Tech Meets Nature Showcase

Glossy Black Conservancy

How cutting-edge technology is reshaping wildlife conservation across Australia

Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus

What happens when thermal drones, AI, bioacoustics, satellite imagery and environmental DNA are put in the hands of scientists, rangers and citizen scientists? Conservation gets smarter, faster—and a whole lot more exciting.Join us to celebration National Science Week with this free, full-day event that brings together some of Australia’s most inspiring wildlife researchers, tech innovators, Indigenous rangers and community conservationists.You’ll hear how they’re using accessible, low-cost technologies to monitor threatened species across Australia’s most remote and rugged landscapes—and how you can too.From camera traps tracking dingoes and gliders to AI that helps detect feral deer, from LIDAR that pinpoints malleefowl mounds to acoustic tools that hear what the human ear can’t—this event will showcase real-world examples of tech in the field. Whether you’re a citizen scientist, Land for Wildlife officer, council staffer, researcher, community group member, or just curious about conservation, this is your chance to learn what’s possible—and what’s next.What you’ll get:<ul><li>Practical insights into affordable tools for wildlife monitoring</li><li>Real stories from the field (and the sky!)</li><li>Live demonstrations and expert advice</li><li>A chance to connect with a growing national network of eco-tech practitioners</li><li>Resources to support your community group on its very own tech journey</li></ul> Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how tech is transforming the future of conservation—from the ground up. 🗓️ Tuesday 12 August 2025 🕘 9am – 4pm AEST 📍 G40 Auditorium, Griffith University Gold Coast Campus 🌐 Online via Microsoft Teams🔗 Free to attend – registration essential 🎥 Can’t make it in person? Join us online via Teams. Speakers include:Minyumai Rangers – Cultural Knowledge + Tech on Country Indigenous Rangers blending Traditional Knowledge with 4G cameras, drones and acoustic monitors to protect koalas, dingoes and glossy black-cockatoos on their Country.Dan Crouch &amp; Dan Carter – Combining Cultural Knowledge and Science on Quandamooka Country Quandamooka ranger and rehab expert share how cultural knowledge and science guide land management—from drone surveys of koalas to fire history, feral control, and swamp daisy recovery—protecting Country and culture, together. Dr Daniella Teixeira – Acoustic Monitoring for Glossy Black-Cockatoos QUT researcher, Chair of the Recovery Team for the south-eastern Glossy Black-Cockatoo and leading bioacoustics expert presenting tools and tips for using sound to detect threatened birds at scale—powerful, cost-effective, and field-ready.Kieran Aland – Listening In: How Passive Acoustic Monitoring Is Changing Wildlife Surveys Field ecologist and biodiversity buff sharing how Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) is unlocking new ways to detect and understand wildlife—revealing what our ears can’t and transforming how we listen to nature.Dr Douglas Kerlin – Reducing Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions with Tech Griffith University researcher exploring how innovative technologies can help reduce wildlife - vehicle collisions and protect biodiversity along major transport corridors.Sydney Collett – Insights from the Field: Threatened Species Research Conservation scientist with Burnett Mary Regional Group using technology for threatened species management in the Burnett-Mary region.Dr Mark de Bruyn – Environmental DNA for Biodiversity Monitoring Griffith University evolutionary biologist using eDNA to assess biodiversity at massive scales—unlocking insights from sediment to sea for both extinct and living species.Dr Tamielle Brunt – eDNA and Platypus Conservation in Queensland Ecologist and PlatypusWatch project officer applying eDNA to track elusive platypus populations—driving evidence-based conservation through community collaborations.Joshua Cooper – Malleefowl Conservation through LIDAR Coordinator of the National Malleefowl Recovery Group, showcasing how LIDAR and spatial analytics are revolutionising species surveys and citizen science efficiency.Roxane Blackley – Satellite Imagery for Pest Control in the Channel Country Remote sensing expert from Desert Channels Queensland showing how satellite data is used to detect and manage pest outbreaks in remote arid landscapes.Hadley Mills – Harnessing AI and Drones for Feral Deer Management City of Gold Coast biosecurity lead using drones, thermal imagery, and AI to monitor feral deer across 4,500+ hectares—blending tech, policy, and practical conservation. This project received grant funding through Inspiring Australia – An Australian GovernmentInitiative.

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