Hugh Possingham
@hugepossum.bsky.social
Birdwatcher, conservation scientist and mathematician
“Bold actions for a resilient future” is the theme of the #ESA2025 conference @ecolsocaus.bsky.social . At 10:30am I will give my talk in the session on “extreme weather” and provide the answer to the question - it is 6, if you can’t get there or have better places to be.
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 AM
“Bold actions for a resilient future” is the theme of the #ESA2025 conference @ecolsocaus.bsky.social . At 10:30am I will give my talk in the session on “extreme weather” and provide the answer to the question - it is 6, if you can’t get there or have better places to be.
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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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Leading conservation, environmental, policy, economic, and legal experts speak up and out about the Group of Eight's position on #EPBC Act reforms.
Thank you to all involved!
Full statement www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ESA2025
Thank you to all involved!
Full statement www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ESA2025
Independent statement of the Go8's EPBC Act stance | Justine Bell-James
This week is critical, make-or-break for environmental law reform. As 90 of Australia's leading biodiversity and climate researchers at Group of Eight (Go8) institutions, we publicly disagree with Go8...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Leading conservation, environmental, policy, economic, and legal experts speak up and out about the Group of Eight's position on #EPBC Act reforms.
Thank you to all involved!
Full statement www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ESA2025
Thank you to all involved!
Full statement www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ESA2025
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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
Do I see a tiny uptick in the TSX? Has the inexorable decline stopped, or is it just a wobble on the path to mass extinction? Www.tsx.org.au
We are thrilled to announce the release of the 2025 Threatened Species Index! The latest data indicate that threatened and near-threatened species in Australia have declined by an average of 75% since 1985. View the latest trends here: tsx.org.au/tsx2025
@tern-aus.bsky.social 🦎🐸🐦🌿🐨
@tern-aus.bsky.social 🦎🐸🐦🌿🐨
November 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Do I see a tiny uptick in the TSX? Has the inexorable decline stopped, or is it just a wobble on the path to mass extinction? Www.tsx.org.au
And this morning there was Peregrine Falcon at uni footbridge, Black Cockies are about, two Night Heron behind zoo
Looking for a nice bird, flower, Rakali, reptile, frog walk at #ESA2025 this week - head to the St Peter’s billabong @ecolsocaus.bsky.social - darter, water skink, c30 bird species, and lots of native plants. Little grassbird and reed warbler nesting.
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
And this morning there was Peregrine Falcon at uni footbridge, Black Cockies are about, two Night Heron behind zoo
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🌳🌿💚 Monday morning good news story!
Following strong opposition from local councils & residents, Alcoa has shelved its plans to explore the Perth Hills #jarrah #forests for its #bauxite mining expansion... for now at least.
#wildoz #conservation #ozflora #trees
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Following strong opposition from local councils & residents, Alcoa has shelved its plans to explore the Perth Hills #jarrah #forests for its #bauxite mining expansion... for now at least.
#wildoz #conservation #ozflora #trees
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Alcoa shelves plans to explore Perth Hills for mining expansion
US mining giant Alcoa will withdraw part of its plans to expand its mining operations in the world's only jarrah forests, following community concerns around water security and environmental impacts.
www.abc.net.au
November 24, 2025 at 1:54 AM
🌳🌿💚 Monday morning good news story!
Following strong opposition from local councils & residents, Alcoa has shelved its plans to explore the Perth Hills #jarrah #forests for its #bauxite mining expansion... for now at least.
#wildoz #conservation #ozflora #trees
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Following strong opposition from local councils & residents, Alcoa has shelved its plans to explore the Perth Hills #jarrah #forests for its #bauxite mining expansion... for now at least.
#wildoz #conservation #ozflora #trees
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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For attendees of #ESA2025 that might be interested.
