training session, then explore Trin Warren Tam-boore wetland! Bring lunch & your friends, and join our project! @gsbioblitz.bsky.social
www.inaturalist.org/projects/vic...
A graphic with curved text that says "Join VicBioCon for the Great Southern Bioblitz" using the GSB logo of "Great Southern Bioblitz" over the bottom half of a globe map. Underneath this is curved text of the date and location, followed by stright text with the information listed in the post caption. The graphic is green with leafy corners, a cartoon blue banded bee in the top right and a cartoon female wren in the bottom left.
October 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Dr Jane Goodall changed the way we see the natural world and ourselves. VicBioCon has been fortunate in the past to receive support from Roots & Shoots, a program founded by Jane, which is part of the extensive legacy of compassion & community that she leaves in her wake🌱🐵
A photo of a young Dr Jane Goodall, crouching and reaching out to a young chimpanzee, who is reaching back.
October 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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We are now accepting expressions of interest for workshops to be held at the conference at Melbourne University on February 16th 2026 via the link below.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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September 26, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Is your organisation interested in sponsoring the 10th anniversary Victorian Biodiversity Conference in 2026? If you’d like to hear more about the different sponsorship tiers, plus perks, head to vicbiocon.com/contact-us or email us at vicbiocon@gmail.com.
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September 16, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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We’re very excited to announce that the 10th anniversary of the Victorian Biodiversity Conference will be hosted by The University of Melbourne in February 2026! Stay tuned for the opening of abstract submissions, ticket sales and more!
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September 10, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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🦎How LO can you GO? Enter the #VicBioCon26 Logo Competition by emailing your designs to vicbiocon@gmail.com by September 15th to win conference and networking event tickets, plus the glory of creating the new official VicBioCon Logo! T&Cs here: www.vicbiocon.com/post/enter-t...
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August 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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🌳If your organisation wants a unique spin on sponsorship, check out some of #VicBioCon26's other sponsorship opportunities, or contact us to discuss a custom sponsorship! www.vicbiocon.com/contact-us
Green graphic with details for sponsor opportunities. Networking Event Sponsor cost: $2,000, comes with naming rights for the event, verbal thanks at the event, 2 tickets included (additional when silver or gold tier package), logo on networking event signage and digital schedule. Poster Session Sponsor cost: $1,500, comes with naming rights for the event, verbal thanks at the event, logo on event signage and digital schedule. Lunchtime Social Sponsor cost: $1,200, comes with “Lunch today sponsored by...” acknowledgment, signage at lunch areas, logo in schedule for sponsored day. Coffee Cart Sponsor cost: $600, comes with exclusive signage at cart or table, logo on “Free coffee brought to you by…” signs, inclusion in caffeine-themed social post. Session or Panel Sponsor cost: $300, comes with acknowledgment on session schedule and program (e.g. "This panel is supported by Y"), logo shown on intro slide before the session begins, verbal recognition at session opening by the chair/moderator, option to include a short message or link in the digital session description. Student Prizes Sponsor cost: $500, comes with logo featured on competition materials and announcements (digital + in-person), acknowledgment during prize presentation, optional opportunity to present the prize on stage or in a post-event social media post We endeavour to provide. environmentally conscious and relevant prizes to recognise the outstanding work presented by students at the conference. Previous examples include native plants sourced from volunteer run nurseries, biodiversity related books, stationary designed by local artists, keep cups, bush tea. Environmental Ethos: We are proudly low-waste: no tote bags, no branded plastic. Instead, all sponsor recognition is digital, signage-based, or on screens. Vendors are welcome to bring small eco-friendly items or QR codes—leave the landfill to other events
August 28, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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🍃Check out our #VicBioCon26 Sponsorship Tiers! All tiers come with a social media shout-out, 2 tickets to the conference, and your logo on our digital materials! See all tiers for extra perks, and stay tuned for some unique sponsorship options! Find out more at www.vicbiocon.com/contact-us
Green graphic with details for sponsor tiers. Bronze Tier perks: all listed in post caption. Silver Tier perks: all listed in post caption plus 2 networking event tickets ($200 value), Dedicated vendor table, Logo on holding slides between sessions, 2 social media mentions pre- event and during. All valued at $450. Gold Tier: All Silver perks plus 2 full conference tickets ($250 value), 2 networking event tickets ($200 value), 2 workshop tickets ($100 value), Premium vendor table placement, Featured post on social media with story highlight, Verbal thanks in opening/closing remarks, Logo in top-tier position on all signage and digital program, First pick for add-on event sponsorships. Total value $1,000.
August 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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🌱 Did you know there's more than one way to sponsor #VicBioCon26? Get in touch to find out more, or check back here over the next few days as we post more info!
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August 25, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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What's the most underrated Aussie animal? We hope you've enjoyed debating that question as much as we have this National #scienceweek, and maybe even got some inspo for our Logo Comp from the ABC's poll!
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Only a few hours to go — vote now for your favourite underrated animal
Move over, roos and emus — this National Science Week, we're looking for the most underrated Australian animal. Meet the contestants, and vote for who you think should win.
www.abc.net.au
August 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Is graphic design your passion? Showcase it by entering the #VicBioCon26 Logo Competition! Send your designs to vicbiocon@gmail.com by September 15th to make your creation VicBioCon's new official logo! (and win free conference tickets!)🐸T&Cs here: www.vicbiocon.com/post/enter-t...
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August 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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🌿To celebrate our 10th Anniversary, VicBioCon is holding a logo competition! From now until September 15th, you can email your designs and a short description to vicbiocon@gmail.com🌱 Free conference tickets will be awarded to the winner! More info + T&Cs here: www.vicbiocon.com/post/enter-t...
A graphic with white text on a dark green background. Header text: We’re celebrating 10 years of VicBioCon and we’d like YOU to be a part of the legacy! Center: A cartoon image of a canvas, easel and paints, above it is arcing text that says "Logo Competition". Bottom text: Enter our Logo Competition for the chance to make YOUR design the official logo of VicBioCon! Please send your submission to vicbiocon@gmail.com to enter! Entries close September 15th.
August 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM