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The Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) region is one of Australia’s most important waterbird habitats, supporting more than 140 species and between 100,000 and 300,000 birds each year. Many of these are migratory travellers along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, and their presence has been central to the region’s listing as a Wetland of […]

The Coastal dunes project team has just published the first report from their research on coastal beach-dune dynamics in CLLMM.  The team have spent the last three years investigating: Their first report outlines what they found out about coastal beach-dune dynamics and historical changes in the Victor Harbor to Kingston region.  The team found that […]

Drought is a recurring feature of the CLLMM region, and our Climate Extremes project revealed that it causes extensive and persistent ecological change. As part of that project, we recently hosted Drought Drill, an event that brought together ~40 people from 17 organisations to workshop how we prepare and deal with drought events in the […]

Sue Ellison, CLLMM RC’s Engagement Coordinator, was front and centre in our booth over the three-day celebration of culture, Country and community on Ngarrindjeri Lands at the Coorong waterfront. The Centre also supported one of our volunteers, Marina, to attend the festival. Here’s what she had to say about her experience: “I am deeply grateful […]

Last month, our Engagement Coordinator, Sue Ellison, had the opportunity to attend the inaugural South Australian Aboriginal Land and Sea Ranger Conference in Hahndorf. This conference brought together more than 200 rangers from the 29 Indigenous ranger groups across SA. Sue described it as both a privilege and a pleasure to be invited to listen, learn […]

Jane French, Centre Manager and Tiffany Nay, Science Communications & Education Coordinator,  recently had the incredible opportunity to attend Science Meets Parliament 2026 in Canberra, joining leading researchers, policymakers and industry voices from across Australia.  Science Meets Parliament is Australia’s premier initiative for fostering meaningful connections between the STEM sector and policymakers.  Over two inspiring […]