I love Northern Australia, and it breaks my heart what's happening and is planned for this region. More people need to know why this place is so special and what's at risk, so I wrote about it. My first article for @australiainstitute.org.au's The Point. thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Northern Australia is extraordinary, and it’s under severe threat
Right now, this region, is under siege, in large part due to insatiable corporate and government desires to ‘develop’ the North.
thepoint.com.au
November 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
For attendees of #ESA2025 that might be interested.
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#esa2025 Keynote presentation from Tiahni Adamson #BushHeritage speaking about #FirstNations governance and #RightWay science. First Nations leadership is not only the right thing to do but leads to more effective #ecological outcomes
November 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
#esa2025 Keynote presentation from Tiahni Adamson #BushHeritage speaking about #FirstNations governance and #RightWay science. First Nations leadership is not only the right thing to do but leads to more effective #ecological outcomes
For those who love plants, many groups have been restoring the vegetation of the Adelaide Plains, once harbouring 750 species! Head east along the river towards the St Peter’s billabong. Some things in flower: Linum marginale, Goodenia amplexans (strong smell) and Malva #ESA2025
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
For those who love plants, many groups have been restoring the vegetation of the Adelaide Plains, once harbouring 750 species! Head east along the river towards the St Peter’s billabong. Some things in flower: Linum marginale, Goodenia amplexans (strong smell) and Malva #ESA2025
We donate $25,000 a year to Nature Glenelg Trust. They do remarkable on-ground work for biodiversity in the places that we love #ESA2025. Eaglehawk waterhole, an NGT property, south of Bordertown, probably has South Australia’s best woodland bird diversity.
💚 Huge thanks for helping bring ESA2025 to life. Nature Glenelg Trust – restoring ecosystems and supporting #ESA2025.
natureglenelg.org.au/%E2%81%A0
#ecology #restoration
natureglenelg.org.au/%E2%81%A0
#ecology #restoration
November 23, 2025 at 2:56 AM
We donate $25,000 a year to Nature Glenelg Trust. They do remarkable on-ground work for biodiversity in the places that we love #ESA2025. Eaglehawk waterhole, an NGT property, south of Bordertown, probably has South Australia’s best woodland bird diversity.
Looking for a nice bird, flower, Rakali, reptile, frog walk at #ESA2025 this week - head to the St Peter’s billabong @ecolsocaus.bsky.social - darter, water skink, c30 bird species, and lots of native plants. Little grassbird and reed warbler nesting.
November 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Looking for a nice bird, flower, Rakali, reptile, frog walk at #ESA2025 this week - head to the St Peter’s billabong @ecolsocaus.bsky.social - darter, water skink, c30 bird species, and lots of native plants. Little grassbird and reed warbler nesting.
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Register now if you’d like to be a judge for student presentations at #ESA2025 👇
We're looking for volunteers to help Judge the 2025 Student Conference Awards! (Judges must have completed a PhD and not be a current student.)
Register here 👉 www.ecolsoc.org.au/volunteer-ju...
Register here 👉 www.ecolsoc.org.au/volunteer-ju...
November 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Register now if you’d like to be a judge for student presentations at #ESA2025 👇
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The conference app & Bluesky are the place to be for any live updates. Follow the #ESA2025 feed to see everyone's posts tinyurl.com/bdh9asy2 - use the hashtag to be featured!
November 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The conference app & Bluesky are the place to be for any live updates. Follow the #ESA2025 feed to see everyone's posts tinyurl.com/bdh9asy2 - use the hashtag to be featured!
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A few home truths about the orange-bellied parrot, an excellent #AOC2025 plenary from @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 2:23 AM
A few home truths about the orange-bellied parrot, an excellent #AOC2025 plenary from @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social
Yet another Australian extinction - www.theguardian.com/environment/.... Ironically the federal government is still allowing the destruction of the habitat for nationally listed threatened species - species such as the Eyre Peninsula southern emuwren and koala #biodiversity #murraywatt
And then there were none: Australia’s only shrew declared extinct
The tally of Australian mammals extinct since 1788 is now 39 species – far more than for any other country
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Yet another Australian extinction - www.theguardian.com/environment/.... Ironically the federal government is still allowing the destruction of the habitat for nationally listed threatened species - species such as the Eyre Peninsula southern emuwren and koala #biodiversity #murraywatt
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Ok, here’s my starter pack! go.bsky.app/4ASwaLv
Non-exhaustive list!
Non-exhaustive list!
November 12, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Ok, here’s my starter pack! go.bsky.app/4ASwaLv
Non-exhaustive list!
Non-exhaustive list!
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“Positive talks” with the Coalition while “even the select group of environment and industry lobby groups who meet weekly with Watt to discuss EPBC reform are yet to see draft legislation”.
Albanese and Watt are shitting on us, folks.
Albanese and Watt are shitting on us, folks.
With climate trigger axed Labor wants to rush new environmental laws through after ‘positive’ talks with Coalition
Proposed timeframe leaves 12 days to scrutinise most significant changes to national environmental protection regime since 1999
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
“Positive talks” with the Coalition while “even the select group of environment and industry lobby groups who meet weekly with Watt to discuss EPBC reform are yet to see draft legislation”.
Albanese and Watt are shitting on us, folks.
Albanese and Watt are shitting on us, folks.
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New blog: As a grant peer reviewer I consider Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) even if the scheme doesn't list EDI criteria. Key is to tie the selection criteria to EDI. This is how I do it mathemagicalconservation.wordpress.com/2025/09/23/a... @katehelmstedt.bsky.social @hugepossum.bsky.social
As a grant reviewer, how do you request Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, even if it isn’t an explicit selection criterion
Many funding schemes now include equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as an explicit selection criterion. But what happens when it isn’t written into the rubric? Should applicants still consider …
mathemagicalconservation.wordpress.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
New blog: As a grant peer reviewer I consider Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) even if the scheme doesn't list EDI criteria. Key is to tie the selection criteria to EDI. This is how I do it mathemagicalconservation.wordpress.com/2025/09/23/a... @katehelmstedt.bsky.social @hugepossum.bsky.social
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Excellent advice from Hugh Possingham on monitoring conservation projects and why most Monitoring and Evaluation is flawed. youtu.be/qa6Ewt-W5mU?...
Why most conservation projects fail to learn
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Excellent advice from Hugh Possingham on monitoring conservation projects and why most Monitoring and Evaluation is flawed. youtu.be/qa6Ewt-W5mU?...
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We illustrate this with the Putumayo Trinational Corridor (Colombia, Ecuador & Peru). There, structured decision-making helped align shared goals and coordinate transboundary actions to conserve biodiversity while strengthening local communities.
September 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We illustrate this with the Putumayo Trinational Corridor (Colombia, Ecuador & Peru). There, structured decision-making helped align shared goals and coordinate transboundary actions to conserve biodiversity while strengthening local communities.
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Imagine an Amazon where nations work together, rivers still fly moisture to the Andes, jaguars roam safely, and Indigenous voices guide decisions. 🌿✨
Our new @pnas.org piece explores how this future can be real. 🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas... 🧵👇 ¡Arículo en español en el material suplementario!
Our new @pnas.org piece explores how this future can be real. 🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas... 🧵👇 ¡Arículo en español en el material suplementario!
To implement the Belém Declaration, we need a structured and collaborative approach | PNAS
To implement the Belém Declaration, we need a structured and collaborative approach
doi.org
September 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Imagine an Amazon where nations work together, rivers still fly moisture to the Andes, jaguars roam safely, and Indigenous voices guide decisions. 🌿✨
Our new @pnas.org piece explores how this future can be real. 🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas... 🧵👇 ¡Arículo en español en el material suplementario!
Our new @pnas.org piece explores how this future can be real. 🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas... 🧵👇 ¡Arículo en español en el material suplementario!