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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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🌱Tickets for the #VicBioCon26 Conference Dinner are selling out FAST! Get yours by February 8th and enjoy dinner, drinks, and a private exhibition viewing at Science Gallery Melbourne to celebrate VicBioCon's 10th Anniversary!🍾 vicbiocon.com/tickets
A photo of the interior of Science Gallery Melbourne, with blue and red neon lighting and bright screens. The photo is obscured by a semi-transparent white box with blue text that reads: "the first annual victorian biodiversity conference dinner, Wed Feb 8th, 5pm. Science Gallery Melbourne, 700 Swanston Street, Parkville"
January 27, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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This year, the 10th VicBioCon will wrap up with a conference dinner at Science Gallery Melbourne!🔭🎨 Grab your tickets now to attend a private viewing of their current exhibition “Distraction” plus a buffet dinner and drinks! #VicBioCon26

www.vicbiocon.com/tickets
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January 16, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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We're proud to announce the Bushland Conservation Grant, sponsored by the Natural Resources Conservation Trust!🌳 See more info and apply at vicbiocon.com/grants/bushland-conservation
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December 27, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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The #VicBioCon26 Breaking Barriers Grant supports presenters to make VicBioCon more accessible. If there are factors, challenges or concerns that make the conference less accessible to you, consider applying for the grant at vicbiocon.com/breakingbarriers
An infographic announcing the VicBioCon Breaking Barriers Grant, with a VicBioCon logo. The body text reads "The Victorian Biodiversity Conference is dedicated to providing an inclusive, supportive and diverse atmosphere. As such, the Breaking Barriers Grant is available to support presenters travel and access to the conference."
December 24, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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If you're attending #VicBioCon26 & conducting a project within Victoria, consider applying for our VicBioCon Research Grant, sponsored by the Natural Resources Conservation Trust! For more information, visit vicbiocon.com/research-grant
An infographic announcing the VicBioCon Research Grant, with a VicBioCon and Natural Resources Conservation Trust logo. The body text reads "To support research that increases knowledge or supports the conservation of biodiversity in Vicotria. We welcome applications from PhD students, early career researchers and other Victorian-based professionals or community organisations. Kindly sponsored by Natural Resources Conservation Trust"
December 23, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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🚨TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR #VicBioCon26 at @unimelb.bsky.social!🚨
Attend the conference days (Feb 17th-18th), learn new skills at our workshops (Feb 16th), and attend our conference dinner at Science Gallery Melbourne (Feb 18th)!
Head over to vicbiocon.com/tickets!
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December 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Our photo competition for #VicBioCon26 is now open! 📸🦘 To enter, share your photo on Instagram using the hashtag #VicBioCon26Photo OR Email us your submission at [email protected]. Find out more at vicbiocon.com/photo-comp 📸
An infographic with a cartoon camera in the top right corner, and at the bottom two cartoon people taking pictures of animals. Title text: "Enter the VicBioCon26 Photography Competition!" Subheading: "Post photos on Instagram with #VicBioCon26Photo or send them to vicbiocon@gmail.com under these categories!" Body text lists the categories: 1. “Seeds & Spores” - Showcasing Victorian flora & fungi 2. “Call of the Wild” - Showcasing Victorian fauna  3. “Far horizons” - Victorian ecosystems and landscapes 4. "Secret Lives” - Macro or microscope photography 5. “I Spy” - Camera trap snaps 6. “Time Flies” - Before and after photos; think restoration, research progress, etc! Footnote: "Visit vicbiocon.com/photo-comp for T&Cs"
November 29, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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...
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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 [email protected].
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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