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Current Research Projects

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The current major research projects are:

  • Defining biologically significant units in spinifex (Triodia spp.) for improved ecological restoration in arid Australia: A/Prof Pauline Grierson (UWA), Dr Siegy Krauss (BGPA), A/Prof Charles Price (UWA), Prof Kingsley Dixon (BGPA), A/Prof Kevin Thiele (DEC), Dr Matt Barrett (BGPA).

  • Dispersal and persistence of large-seeded forest species under global environmental change. ARC Discovery grant. Collaborators: Prof Neal Enright (Murdoch U), Prof Ran Nathan (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Prof Byron Laamont (Curtin U).

  • Establishing genetic guidelines for the effective restoration of seagrass meadows. ARC Linkage grant. Collaborators: Prof Gary Kendrick (UWA), Prof Kingsley Dixon (BGPA), A/Prof Michelle Waycott (JCU), Dr Liz Sinclair (UWA/BGPA). Industry partners: Cockburn Cement, DEC, BGPA.

  • Managing evolutionary ecological process in restoring Banksia woodland resilient to global environmental changes. ARC Linkage grant. Collaborators: Prof Richard Hobbs (UWA), Prof Kingsley Dixon (BGPA). Industry partner: Rocla, BGPA.

  • A multidisciplinary research program to assess limiting factors and predict impacts of climate change for endangered Australian orchids. ARC Linkage grant. Collaborators: Prof Rod Peakall (ANU), Prof Kingsley Dixon (BGPA), Prof Linde (ANU), Prof Barrow (ANU), Prof Ghisalberti (UWA), Prof Hutchinson (ANU). Industry partner: BGPA.

  • A molecular ecophysiological assessment of the importance of using local provenance seed in plant biodiversity restoration. ARC linkage grant. Collaborators: Prof Hans Lambers (UWA), Dr Erik Veneklaas (UWA), Dr John Koch (Alcoa). Industry partners: Alcoa World Alumina Australia, Worsley Alumina, Greening Australia, BGPA.

  • Assessment of population genetic variation and structure of Acacia karina, and it’s phylogenetic relationship to other Acacia species. Karara Mining Ltd. Collaborators: Dr Paul Nevill (BGPA).

  • Genetic composition of key tree species at Weeli Wolli Creek. Rio Tinto. Collaborators: Dr Paul Nevill (BGPA).

  • Population genetics of DRF Ricinocarpos brevis. Cliffs Natural Resources. Collaborators: Dr Janet Anthony (BGPA).

  • An integrated research program into practical outcomes for the ex situ and in situ conservation, restoration and translocation of Darwinia masonii and Lepidosperma sp. Mt Gibson. Chief Investigator, Dr Matthew Barrett (BGPA).

  • Molecular systematics of the genus Lepidosperma (Cyperaceae) Chief Investigators Dr Matthew Barrett (BGPA) and Mr Russell Barrett (BGPA). In collaboration with Dr Jeremy Bruhl, (University of New England) and Dr Karen Wilson (Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney).