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Schedule Current as of 22 May 2025
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Monday (16th)
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TimeExhibit HallGreat Hall 1Great Hall 2M1 (translation room)M2M3M4M9P1P2P3 (translation room)P4P5
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8:30 - 9:45Plenary 1 & 2
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10:00 - 10:30Tea
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10:30 - 11:30Part I - Indigenous Australians leading innovative partnerships to solve Indigenous priorities for research, management & policyConflicts & ConservationSustainable Land & Water Use (e.g., agroforestry, land sharing vs. sparing)Social-ecological transformations in a non-public conservation policy & practiceBiodiversity InventoriesEquity & Diversity in ConservationConservation Law & Policy - Resource Governance StrategiesLandscape & Spatial EcologyEcosystem Function & ServicesSpecies InteractionsAdaptive Management
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11:30 - 11:45Transition
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11:45 - 12:45Part II - Indigenous Australians leading innovative partnerships to solve Indigenous priorities for research, management & policyConservation Psychology &/or SociologySpatial Conservation PlanningInnovative approaches in fencing vs. conservationBiodiversity Monitoring IAlien & Invasive SpeciesIntegrative/Interdisciplinary Approaches - Scaling Up ConservationPopulation Dynamics, Modeling & ViabilityEcology & Behaviour IThreatened Species - Ecology & BehaviourBiodiversity Monitoring & Mapping
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12:45 - 1:00 - Lunch
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1:00 - 2:00 - Lunchtime SessionsFreshwater Working Group Business MeetingResearch Priorities to Enhance Amphibian Conservation Breeding ProgramsConnectivity conservation to increase the permeability of the landscape: from planning to monitoringBreaking New Ground in Conservation Science: Tackling Challenges & Building Principles for Effective Counterfactual EvaluationIntroduction & Overview of the Spatial Monitoring & Reporting Tool (SMART; v8): Leveraging Technology to Enhance Conservation OutcomesSCB Africa Region Business MeetingNetworking room for conservation connection & collaborationHitchhikers Guide to Acoustic LocalisationNature JournalingApplying the structural causal model (SCM) for observational causal inference in conservationSCB Asia Region Information Session
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2:00 - 2:15 - Lunch
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2:15 - 3:15Best Practices in Indigenous CollaborationParticipatory & Citizen ScienceProtected & Conserved AreasInnovative solutions for putting species on the road to recoveryBiodiversity Monitoring IIConservation Law & PolicyIntegrative Approaches to Conservation Planning & ManagementBiodiversity Monitoring & ModellingEcology & Behaviour IIGenetics, Evolution & Biogeography IThreatened Species Adaptive Management
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3:15 - 3:30Transition
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3:30 - 4:30Indigenous Carbon Industry Research Updates: For People & PlanetInterdisciplinary Approaches to ConservationMarine EcosystemCommunity based conservation in the remote & challenging landscape of Papua New GuineaOperationalization of Frameworks To Integrate Formal & Experiential Knowledge For Effective Species & Ecosystem Conservation in Asia | Conservation Endocrinology: The Power of Non-invasive Hormone Monitoring to Improve Conservation Outcomes | Human-ocean interactions in marine conservationApplication of Earth Observation Analytics for monitoring & management of natural areas | Developing, implementing & evaluating conservation strategies for biodiversity & climate | Large & Old Trees - Ecological & Cultural SignificanceIndigenous & Local Communities & ConservationElevating influence: case studies of community contributions to conservation data, decision making & action from the Great Barrier Reef | Synthesis approaches to address terrestrial biodiversity loss under land-use change: bridging societal challenges & conservation managementEcology & Behaviour IIIGenetics, Evolution & Biogeography IIThreatened Species Management & Recovery
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4:30 - 6:00Poster Session & Tea I
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TBDStudent & Early Career Researcher Mixer (Sign-up Required)
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Tuesday (17th)
