TERN Australia

✅ In August, the members of TERN's Executive Group, staff, Regional Ambassadors, and Advisory Board gathered to finalise the 2026–31 TERN #StrategicPlan and secure TERN’s vision of de-risking Australia’s #future through trusted #environmental intelligence. Read more: buff.ly/1GcycXd

NCRIS is helping safeguard Australia’s threatened species. Through genomics, researchers are building the genetic resources needed to support conservation and protect Australia’s unique biodiversity. #NCRISImpact #NCRIS20

🛣️ TERN is all about collaboration and this week it was a case of Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife and TERN people joining forces to fix the road that gives TERN access to its site in Litchfield National Park. Great teamwork everyone!

🌿 Dr Caitlin Moore and colleagues at #UWA is advancing #ecosystem monitoring in hotter, drier climates. Supported by TERN, they use ground-based Sun-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence (#SIF) to detect early plant stress & improve management tools & #forecasts. Read the case study: buff.ly/AeU0C5Y

This #WildlifeWednesday we have the vulnerable Victoria’s Riflebird (Ptiloris victoriae). Adult males have ‘super black’ feathers that absorb over 99% of incoming light! This provides the perfect backdrop for their iridescent feathers to attract the eye of females👀 📷 Charles J. Sharp #WildOz

🌤️ A joint TERN-CSIRO Environment team has developed Australia's first continental hourly meteorological datasets for air temperature and atmospheric moisture at a high 1 km resolution. Read the full article: buff.ly/S6yooRx #ClimateData #Weather #EnvironmentalScience

🐦 Bird is the word, this week! From 19-25 October, @birdlifeoz.bsky.social is calling on all Australians to take part in this year’s #AussieBirdCount. The Aussie Bird Count is one of Australia’s biggest & most beloved #citizenscience events. Register at www.aussiebirdcount.org.au

A great example of how NCRIS is helping to advance the next generation of renewable energy technologies and contribute to Australia’s net zero future. #NCRISImpact #NCRIS20

📡 The next TERN-OzFlux Seminar will be held on 12 November 2026! The upcoming talk 'The North Australian Tropical Transect (NATT) – the past and the future', provides a rare, sub-continental framework for #climatechange research in intact tropical #savannas & #grasslands. Register: buff.ly/BID4eGK

Registration is now open for the 4th ILTER Open Science Meeting! 🌎🌿 📍 Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina 📅 March 8–12, 2027 🎟️ Early-bird rates available until Dec. 15, 2026. Learn more & register: www.ilter2027.com.ar #ILTER2027 #Ecology

Today’s #WildlifeWednesday is the critically endangered Western Underground Orchid (Rhizanthella gardneri). One of the world’s rarest orchids, this tiny plant spends its entire lifecycle underground, relying on mycorrhizal fungi of nearby Melaleuca shrubs for nutrients! 📷 Jean & Fred Hort #WildOz

🤝 One investment, many outcomes. Learn how TERN Australia’s long-term monitoring infrastructure supports at least 11 interconnected sectors, from carbon markets & #agriculture to #publichealth, creating benefits that ripple across the Australian #economy. Read more: buff.ly/0vepXCH

🌏🔬 Happy #EarthScienceWeek! This week celebrates the science that helps us better understand and care for our planet. From tracking ecosystem change to collecting long-term #environmentaldata, TERN supports monitoring & research nationwide to inform #sustainable decisions.

📹️ Thank you to everyone who joined us at our #webinar on 'Seeing our #vegetation change: why #LiDAR time series matter for Australia’s future'. If you missed it, want to rewatch or share, the recording is now live on our website. Watch it here: buff.ly/R5e3q9Y

We're back with #WildlifeWednesday and next up is the vulnerable Sei Whale (Balaenoptera borealis). These whales are the third-largest baleen whale (behind the Blue Whale and Fin Whale) and with their long, sleek bodies can reach speeds of over 55km/h! 📷 Federico Muñoz #WildOz

🚨 LAST CHANCE to register for TERN's October #webinar! 📅 TODAY, 3pm AEST In this webinar, three researchers will walk through why terrestrial and airborne #LiDAR are becoming practical #tools for adding that time dimension to Australian ecosystem monitoring. Register: buff.ly/V7bvZw3

📖 Australia’s first centralised #CalVal Metadata Catalogue for #remotesensing is being developed by TERN through a national initiative funded by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), due for release in June 2027. Read more: buff.ly/za0fwYa

