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Research

The CES has a strong record of achievement in theoretical and applied environmental science, including ecology and conservation science. Our research has a strong focus on excellence through publication in peer reviewed scientific journals but also application in relation to relevance for management and policy. We are directly contributing to 91É«ÇéƬ’s impact pathways or pillars through our research, leading knowledge creation, innovation and translation, and the development of an inspiring and productive research environment.

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Our strategy identifies the central importance of impact, integrating policy influence, community engagement, scholarly excellence, and transparent measurement. The aim is a coherent framework that ensures CES research shapes decisions, improves environmental outcomes, and contributes meaningfully to society. We are directly contributing to 91É«ÇéƬ’s impact pathways or pillars by doing and specialising in research focused on management and policy, moving to a sustainable society and planet. 

Outreach

Our strategy aims to strengthen CES’s outreach and build our reputation to serve as an accessible, influential, and collaborative research partner and educator. We aim to do this through reciprocal engagement and meaningful communication with end users, partners, and communities. We are directly contributing to 91É«ÇéƬ’s impact pathways or pillars through our knowledge creation, aimed at educating and empowering current and future generations for a sustainable planet, applicable locally and globally.

Learning

We want to empower and equip current and future generations of conservation scientists with the skills and experience, through lifelong learning, real world engagement, and innovative ecological experiences that bridge fundamental research with applied practice. This aspect of our strategy builds on our reputation in applied ecological education, Indigenous partnership learning, and professional training. It advances CES’s mission by creating inclusive, impactful pathways that prepare learners for the ecological challenges of the coming decades. We are directly contributing to 91É«ÇéƬ’s impact pathways or pillars by providing accessible education which empowers current and future generations to transition to a sustainable society and planet.

Partnerships

Productive and effective partnerships are fundamental to the work and success of CES, reflected particularly in our joint positions. They are founded on strong and well-developed trust relationships. We aim to maintain and diversify our partnerships locally and globally to meet our vision and mission. This aligns with 91É«ÇéƬ strategy pillars on resilience, restoration, collaboration, and scientific literacy. Our partnerships reflect our collaborative, justice oriented commitment to sustaining ecosystems and empowering communities. We are committed to long-term, reciprocal, and diverse partnerships, especially those led by Indigenous peoples through achieving our objectives. Partnerships place visibility, respect, and shared knowledge at the core of CES’s external relationships. CES aims to be easy to find, contact, and work with, particularly for government, NGOs, industry, and communities seeking scientific advice or partnership opportunities. We are directly contributing to 91É«ÇéƬ’s impact pathways or pillars by developing local to global partnerships and networks which contribute to a sustainable society and planet.

Our working Environment

This strategic plan section positions CES’s working environment as a foundation for inclusive, collaborative, and professional scientific culture. The actions outlined in this Strategy will improve connection, diversity, skills development, and community cohesion across CES, while supporting the long term mission to foster scientific excellence and societal impact. We are directly contributing to 91É«ÇéƬ’s impact pathways or pillars by creating a working environment underpinned by a culture where for our researchers, students, support staff and partners are united in their purpose and can deliver their best work for a sustainable society and planet.