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Australia's leading publisher of science news, journals and books.

Not-for-profit, editorially independent and proudly part of the research community.

About us + print books: publishing.csiro.au
Digital content (news, journals and eBooks): connectsci.au
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Bringing together science and stories at the launch of Ecology Matters at #ESA2025 this week 🌿

We celebrated with @ecolsocaus.bsky.social President Perpetua (Pep) Turner, author Grace Heathcote and contributors Stephen van Leeuwen, Saskia Gerhardy & Heather Neilly, who signed copies for attendees.
Prof Stephen van Leeuwen, Saskia Gerhardy and Dr Heather Neilly sit at a black table holding up copies of the book Ecology Matters, which they each contributed to. Behind them stand ESA President Dr Perpetua (Pep) Turner, the book's author Grace Heathcote, and Book Publisher Briana Melideo.
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Which book will be waiting under the tree for you this year?

Tap your screen and pause to find out!

Tell us in the comments 👇
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Don't miss the launch of Ecology Matters tonight in the main conference hall at the @csiropublishing.bsky.social stall at 5:20pm.

#ecology #booklaunch #booktok #naturephotography #ESA2025
Ecology Matters book is held in front of white and red flowers
November 24, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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We're at #ESA2025 this week!

Pop by our booth to browse our publications and have a chat.

Will we see you at the launch of Ecology Matters later today, or at our workshop "Everything You Need To Know About Publishing" on Friday?

@ecolsocaus.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Offshore #windfarms are booming as green-energy solutions, but what do they mean for #marinelife and the environment?

A new Marine & Freshwater Research review outline key benefits and risks to guide better planning and management: doi.org/10.1071/MF24...
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Sexual Health is now officially a journal of the International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI)!

#SexualHealth has long had close ties with #IUSTI, and we are pleased to formalise this relationship and offer benefits to members.

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The cover of the journal Sexual Health, with the caption: "Contributions on sexual health including HIV/AIDS, STIs, issues of sexuality, and reproductive health; publish.csiro.au/sh".
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Excited to share that I'm one of the lucky photographers to get one of my photos published in Ecology Matters by @ecolsocaus.bsky.social! It's incredibly surreal seeing something you made printed in a book. You can spot Manuka buds on page 12! ❤️
A smiling person with glasses and shoulder-length brown and blue/green hair is standing in front of a fig tree holding a hardcover book titled "Ecology Matters". A zoomed-in photo of an open book, looking at a photo of manuka flowers buds. The original Manuka buds photo, showcasing two pink flower buds against green needle-like leaves and a pink background.
November 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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📣 JUST PUBLISHED

Keeping the Body in Mind-Primary: evaluation of a community-based lifestyle intervention for people with severe mental illness accessing primary care

📝 E Draper, S Teasdale, J Curtis, PB Ward, L Conlon, A Watkins, R Morell, B Parmenter, H Fibbins

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/PY25...
Keeping the Body in Mind-Primary: evaluation of a community-based lifestyle intervention for people with severe mental illness accessing primary care
People living with severe mental illness face increased risk of physical multimorbidity and early death, yet primary care settings – where many in this pop
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November 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Research budgets are tightening globally (Nature). Yet major prizes keep spotlighting fundamental science. How do we turn recognition into long-term support? Read our latest Science in Public bulletin + subscribe for insights, impact stories + events. scienceinpublic.com.au/bulletins
November 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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We'll be at #ASPS2025 conference next week in Adelaide! 🌱

Drop by our stand to say hi and chat with Journal Manager Pat Hannah (@pattedplants.bsky.social) about our #PlantScience journals, open access and getting published.

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The logo for the Australian Society of Plant Scientists conference, with stylistic art of an iconic red-and-black Sturt's Desert Pea flower. Text reads: "ASPS 2025. Adelaide, 24-27th Nov 2025."
November 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Heading to #ESA2025 next week in Adelaide? So are we! 👋

Visit our stand to chat about our ecology journals, open access & getting published.

Publisher Briana Melideo will also be on hand to answer your questions about our book publishing program & discuss your book ideas.

@ecolsocaus.bsky.social
The logo for the Ecological Society of Australia Conference, with stylistic art of a fairy wren perched on wattle, flowers and a leafy sea dragon. Text reads: "ESA 2025. Adelaide, 23-28 November 2025. Bold actions for a resilient future."
November 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Launching soon on day one of #ESA2025: Ecology Matters — celebrating the science that shapes our world.
November 12, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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"🌾 As we mark Rural Health Month in November, it’s essential to highlight innovations in rural mental health care. This study explores what GPs in the Great Southern region of Western Australia think about a dedicated psychiatry phone-line.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/PY23...
GP perspectives on a psychiatry phone line in Western Australia’s Great Southern region: implications for addressing rural GP workload
GPs provide most of the mental health care and deal with an increasing number of patients with complex problems; this is more acute in rural areas where th
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November 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Got a curious kid on your gift list? We’ve got the books to match! 🎁📚

Discover our children's picture books and non-fiction for young readers – use promo code GIFT25 for festive discounts, plus free AU/NZ shipping over $90.