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TimeExhibit HallGreat Hall 1Great Hall 2M1 (translation room)M2M3M4M9P1P2P3 (translation room)P4P5
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8:30 - 10:30Monitoring Biodiversity at Large ScalesAdvancing equity & justice in conservation science, policy & practiceSustainable Land & Water ManagementOvercoming current & future barriers to successful marine, estuarine & coastal restorationThreatened Species Management & RecoveryDesigning & experimentally testing incentive-based approaches for biodiversity & wellbeing outcomesGenetics, Evolution & BiogeographyWildFor Pacific Network - Combating Wildlife Crime in the Pacific: Collaborative Approaches & Innovative SolutionsAustralia's Water Wars: realities from the world's driest inhabited continentDrawing on a diversity of knowledge sources to support a diversity of protected, conserved & managed landsCommunity-Driven ConservationEcosystem Function & Services
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10:30 - 11:00Tea
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11:00 - 12:30Adaptive ManagementSpatial Conservation PlanningTools to Support Integrative ConservationProtected & Conserved AreasLandscape & Spatial Ecology IBiodiversity Inventory, Monitoring & MappingIntegrative Approaches to Threatened Species Management IParticipatory & Citizen ScienceConservation Law & PolicyConservation Psychology &/or SociologyInterdisciplinary Approaches to ConservationPopulation Dynamics, Modeling & Viability
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12:30 - 12:45 - Lunch
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12:45 - 1:45 - Lunchtime SessionsConnected Camera-Trapping for Wildlife Conservation: Harnessing Real-Time Monitoring with EarthRangerConservation Genetics Working Group Business MeetingDeveloping an IUCN Green Status of EcosystemsFuture of Work in ConservationTools to Avoid Burnout & Compassion Fatigue on a Changing Planet: Survival Skills for ConservationistsSCB Latin America & Caribbean Region Business MeetingMarine Global Program Business MeetingNetworking room for conservation connection & collaborationParticipatory & Citizen Science Working Group Business MeetingWho is really doing your survey? Online survey bots are everywhereBiodiversity tracking, reporting & decision-making support with Map of Life & the Half-Earth Project MapConservation Science & Practice Editorial Meeting *Invite Only*
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1:45 - 2:00 - Lunch
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2:00 - 3:00A world without native speciesConservation social science in practice: Case Studies & Pathways to Achieve the Global Biodiversity Framework TargetsHow to Harness Biodiversity Assessments for Global Policy Change?SMART in Indigenous & Community Conserved Areas: Empowering Communities & Enhancing Wildlife Protection & Natural Resource ManagementEcologically responsible mining of energy transition minerals: Implications for biodiversity conservationInnovative governance models for climate, biodiversity & place-based conservationAdvancing methods to improve reptile reintroduction & monitoringAdvances in global mapping to inform conservation decision makingIncorporating the impacts of climate change into conservation planning across land & sea: challenges, end-user needs & best practicesParticipatory decision-making for conservation in human-wildlife conflict contextsThe Nexus between Nature, Conservation & Human HealthHarnessing computational advances to inform conservation actions
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3:00 - 3:15Transition
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3:15 - 4:15Connectivity conservation to increase the permeability of the landscape: from planning to monitoringRefocusing on governance as a key lever for Nature-positive approachesChristmas Island & Norfolk Island: a case study of coordinated research for conservation of island biodiversityConservation strategies to support adaptive evolution in a rapidly changing worldFuture pathways for area-based conservation: exploring the potential to broaden existing frameworksThe future of designing with urban wildlife: opportunities for re-envisioning conservation in the design of the built environmentParasite conservation: from theory to practiceReimagining Justice in Biodiversity Conservation: Relational & More-than-Human ApproachesSupporting food security & biodiversity with habitat management in agri-food landscapesInterdisciplinary approaches to land management & biodiversity protection in the face of accelerating global changeConservation Paleobiology: Bridging the Gap between Paleobiology & ConservationTranslating Genomics into Practical Biodiversity Conservation
