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STORY 11 FEB 2022

Meet the Victorian women behind next generation Mars rovers - Advancing Australia's space industry and capability

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science we celebrate the role of women and girls in science, not only as beneficiaries but also as agents of change. We acknowledge this important day by…

NEWS 21 AUG 2020

Wonders of the Bay

Ornate cowfish, Australian Fur-seal or Yellow Crested Weedfish? For your Friday and weekend pleasure, we are delighted to share a fantastic initiative from Museums Victoria. In celebration of…

NEWS 16 AUG 2020

Future Priorities: Marine Knowledge Framework

In the final week of our 11-week campaign to celebrate Victoria’s marine environment, we are exploring the recommendation from the State of the Bays 2016 Report that developing a Marine Knowledge…

NEWS 9 AUG 2020

Habitats and their Dependent Species: marine-dependent birds

As part of our campaign to celebrate Victoria’s marine environment, this week we share some insights on marine-dependent birds in the ecosystems of Port Phillip Bay and Western Port from the …

NEWS 20 JUL 2020

Habitats and their Dependent Species: Seagrass

In week seven of our 11-week campaign to celebrate Victoria’s marine environment, we are exploring the fascinating seagrasses of Port Phillip and Western Port Bays, sharing insights from the…

NEWS 11 JUL 2020

Habitats and their Dependent Species: Intertidal

As part of our campaign to celebrate Victoria’s marine environment, this week we share some background on the intertidal habitats and dependent species of Port Phillip Bay and Western Port from the…

NEWS 16 SEP 2019

International Day of the Preservation of the Ozone Layer: 13 Themes in 13 Weeks Series

Today is International Day of the Preservation of the Ozone Layer and marks 32 years since the Montreal Protocol. The Montreal Protocol has led to the phase-out of 99 per cent of ozone-depleting…

NEWS 4 FEB 2019

Holistic Marine Spatial Planning for Victoria’s Marine Waters

Members of the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability attend Victoria’s first Marine Spatial Planning Summit on 1 February 2019 organised by DELWP. By Senior Science Writer…

NEWS 14 AUG 2018

Take a journey up the Yarra River, by drone!

To celebrate National Science Week, our Office has released ‘The Birrarung is alive’, a film that takes a spectacular journey up the Yarra River. Happy National Science Week Australia…

STORY 2 JUL 2018

DNA: From crime fighting to wildlife sighting

Understanding is key Australia currently has some of the highest wildlife extinction rates in the world, and Victoria is no exception. As Victoria’s population grows, so too will the threat to our…