Data Quality Project update Posted on 2nd July 2020 The ALA Data Quality project team is working hard to complete and release its first piece of software. But there’s still time to test and provi…
Virtual expedition: detecting the Kangaroo Island dunnart Posted on 24th June 2020 After the devastating bushfires at the start of the year, South Australian researchers took action. They tracked the remaining population of animals t…
Online workshop for teachers – register now Posted on 24th June 2020 Did you know the Atlas of Living Australia is also a valuable tool for teachers to use in K-12 classrooms?
Aussie icons team up to tackle climate change Posted on 22nd June 2020 Two of Australia’s most iconic ecosystems, eucalypt trees and reef corals, could end up being the ‘best of pals’ when it comes to fighting clima…
New beta version of national weeds management website released Posted on 11th June 2020 The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions has launched a beta version of Weeds Australia, a new nationally focused weeds’ website providing best pra…
BHL Australia turns 10! Posted on 3rd June 2020 This is a momentous day. Ten years ago today the Atlas of Living Australia and Museums Victoria signed an agreement with the Biodiversity Heritage Lib…
Lucky escape for Eurobodalla herbarium Posted on 27th May 2020 Regional herbarium survives ferocious NSW fires and holds crucial data to help assess impact, manage bush recovery and identify areas of conservation …
iNaturalist Australia: City Nature Challenge and major milestone Posted on 13th May 2020 Australia participated in the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge for the first time in 2020, and iNaturalist Australia has reached 1 million observatio…
Unlocking the secrets of a colossal collection Posted on 23rd April 2020 A team at Museums Victoria investigates a fascinating collection of almost 12,000 butterflies and 40,000 moths, donated to the museum by George Lyell …