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4:15 - 6:00Poster Session & Tea II
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6:00Movie Night
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Wednesday (18th)
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TimeExhibit HallGreat Hall 1Great Hall 2M1 (translation room)M2M3M4M9P1P2P3 (translation room)P4P5
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8:30 - 10:30Future Directions for Counterfactual Evaluation of Conservation InterventionsBiodiversity & Health - Elevating Conservation Contributions to One HealthImplications of Global Telecoupling for Conservation Policy & StrategyWildlife TradeIntegrated spatial planning for Nature & PeopleLandscape & Spatial Ecology IIEcology & BehaviourFirst Nations Partnerships for ConservationMarine & Coastal ConservationGrassroots to Grass Shoots: Challenges & hopes for the next generation of Indigenous stewardship & partnerships for aquatic respected areasGlobal perspectives on safe, equitable & inclusive fieldworkBiodiversity Inventory, Monitoring & Mapping
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10:30 - 11:00Tea
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11:00 - 12:30Restoration & ReconstructionProtected & Conserved Areas - DesignMultilingual - Ecology and ConservationIntegrative Approaches to Threatened Species Management IIIScaling Up Methods for Biodiversity Inventory & MonitoringEquity and Diversity in ConservationWildlife ManagementInterdisciplinary Modelling ApproachesMarine Ecosystem Function & ServicesSocial Sciences & ConservationConservation Law & Policy IIConservation Prioritization & Modelling
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12:30 - 12:45 - Lunch
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12:45 - 1:45 - Lunchtime SessionsSocial Science Working Group Business MeetingSCB North America Region Business MeetingRevive Provisional Working GroupUnderstanding the gaps between & barriers of tools/guidance & practical implementation for navigating human dimensions of conservationPublishing with SCB Journals - Overview & Q&A with Journal EditorsNature JournalingWorkshop - Invitation Only (Sponsored)Networking room for conservation connection & collaborationAcoustic Survey Methods & TechnologyDavid H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship ProgramConservation Marketing's Greatest Hits: An Intro to Environmental Social Marketing for Behavio(u)r ChangeFrom planning to implementation: How to implement management in conservation
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1:45 - 2:00 - Lunch
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2:00 - 3:00Threats to Australian Marine Mammals in a warming oceanInnovative Spatial Planning for Global Conservation: Tools & Methods for Impactful, Inclusive & Effective Area-Based Conservation InterventionsFrom risk to recovery: measuring the status of ecosystemsTropical protected areas: challenges & opportunitiesEmerging paradigms in insect pollinator conservationEcology & Behaviour (Predators)Applying Genomics to Biodiversity Conservation: The Future of a Genomics-Informed Conservation ApproachAdaptive management in action: Evidence of success in real-world applicationsSocial-ecological systems thinking for biodiversity conservation & ecosystem restoration(Re)imagining domestic dogs in socio-ecological systemsThe Intertide & the Anthropocene - conservation challenges & opportunities for mangrove forestsIt is their fate to encounter each other' Beyond human & ethnographic approaches to human-wildlife interactions in conservation
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3:00 - 3:15Transition
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3:15 - 4:15Advances in Climate-Change RefugiaWhat is the future of fair & inclusive academic publishing in conservation?Conflict to co-existence: Collaborative Approaches to Human-Elephant Conflict ManagementTropical forest restoration: innovations in global & local approachesA Decade of Progress: Success Stories in pollinator conservation since IPBESOpen Standards for the Practice of Conservation v 5.0: Improvements in Key Practices & Tools to Enhance Conservation in Australia & Around the WorldInterdisciplinary Approaches to ConservationMoanauniakea - Recognising the value of Indigenous sciences in driving effective & equitable conservation effortsQuality, not just quantity: The role of ecological integrity for achieving conservation goalsEnhancing Communication & Engagement to Improve Landholders' Experiences Throughout Their Covenanting JourneyFor fungi & with fungi: advancing conservation in AustraliaDiverse Perspectives in Conservation: Uniting Physiology, Innovative Modeling & Transdisciplinary Approaches
