The Ignition Grant Round 6 project aims to use next-generation sequencing to develop a phylogenetic framework for Thynninae wasps, crucial pollinators of threatened Australian orchids. This collaboration between ANU and CSIRO will enhance understanding of wasp systematics, aiding orchid conservation efforts.

The Ignition Grant Round 2 project aims to improve the delimitation of species boundaries in sexually deceptive orchids using Genotype by Sequencing (GBS). The study highlights issues with taxonomic over-splitting and its conservation implications, emphasising the need for accurate species identification to guide conservation efforts.

In October 2014, a project began in SE Arnhem Land to document biodiversity using Indigenous and Western knowledge. The Yugul Mangi Rangers collaborate with ecologists to input data into the Atlas of Living Australia, aiming to enhance biodiversity understanding and create employment pathways for the community.

This completed CBA-supported Honours project investigated avian bill size increases as an adaptation to climate warming. It aimed to identify genetic factors influencing bill morphology using genome-wide association analysis on historical specimens. The study provided insights into climate adaptation genetics and was based at CSIRO's ANWC.

The project aims to develop methods for applying next-generation sequencing to museum collections, specifically rock-wallaby skins, to evaluate genetic diversity and inform conservation efforts. By optimising genomic techniques, this research will enhance conservation genomics and highlight the importance of museum collections for evolutionary studies in Australia.

The Kimberley rainforest patches, rich in biodiversity yet poorly understood, are under threat from human activities and climate change. A collaborative project involving ANU and CSIRO aims to study these areas using advanced sequencing technologies to explore invertebrate diversity, with potential implications for conservation and new species discovery.