🌳 We're excited to announce that Dr Shaun Levick will be a speaker at our upcoming October #webinar! Shaun is a Senior Principal Research Scientist within CSIRO’s Environment Research Unit, where he leads the Landscape Observation team. Register now: buff.ly/V7bvZw3

🌳 We're happy to announce Dr William Woodgate will be a speaker at our upcoming October #webinar! Will was a Principal Investigator of the TERN-OzFlux Tumbarumba site & brings extensive experience in ground-based validation methods. Register now: buff.ly/V7bvZw3

🌧️ Members of TERN’s EP & Data Services teams just finished two days at JCU’s Daintree Rainforest Observatory for a #vegetation Protocols #workshop. Ten people, two days, zero dry days, and stronger #protocols to support Australia’s long-term ecosystem observations!

📰 The latest TERN Director’s Update is live. Explore the 2026 National Research Infrastructure (NRI) Roadmap Exposure Draft, our new 5-year Strategic Plan, and more. Read the full update: buff.ly/BIweuJD #NCRISimpact #EcosystemResearch #CommunityNews

🌳 We're pleased to announce Prof. Kim Calders will speak at our October #webinar! Kim specialises in Earth Observation and forest ecology, using 3D measurements to monitor vegetation at Ghent University in Belgium. Register now: buff.ly/D1I0XSd

TERN is seeking #metadata for #vegetation field plots, drone/airborne or derived remote sensing; you retain ownership, storage and access. Sharing improves discoverability, reduces duplication and eligible submissions obtain a #DOI. Register your interest: buff.ly/QA6Hz1d

📣 Join TERN's October #webinar, "Seeing our vegetation change - why LiDAR time series matter for Australia's future". Three researchers explain why terrestrial & airborne #LiDAR are becoming practical tools for Australian #ecosystem monitoring. Register: buff.ly/D1I0XSd

🌌 How are exploding stars helping monitor #soilmoisture across Australia? Australia's CosmOz network is leveraging cosmic-ray neutron sensing to bridge the gap between localised #soil probes and continental #satellite measurements. Read the full article: buff.ly/sYakntR

📱 In our "Who gets to tell the story? The challenges and opportunities for ensuring the science gets heard" #webinar, ABC Radio National Science Editor Jonathan Webb explains how now is the perfect time to share #environmental stories. Watch the webinar: buff.ly/a9iijtn

📡 We're happy to share that Dr Peter Isaac will be presenting the upcoming "What the Flux? A Personal View" TERN-OzFlux seminar on Thursday 24 September! Register here: buff.ly/9CAASow

🌏️🏜️ Scientists studying ecological #drought can now access the world’s first globally-harmonised environmental #datasets, thanks to a major milestone achieved by the Global Ecosystem Research Infrastructure (GERI). Read the full article: buff.ly/nW5qKFz @icos-ri.eu @elter-ri.eu

NCRIS is helping researchers understand how marine species may cope with climate change. At AIMS, Professor Jodie Rummer (JCU) is using the NCRIS-supported SeaSim to study how epaulette sharks survive some of the Great Barrier Reef's most extreme conditions. #NCRIS20 #NCRISImpact

Simone Sabbatini (@simonesabbatini.bsky.social) from CMCC and ICOS ETC showcasing the FLUXNET Shuttle: the largest continuously updated global collection of ecosystem flux measurements. #ICOS2026SC #FLUXNET #AmeriFlux @tern-aus.bsky.social #ChinaFLUX #KoFlux #JapanFlux #OzFlux

🧰 LAST CHANCE! Join our hands-on #workshop at #UQ R&I Week! We'll cover TERN data, tools, surveys, carbon flux, remote sensing & model-derived products. Talks & demos will teach you data-driven research & publishing aligned with #FAIR & CARE principles. Register now: buff.ly/d2GqZWu

🌱 Dave Rowlings & Elaine Mitchell (QUT) with colleagues from CSIRO, ANU & more, spoke at the Soil Carbon #Masterclass to 1,000+ participants, covering #soilcarbon basics—how it forms and what drives its dynamics—to guide on‑farm decisions. Watch it here! buff.ly/3hSlrvD