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4:15 - 6:00Poster Session & Tea III
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TBDScience Comedy Night (Ticketed Event)
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Thursday (19th)
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TimeExhibit HallGreat Hall 1Great Hall 2M1 (translation room)M2M3M4M9P1P2P3 (translation room)P4P5
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8:30 - 10:00Plenary 3 & 4
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10:00 - 10:30Tea
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10:30 - 11:30Global trends, threats & conservation of mammalsFrom Forest to Fork: The impacts of wild meat use on food security, biodiversity conservation, rural livelihoods & health in the Asia-PacificSensory tactics - leveraging animal behaviour to develop new sensory-based approaches for conservation & wildlife managementFrom Knowledge to Knowing: Cocreating Strategies for Sustainable Human-Wildlife CoexistenceThe role of business in biodiversity conservationPushing boundaries: Advancements in conservation genetics using non-invasive & degraded samplesConserving migratory species: new insights from migratory shorebirdsShould Rewilding Lead the Future of Species Recovery?Emerging conservation challenges & advances in biodiversity mapping in Antarctica & the Southern OceanUnpacking Inclusive Conservation Strategies: Balancing Biodiversity, Governance & Livelihoods in Social-Ecological Systems
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11:30 - 11:45Transition
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11:45 - 12:45Leveraging Technology for the 30x30 Goal: A Symposium on EarthRanger, Skylight, SMART & Integrated Conservation ToolsExploring past & future drivers of giant panda recoveryHow are large conservation organizations tackling inequity: what is working for gender equity across the sector & what needs to change?Conservation by DesignAdvances in Amphibian Conservation Breeding Programs (CBPs): Enhancing Success & Species RecoveryAnimal welfare in conservationConservation is not a new thing in MelanesiaClimate-smart considerations in conservation & spatial planning: synergies, lessons learned & future directions(Unintended) Consequences of Conservation: Allyship for just conservationThe Evolving Role of Zoos in Global Conservation: Next Actionable Steps
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12:45 - 1:00 - Lunch
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1:00 - 2:00 - Lunchtime SessionsConservation Marketing & Engagement Working Group Business MeetingDeforestation fronts revisited: What is driving land clearing in Australia & where to from here?Understanding & Implementing the IUCN-SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence GuidelinesWorkshop - Invitation Only (Sponsored)SCB Oceania Region Business MeetingConservation Biology Editorial Meeting *Invite Only*Impact Evaluation Working Group Business MeetingTech-Enabled Conservation: How the Key Conservation & Tern Key Platforms Power Real-Time Action & Long-Term Sustainable FundingEverything You Need to Know About PublishingAdvancing regional-scale assessments of marine ecosystem change
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2:00 - 2:15 - Lunch
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2:15 - 3:15Exploring the social-ecological contributions of protected areas to their surroundingsBringing together old & new data to monitor genetic diversityScience-based landscape rehydration for climate resilienceWildlife trade governance: Inclusion & adaptation in a fast-changing worldIndonesia's biodiversity conservation at a crossroads: current status & future directionsNoise pollution impacts on wildlife - from monitoring to mitigationUncharismatic Biodiversity: Bridging the Conservation GapExploring pathways to achieve science-based decision making for effective conservationUsing paleoecology for fire management & landscape conservationWhere are all the women? Pathways towards gender balance in conservation leadership
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3:15 - 3:45Tea
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3:45 - 5:00ICCB 2025 Closing Session & Awards Presentation
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6:00 - 9:00Closing Dinner at the Queensland Museum, Brisbane
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KeyExtended SymposiaSpeed Talks - Contributed PresentationsSpeed SymposiaLunchtime SessionFlexible SymposiaLightning + Poster SymposiaOral Talks - Contributed PresentationsRegular SymposiaPoster SessionTeaTransition
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