Shop our gift guide: www.publishing.csiro.au/catalogues/G...
A large stack of children's book of all different colours and topics, decorated with red and green gift bows, sitting on red-and white-striped wrapping paper in a warehouse. Overlaid are the words "Discounts plus free shipping over $90 Use promo code Gift25." Twenty-four different children's non-fiction and picture books are laid out in a large, colourful pile upon red-and-white striped wrapping paper. The book covers show a wide variety of science and nature topics and illustration styles. Overlaid is the text "Great gift ideas for kids."
November 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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In pictures: the amazing world of fungi 🍄

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The amazing world of fungi – in pictures
Dr Tom May, a mycologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens and an expert witness at the Erin Patterson trial, has collaborated with renowned fungi photographer Stephen Axford and writer Catherin Marciniak ...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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We love author events! 🥳

Tim Entwisle, author of The Sceptical Botanist, has been busy doing talks and signings since the book's August release – have you caught any of them?

Get your copy from your local bookshop or online: www.publishing.csiro.au/book/8151/

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Tim Entwisle seated at a table with stacks of his book 'The Sceptical Botanist'. He is smiling at the camera and has a copy of one book opened to the title page, with a pen in his hand ready to sign the book. Tim Entwisle standing at a lectern on a stage, smiling out at the audience. Beside him is a large projector screen showing a lush green garden landscape and the words 'The Sceptical Botanist'. Tim Entwisle seated at a table with a display of his books, surrounded by people. He is signing the title page of a copy of 'The Sceptical Botanist'. Tim Entwisle smiles at the camera. He is wearing a suit and holding a notebook, and is seated on a white barstool at the front of a room. Beside him is a small white table, upon which rests a microphone and a display of his book 'The Sceptical Botanist'.
November 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Pollination is a team effort. 🐝🦜🦇

Bees get the spotlight, but birds, bats & beetles also move the pollen that sustains our ecosystems.
Explore the diverse cast of Australian pollinators and why biodiversity depends on them: blog.publish.csiro.au/austpollinat...

#AustralianPollinatorWeek
A little blue banded bee, with iridescent stripes on its abdomen and a golden-brown thorax, hovers towards the bright yellow flowers of a Cassia fistula tree. The photograph is credited as being by Jean and Fred Hort, Flickr, CC BY-ND 2.0. A rainbow lorikeet, with vibrant green, yellow and blue plumage and a red beak, feasts on the bright red blooms of a Callistemon tree. The photograph is credited as being by Peter Mackey, Flickr, CC BY-ND 2.0. Three flying foxes, two looking directly at us, hang upside down from a branch. Their black, leathery wings are folded tightly against their fluffy, orangey-brown bodies. The photo is credited as being by Geoff Brooks, Unsplash.
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Proud that @csiropublishing.bsky.social 's Wildlife Research has published this fabulous collection of indigenous-led and cross-cultural research!

#IndigenousKnowledge | #TraditionalKnowledge | #IPLC | #wildlife | #ecology
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A new special collection, released in the journal Wildlife Research @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social, published by @csiropublishing.bsky.social, showcases some of the amazing Indigenous-led and cross-cultural wildlife research occurring in Australia 🧪

Watch the full interview in the link below.
November 6, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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We're proud to have published this collection of important work🐾🧪

Read the collection:
'Indigenous and cross-cultural wildlife research in Australia'

connectsci.au/wr/collectio...

#WildlifeResearch
November 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Action needed to protect the Murray-Darling Basin!

Recent work found #wetland conservation in the basin was often treated as a subset of land #conservation.

Stronger coordination and clearer targets are needed for protection under #climatechange.

Read more: www.publish.csiro.au/mf/mf24124
November 4, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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New research published in the #OpenAccess journal @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social concludes that bushfire smoke exposure presents significant health risks to firefighters, necessitating comprehensive mitigation strategies.

connectsci.au/wf/article/3...

#FirefighterHealth #IJWildlandFire
The cover of International Journal of Wildland Fire, with the caption "The open access journal of the International Association of Wildland Fire; publish.csiro.au/wf". In the background is a photo of a firefighter wearing protective gear in a smokey scrubland environment.
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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#WildlifeResearch #Biodiversity #Conservation #IndigenousKnowledge #CulturalRespect
Indigenous-led wildlife Research Collection charts a new course for environmental management in Australia | Biodiversity Council Australia
We take you through a new special collection of research that showcases some of the amazing Indigenous-led and cross-cultural wildlife research occurring in Australia.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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A new special collection, released in the journal Wildlife Research @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social, published by @csiropublishing.bsky.social, showcases some of the amazing Indigenous-led and cross-cultural wildlife research occurring in Australia 🧪

Watch the full interview in the link below.
November 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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The festive season is fast-approaching... but never fear, we'll help you sleigh your gifting game this year! 🎁📚

Discover our favourite books for science and nature lovers of all ages – shop now for festive discounts and free AU/NZ shipping over $90: www.publishing.csiro.au/catalogues/G...
A large stack of books all all different sizes, colour and topics, decorated with a red and gold ribbon tied in a bow, and sitting on festive wrapping paper. Overlaid text reads 'Discounts plus free shipping over $90: use promo code Gift25'.
November 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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We love these photos from the Planet Fungi book launch at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne last month!

Hosted by co-author Dr Tom May, this event was a celebration of both the book & the wonders of the fungal kingdom. 🍄

Get your copy: www.publishing.csiro.au/book/8150

📷 by RBG Victoria
Tom May stands smiling beside a large poster of the book 'Planet Fungi: A Photographer's Foray'. The book cover features a strikingly beautiful mushroom with a thick white stem and round blue cap. Photo by the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Tom May stands at a podium, addressing a packed room of people. Photo by the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Tom May sits at a table, signing the title page of his book 'Planet Fungi'. Photo by the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. The book 'Planet Fungi' stands on a table next to an elegant freshly-made cocktail. Behind it is a pot plant with red mushroom decorations protruding from amidst the ivy leaves. Photo by the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.
November 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM