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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Questions every not-for-profit treasurer should ask<\/a> (Institute of Community Directors Australia)<\/p>\n

3 August, 1.00 to 2.00 pm<\/p>\n

This practical webinar will unpack the questions that help boards strengthen financial oversight, identify risks early and make better decisions for the future.<\/p>\n

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Conservation conversations<\/a> (Nature Foundation)<\/p>\n

4 August, 6.15 to 8.00 pm<\/p>\n

This evening will be hosted by Prue Adams, well-known for her work on Landline, and will include An update on the 2025-2030 Science Strategy, a look at what\u2019s been happening across the nature reserve network, and a range of recent conservation outcomes and results.<\/p>\n

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Webinars for organisations with volunteers<\/a>\u00a0(The Centre for Volunteering)<\/p>\n

Multiple dates throughout August<\/p>\n

Webinars include: Becoming an inclusive volunteer involving organisation (5 Aug), Introduction to volunteering (7, 14 or 21 Aug), and Diversity, inclusive language and unconscious bias (31 Aug).<\/p>\n

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Fruit fly management in your garden<\/a> (Sustainable Gardening Australia)<\/p>\n

5 August, 7.00 to 8.00 pm<\/p>\n

Queensland Fruit Fly has become a major problem for home gardeners and fruit growers alike, with the pest spreading further each year. This session will cover practical ways to prevent and manage fruit fly, including integrated pest management techniques and the practical use of traps, baiting, netting, hygiene and other tools to target key stages of the fruit fly lifecycle.<\/p>\n

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Farm business insights: Performance trends and practical tools<\/a> (NSW Local Land Services)<\/p>\n

11 August, 10.30 to 11.45 am<\/p>\n

This webinar will provide practical insights into livestock asset performance, livestock enterprise profitability, and key performance trends to help producers and advisers make better-informed management decisions.<\/p>\n

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Lunch & Learn webinar series<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(Landcare NSW)<\/p>\n

Multiple dates, 12.30 to 1.30 pm<\/p>\n

These practical sessions aim to share information from Landcare groups across NSW, covering innovative projects and popular activities that groups have implemented. Coming sessions will cover: Leaky weirs for erosion gullies (11 Aug), The importance of flying foxes (24 Aug), Gloucester multi-species crop trial (16 Sep) and Advancing nature-positive agriculture through interdisciplinary research (29 Sep).<\/p>\n

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Managing waterlogging risk: Insights from recent research<\/a> (Grains Research & Development Corporation)<\/p>\n

11 August, 1.00 to 1.45 pm<\/p>\n

This session will reveal recent research to understand the yield impact of various levels of waterlogging on canola, faba bean and barley. We’ll also look at the costs and benefits of management options such as raised beds, land forming and subsurface drainage.<\/p>\n

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Rain gardens<\/a> (Yarra Ranges Gardens for Wildlife)<\/p>\n

12 August, 7.00 to 8.30 pm<\/p>\n

Learn what raingardens are, how they work, and how they can be used to capture, filter and support the reuse of stormwater at home. Participants will hear about different raingarden types, how to choose a suitable location, key design and safety considerations, plant selection for wet and dry conditions, and the basic steps involved in planning, building, planting and maintaining a raingarden.<\/p>\n

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Science Week storytime<\/a> (Virtual Excursions Australia)<\/p>\n

17, 18 and 20 August, 11.00 to 11.30 am<\/p>\n

Tune in to these sessions to hear authors read their books aloud, as part of SciFest 2026! The books include: Ella and the call of the wild (17 Aug<\/a>), Rakali of the riverbank (18 Aug<\/a>) and Cheer up, Blobfish! (20 Aug<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Australia’s amazing frogs: Become a FrogID citizen scientist<\/a> (Virtual Excursions Australia)<\/p>\n

17 August, 2.00 to 3.00 pm<\/p>\n

Join a scientist from the Australian Museum to discover the incredible diversity of Australia’s frogs and why frogs are so important for our environment. You’ll also be introduced to FrogID, the Australian Museum’s free citizen science project that allows you to make a real contribution to protecting Australia’s frogs.<\/p>\n

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Advanced analysis of stone tools tells ancient stories<\/a> (University of Melbourne)<\/p>\n

17 August, 2.00 to 3.00 pm<\/p>\n

New, non-destructive analytical techniques can now help determine how old stone tools are, and where they come from. This allows us to trace the technological developments of ancient cultures, and show how Indigenous peoples interacted with each other and with early settlers across Australia and the Pacific. Ultimately, this research reconnects communities with their precious cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

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What do cow burps have to do with climate change?<\/a> (University of Melbourne)<\/p>\n

20 August, 2.00 to 3.00 pm<\/p>\n

Learn how methane from cattle contributes to Australia\u2019s greenhouse gases – and the innovative strategies being developed to reduce it. From feed additives to smarter farming practices, explore how science is helping transform agriculture for a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n

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More than green wallpaper: Exploring the hidden depths of Australian plants<\/a> (Australian Citizen Science Association)<\/p>\n

20 August, 5.30 to 7.00 pm<\/p>\n

Join the Australian Citizen Science NSW chapter for a webinar on the underated value of plants. Drs Matthew Pye and Thomas Mesaglio will explore elements of plant blindness.<\/p>\n

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Wild Wonder nature journaling conference<\/a> (Wild Wonder Foundation)<\/p>\n

15 to 19 September. Tickets from approx $135<\/p>\n

This online conference gathers people who are passionate about nature, art, science and curiosity to share ideas, learn from and inspire each other. There are 30 classes, panels and talks over the five days. You can choose to watch live, or purchase a ticket for recordings to watch after the event finishes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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