ANU Centre for Biodiversity Analysis

Welcome to the Centre for Biodiversity Analysis

Biodiversity is not static - it is constantly changing. The current patterns of biodiversity we observe today, and work to protect and restore, reflect evolutionary processes, past environmental change and future adaptation potential.

The Centre for Biodiversity Analysis (CBA) is a collaborative initiative of the ANU, CSIRO and University of Canberra that connects scientists and their research to exploit new and emerging technologies in the discovery, understanding, conservation and restoration of Australia’s unique biodiversity in the face of accelerating environmental change.

About CBA

A CBA initiative that aims to establish the DiversityScanner technology in Australia to advance biodiversity monitoring and discovery using a novel combination of robotics, genomics and AI.

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Explore the technical and roundtable workshops offered by the CBA that bring together researchers, professionals, and students to learn and discuss key topics in biodiversity science and management.

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Discover CBA grants and funding opportunities at ANU. Support innovative biodiversity research and collaborative projects addressing global ecological challenges through financial and resource assistance.

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The EBL is a joint initiative of ANU and CSIRO that seeks to support training, collaboration and cross-pollination.

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Explore the impactful research at the Centre. Our work drives biodiversity conservation through innovative science, collaborative partnerships and data-driven solutions to address global ecological challenges.

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Entomoscope
Monday, 24 Aug 2026

Over 40 school students and their families visited ANU last sunday for our Discovering Insect Biodiversity workshop as part of National Science Week.

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Workshop
Thursday, 16 Jul 2026

Peter Crisp and Kimmy Zhang from the University of Queensland presented a workshop on how to cost-effectively identify regulatory regions in large genomes.

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Evolution in the Gong
Tuesday, 14 Jul 2026

The CBA will cover registration and the conference dinner for up to 10 students to attend the joint meeting of the Australasian Evolution Society and the Society of Australian Systematic Biologists.

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Centaurea solstitialis
24 Sep 2026 | 10am

Katrina Dlugosch from the University of Arizona will discuss her group's work on the responses of invasive and native plant species to environmental changes across space and time.

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Multilayer networks
23 Oct 2026 | 9:30am - 5pm

Carlos Melian, EAWAG, Switzerland, will lead a workshop exploring the theoretical foundations and examples of network and multilayer network analysis for biological and ecological systems.

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Fish specimens ANFC
10 Nov 2026 | 9:30am - 12 Nov 2026 | 11am

Join keynote speakers Nic Rawlence, University of Otago and Emilio Mármol Sánchez, University of Copenhagen for an exploratory workshop for researchers interested in generating and utilising historical datasets.

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CBA Workshop: Bayesian phylogenetics and macroevolution in RevBayes

Discover CBA event series on biodiversity research and conservation. Engage in seminars, workshops and discussions.

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Centre for Biodiversity Analysis Contacts

Find key contacts at CBA for enquiries about biodiversity research, collaborations and opportunities.

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