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NEWS 3 SEP 2018
Data democracy video update- the Commissioner and experts discuss the key concepts of data democracy
The final cut of Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation (CeRDI) #DataDemocracy series has been released. Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Dr Gillian Sparkes …
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…
NEWS 6 JUL 2018
New strides in environmental monitoring from space
Space monitoring is the next step in sourcing cutting-edge environmental data and Victoria’s La Trobe University has demonstrated itself as a leader in the technology. Local scientists…
STORY 2 JUL 2018
The particulars of plastic
All plastic breaks down into microplastics; every bit of plastic that is manufactured has the potential to end up in our environment. At the moment we know there’s a huge amount of plastic in the…
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…
NEWS 14 JUN 2018
Discussing the State of the Yarra at the Victorian Catchments Summit
The Yarra River is an iconic high-profile natural flowing system within Victoria. With anything that receives much attention, think Great Barrier Reef or the Amazon Forest, socio-political interests…
NEWS 27 APR 2018
Dr Scott Rawlings at Coast to Coast 2018
Head of Science and Research for the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Dr Scott Rawlings, was a speaker at the Coast to Coast Conference in…
NEWS 6 FEB 2018
Environmental leadership and leveraging investments in the age of big data
The main game for the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Victoria in terms of environmental reporting is to provide access to better independent and…
NEWS 6 FEB 2018
Game-changing environmental monitoring reforms are underway
Access to information on the state of the environment through digital platforms will be a powerful enabler of citizen participation and development of local solutions over the next decade in…