New ALA data mobilisation projects Posted on 17th July 2024 The ALA Australian Biodiversity Data Mobilisation Program (ABDMP) was developed to promote and improve the scientific understanding of Australia’s r…
Where to find the ALA Posted on 11th July 2024 The Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) champions open science and fosters collaboration with data providers, users, and the broader biodiversity communit…
Beyond the cityscapes: How a new tool values urban wetlands Posted on 5th June 2024 Did you know that small bodies of water in your city, like ponds or retention basins, play a crucial role in the environment? These urban wetlands are…
ALA Webinar: Understanding Australian Biodiversity with Technology Posted on 4th June 2024 As a mega-diverse continent, Australia is home to hundreds of thousands of species, with more being discovered every year. Despite this, Australia fac…
Fostering next-gen talent – life after a CSIRO internship with Caitlin Posted on 30th May 2024 Caitlin Ramsay completed the CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure Indigenous Scholarship Program (NISP) in 2022-23. In that time Caitl…
Shell Yeah! Citizen Science Saves Turtles with the 1 Million Turtles Project Posted on 23rd May 2024 Today is World Turtle Day! Australia is home to 23 species of freshwater turtles which you can discover through the ALA! We’re celebrating the day b…
Director’s Update – March 2024 Posted on 19th March 2024 Welcome to the March 2024 edition of our Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) newsletter.
Taxonomist Appreciation Day Posted on 19th March 2024 19th March is the perfect day to celebrate and share some facts about tax(onomy) in the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA)! We sat down with Cam Slatyer …