The Ignition Grant Round 2 aims to explore how climate change affects ecosystems. A series of workshops will develop testable propositions linking climatic regimes to ecosystem changes. The research will enhance understanding of ecosystem dynamics, aiding biodiversity conservation and regional livelihoods.

The pilot project aims to use genetic approaches to study the Mountain Ash forest's response to disturbances. By analysing genetic relatedness and potential adaptive responses, researchers will develop methods for large-scale genomic analyses to predict ecosystem changes due to contemporary logging and climate challenges.

Eucalypts, particularly Yellow box (Eucalyptus melliodora), are crucial to Australian ecosystems but have declined significantly due to land clearing. A project is genotyping Yellow box to improve seed sourcing for restoring Box-Gum Grassy Woodlands, aiming to enhance resilience to future environmental changes.

The project, involving CSIRO and ANU, aims to explore the diversity of frog skin microbiomes across Australia. It will use high-throughput DNA sequencing to investigate genetic, morphological, and evolutionary influences on microbiomes, assess chytridiomycosis impacts, and identify potential disease-resistant microbial elements in Uperoleia frogs.

The Ignition Grant Round 7 aims to study Coolibah trees in the Lake Eyre Basin, focusing on their genetic variability and hydrological influences. Collaborating with ANU and CSIRO, the project will use genomic analysis to understand genetic patterns and environmental adaptations, enhancing conservation efforts.

The Ignition Grant Round 5 aims to develop a genomic data resource linking Australia's biodiversity data to the Atlas of Living Australia. This initiative will enhance access, visualisation, and analysis of genetic, spatial, and environmental data, supporting research and conservation efforts across Australia's biota.