The Ignition Grant Round 3 project aims to enhance genomic resources for Helicoverpa species, focusing on pest and non-pest comparisons. By using advanced sequencing techniques on museum specimens, the study seeks to uncover evolutionary traits, inform conservation strategies, and aid in biosecurity planning for these agricultural pests.

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.

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.

The Ignition Grant Round 7 project, led by Elle Bowd, focuses on characterising soil communities in Victorian Mountain Ash forests using DNA and RNA metabarcoding. It examines the impact of fire and logging on soil seed-banks and fungi, contributing to long-term biodiversity and conservation research.