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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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Introducing another panelist for "Challenges & Opportunities in Urban Areas", Therésa Jones! Therésa is a Professor in the School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne. 🧵
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February 6, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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Introducing another panelist for "Challenges & Opportunities in Urban Areas", Professor Sarah Bekessy! An ARC Industry Laureate Fellow, she leads the ICON Science research group at the University of Melbourne which uses interdisciplinary approaches to solve complex biodiversity conservation problems
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February 5, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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🚨Only 3 days left to get tickets for the #VicBioCon26 Tenth Anniversary Conference Dinner!!🚨Don’t miss this rare opportunity to celebrate a milestone with us AND attend a private viewing of Science Gallery Melbourne’s current exhibition “Distraction”! Get your ticket at vicbiocon.com/tickets
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February 5, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Introducing Dr Holly Kirk, one of our panelists for "Challenges & Opportunities in Urban Areas"! Holly is an urban ecologist researching and teaching in the School of Design and the Built Environment at Curtin University, specialising in the application of ecology to urban planning and design. 🧵
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February 2, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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🚨Grant applications for #VicBioCon26 close TODAY!🚨 See more info and apply for project funding or conference attendance support at vicbiocon.com/grants 🌳

📷 Adam Purcell | Melbourne Ceili Camera
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January 31, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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Only a few days left to submit your application for the Bushland Conservation Grant, sponsored by the Natural Resources Conservation Trust!

Check out T&Cs and apply for the grant at vicbiocon.com/grants/bushland-conservation 🌳
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January 28, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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!🌏
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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!🌏

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October 15, 2025 at 5:43 AM