📡 TERN-OzFlux #Seminar Series returns 24 Sept 2026! "What the Flux? A Personal View" reviews surface #flux measurements in Aus & NZ, founding documents, key events, 20 years of results, lessons, and how OzFlux & Ecosystem Processes can support TERN and global initiatives. Register: buff.ly/Vbfr5PL

🐨🌿🐦 #ThreatenedSpeciesDay is a moment to ponder the past and prevent similar outcomes for Australia's native #flora and #fauna. Kudos to the @aus-tsx.bsky.social team for their continuous efforts in monitoring and data collection! Learn more and view the index: tsx.org.au

🧰Join us for a hands-on #workshop at #UQ R&I Week! We'll cover TERN data, tools, surveys, carbon flux, remote sensing & model-derived products. Talks & demos will teach you data-driven research & publishing aligned with #FAIR & CARE principles. Register: buff.ly/d2GqZWu

📣 TERN Australia, the national capability for monitoring change in terrestrial and coastal ecosystems, is pleased to announce the membership of its newly appointed #AdvisoryBoard, effective August 2026. Read more: buff.ly/7Ex5ahl

📰 TERN's latest Director’s Update is out now. Find out about our new skills-based Advisory Board, TERN's Strategic Planning workshop, the recent meeting of the Integrated Earth group, and more. Read the full update: buff.ly/C3KepTM #NCRISimpact

🔍 Discover this dataset comprising spatially and temporally dynamic estimates of latent & sensible heat #flux for Australia. This means data can be used to model the water & energy dynamics of any Australian #ecosystem. 📊: portal.tern.org.au/metadata/TER... #DataDiscovery

🧑‍🏫 TERN’s Education and Training Manager, Dr Eleanor Velasquez, recently attended #ConASTA where she joined #science teachers from across the country to connect, exchange ideas, and hear the latest approaches to educating and inspiring #students. Read more: buff.ly/8tGXRZC

As part of the #NCRIS20 video series, George Sainsbury from #APPN explains how trusted access services provided by AAF help connect researchers to the infrastructure supporting climate-resilient crop research. 🌱🎥 Watch here: #NCRISImpact #NCRIS20

📱 In our recent #webinar — Who gets to tell the story? The challenges and opportunities for ensuring the science gets heard — #science content creator @drkyliesoanes.bsky.social explains how she makes complex topics relatable to her audience. Watch the webinar: buff.ly/obdB0qI

🌏️ Prof David Chittleborough shares how TERN & @auscope.bsky.social pair long-term ground monitoring data to assist the Australian CZO Network study how carbon, water & energy move from canopy to bedrock. NCRIS: Celebrating 20 Years of Research Support & Innovation #NCRIS20 #NCRISImpact #ScienceWeek

NCRIS is empowering regenerative medicine 🐠💪 Peter Currie (ARMI) is exploring how zebrafish regenerate to improve treatment of muscle disease. Supported by NCRIS' @emblaustralia.org, @bioplatformsaus.bsky.social, @phenomicsaustralia.org.au, @therapeuticinnov.bsky.social #NCRIS20 #NCRISImpact

🗻 As snow, wind and ice transform Australia’s #alpine landscapes, #researchers brave some of the country’s harshest winter conditions to uncover how these unique #ecosystems function and respond to change. Read the full article: buff.ly/N1Eblda

🧰 Join us for a hands-on #workshop at #UQ R&I Week! We'll cover TERN data, tools, surveys, carbon flux, remote sensing & model-derived products. Talks & demos will teach you data-driven research & publishing aligned with #FAIR & CARE principles. Register: research-support.uq.edu.au/event/sessio...

NCRIS is helping astronomers like Prof. McClure-Griffiths look at the Milky Way and nearby galaxies in more detail and faster than ever before. @pawseycentre.bsky.social | @nci-australia.bsky.social | #csiro NCRIS: Celebrating 20 Years of Research Support and Innovation #NCRISImpact #NCRIS20

✍️ Register to attend the ALCA Conference, 6 – 9 Oct. #ALCA26 will unite delegates across #conservation, #FirstNations land managers, policymakers, researchers, industry & community to forge partnerships, ideas & actions driving nature-positive outcomes. Register: www.alca.org.au/events/confe...

👨‍🏫 Students from @charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social recently transformed Litchfield National Park into a #livingclassroom, using TERN’s national #ecosystemmonitoring infrastructure to investigate how #tropicalsavannas function, respond to fire and change through time. Read more: buff.ly/PXOZsel