/environment/ en /environment/news/list/2025/09/16/insects-in-crisis-tackling-biodiversity-challenges The Environment Institute is proud to have supported Professor Austin’s participation at the Insects in Crisis symposium was held in Canberra, organised by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ). The event brought together environmental practitioners, regulators, and researchers to address the alarming decline of insect biodiversity in Australia and worldwide. July 16 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/09/16/insects-in-crisis-tackling-biodiversity-challenges /environment/news/list/2025/03/26/students-discover-new-insects-thanks-to-citizen-science Environment Institute members Dr Erinn Fagan-Jeffries and Professor Patrick O'Connor, in collaboration with Dr Trang Nguyen and Dr Andrew Howe, share in their recently published article for The Conversation how they led "Insect Investigators" project, which uncovered over 3,000 insect species previously unrecorded in the Barcode of Life DNA database. Discover how they successfully engaged students and teachers across regional Australia to help achieve this remarkable scientific milestone.  March 26 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/03/26/students-discover-new-insects-thanks-to-citizen-science