The Ignition Grant Round 2 aimed to unite palaeoecology researchers for a workshop at ANU’s Kioloa Coastal Campus in November 2013. The focus was on data collation and analysis for a draft paper, exploring palaeoecological impacts on vegetation and defaunation in Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

This project investigates the taxonomy and genetic diversity of seabird ticks affecting Little Blue Penguins and Shearwaters in Australia and New Zealand. It utilises next-generation sequencing to address taxonomic issues, assess parasite dispersal, and inform conservation efforts, particularly under climate change influences.

Rhytiphora, Australia's largest genus of longhorn beetles, is highly diverse due to late arrival and adaptation to new plant communities. Researchers aim to trial Molecular Inversion Probes on old specimens to study Rhytiphora's phylogenetics, comparing this method with Whole Genome Shotgun sequencing for effectiveness.

The CBA-supported Honours project (2019/20) on genomic studies of the Australian alpine plant Wahlenbergia ceracea has been awarded. It aimed to explore genome structure and plasticity in response to climate change using sequencing techniques. The project was supported by ANU and CSIRO.

Researchers from ANU and CSIRO aimed to identify evolutionary refugia in northern Australia using spatial analysis and genomics. Their study focused on vulnerable regions like the Mt Isa Inlier. The project led to discovering two new gecko species and initiated an honours project.

Amelia Stevens' research on Themeda triandra reveals that tetraploid plants exhibit greater dormancy and selective germination, thriving in stressful environments. This study highlights polyploidy's role in plant adaptation, offering insights for restoration and conservation strategies in changing climates, particularly in Australian native species.