Queensland's Citizen Science Hub

Showcasing the activities of member groups, as well as items of general scientific interest, notably as contained in the QSN Newsletters.

Ticks, Lyme and Mammalian Meat Allergy

Dr Alexander Gofton of CSIRO Health and Biosecurity presented to QSN member body the Entomological Society of Queensland on “How ticks cause turmoil: The surprising ways that Australia’s ticks are […]

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Stock routes in Qld and NSW – Renewed attention via Azadi

In 2024 a group of enthusiasts embarked on a journey across 1000 km of stock routes by horseback and on foot from Goondiwindi to Tocumwal under the banner “Azadi” with […]

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Richmond Birdwing Citizen Science Field Day

See Events calendar – Friday 22 May, 9:00 to 12:30 at Samford Valley.  Richmond Birdwing Citizen Science at Samford Valley Related Images:

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11th Annual Global Congress of Knowledge Economy

QSN has received an invitation to the 11th Annual Global Congress of Knowledge Economy (GCKE-2026), which will take place in July 22-24, 2026, in the “vibrant, innovation-driven city” of Helsinki, […]

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World Science Festival 2026

The World Science Festival is hosted by Queensland Museum by arrangement with the pioneers in the USA. The Deception Bay Environmental Hub is organising a major presence on behalf of […]

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Wet as a Shag, Dry as a Bone: Drought in a Dry Climate

Dan Daly, an officer of the Department of Primary Industries, compiled this critique of drought policy after being transferred to the Department’s Drought Secretariat. Qualified originally in agriculture and latterly […]

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Biodiversity Heritage Library Transition Update June 2025

Dr Geoff Edwards, Webmaster of QSN, writes: The Biodiversity Heritage Library, long funded by the Smithsonian Institution, has been instrumental in digitising and making accessible a range of Australian scientific […]

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Land tenure and ‘property rights’

As the likelihood of legislation to limit clearing of native vegetation gained public notoriety in the late 1990s, and pre-emptory clearing accelerated, concern by rural landholders in particular about ‘property […]

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Prof. Hugh Possingham – New Fellow of the Royal Society

Professor Hugh Possingham has been awarded one of the global scientific community’s highest honours with his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society. A world-leading ecologist, Professor Possingham is […]

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Federal Handbook on Australia – 1914

This remarkable book was produced by the British Association for the Advancement of Science in preparation for its “Australian Meeting 1914”. Not least of its remarkable features is a reference […]

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