Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar

Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar Join us each year on the first Thursday in September.

The Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar is an annual event held in the Wimmera region of Victoria showcasing expert and local knowledge of biodiversity locally and beyond. The Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar is an annual event held on the first Thursday in September each year, in the Wimmera region (Victoria) showcasing national experts and local knowledge of biodiversity. The seminar is a full day event of

speakers covering a diverse range of topics within the theme of the year, including a field trip to a nearby location. Previous speakers include researchers at universities, environmental management agencies, environmental professionals and community led groups. The Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar is an excellent opportunity to increase your knowledge of environmental process in our region, and beyond. There will be plenty of opportunities for networking over morning and afternoon tea, lunch, and the seminar dinner event. The organising team is composed of members from the Department of Energy, Environment & Climate Action (DEECA), Wimmera Catchment Management Authority (WCMA), Horsham Rural City Council (HRCC), Yarriambiack Shire Council, GWM Water, Parks Victoria, and Trust For Nature (TfN).

A lot of work goes on behind the scenes that may not be given as much credit as it deserves.Our WBS working group have d...
10/09/2026

A lot of work goes on behind the scenes that may not be given as much credit as it deserves.

Our WBS working group have done an amazing job (yet again) working hard throughout the year putting together this special event. Thanks a big bunch team!!!

Each member of the group is doing the working group role in addition to their own job purely because we want to keep WBS going.

We also acknowledge we’ve received some financial sponsorship and donations to assist with getting WBS 2026 to you.

Thanks to our sponsors and supporters of WBS2026 for helping us reach 29 years! Yay!! Bring on the 30th!

Another huge success for the 29th Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar!🎉🦆Thanks again for another year of your support!We could ...
03/09/2026

Another huge success for the 29th Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar!🎉🦆

Thanks again for another year of your support!

We could not do this without our sponsors (in no particular order):
- Yarrilinks
- Zoos Victoria
- Horsham District Landcare Network
- Wimmera CMA
- Yarriambiack Shire Council
- GWMWater
- Bank Australia
- National Centre for Farmer Health
- Barengi Gadjin Land Council
- Trust for Nature
- Parks Victoria
- Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Also, our fantastic speakers for volunteering their time:
- Lachlan Farrington
- Shayne Annett
- Amy Child & Taj Lane
- Michelle & Anthony Casanova
- Dr Joshua Hodges
- Candice Parker

Also, Costa Georgiadis Official for making his way to Natimuk to be a VERY entertaining MC!🎤

And finally, another thanks to the artists of our seminar!!
- Eucalypt Rose Designs (logo design)
- Wendy McInnes (mug maker)

We look forward to seeing you back to celebrate our 3️⃣0️⃣th year!🎉

Wendy McInnes from Wartook Pottery is our amazing ceramicist behind the iconic Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar mugs that al...
03/09/2026

Wendy McInnes from Wartook Pottery is our amazing ceramicist behind the iconic Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar mugs that all registered participants receive as a gift today.

Thank you Wendy for sharing your beautiful talent with us and creating a special keepsake from WBS2026!

If you’re feeling like you missed out, lock in Thursday 2nd September for next year’s event and keep following our accounts for our 2027 ticket sales opening!

Rose Feely from Eucalypt Roses is this year’s wonderful logo artist!Not only do you see Rose’s stunning logo design on t...
02/09/2026

Rose Feely from Eucalypt Roses is this year’s wonderful logo artist!

Not only do you see Rose’s stunning logo design on this year’s WBS mug but also in the background pattern of all of our social media images. Isn’t it lovely 🥰

Thank you Eucalypt Roses Design • Rose Feely! We look forward to seeing you and all our WBS audience today!

How did that happen?!?!? 1 day to go and the 2026 Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar is here! Woohoo! We’re really looking for...
02/09/2026

How did that happen?!?!? 1 day to go and the 2026 Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar is here! Woohoo!

We’re really looking forward to a day of diving into wetlands with you tomorrow!

Remember to:
- wear suitable footwear and clothing for the field trip. The ground may be wet so waterproof boots are recommended! Hopefully the sun is shining so a hat might be needed too!
- bring a water bottle to stay hydrated!
- take a pen for frantically jotting notes to remember “that thing they said”
- put your phone on silent when you arrive! If you need to take a call, step outside where you won’t be interrupting our magnificent presenters and keen audience.
- and most importantly enjoy the seminar and connecting with others!

Happy National Wattle Day!Today, 1st September and the official calendar start date for Spring (although Australia’s won...
01/09/2026

Happy National Wattle Day!

Today, 1st September and the official calendar start date for Spring (although Australia’s wonderful native plants do their own thing) is a day for celebrating our national emblem and its relatives 💛

As one of our Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar working group members drove up the Western Highway from Ballarat to Horsham this afternoon her eyes were delighted to see the avenues of gold along the road’s edge.

It also marks 2 more sleeps until WBS2026! We look forward to seeing you very soon!

PRESENTER PROFILE: Introducing Shayne Annett from RM Consulting Group. Shayne’s presentation “Ecological objectives of t...
31/08/2026

PRESENTER PROFILE: Introducing Shayne Annett from RM Consulting Group.

Shayne’s presentation “Ecological objectives of the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline” (WMP) will dive into the details behind the WMP wetlands.

We look forward to seeing Shayne’s presentation and you in our audience soon!

Only 5 days to go! How did that happen! We’re looking forward to seeing you Thursday at Natimuk to dive into wetlands (s...
29/08/2026

Only 5 days to go! How did that happen!

We’re looking forward to seeing you Thursday at Natimuk to dive into wetlands (safely of course) for WBS2026!

PRESENTER PROFILE: Introducing Amy Child and Taj Lane who will be joining us at the 2026 Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar ev...
26/08/2026

PRESENTER PROFILE: Introducing Amy Child and Taj Lane who will be joining us at the 2026 Wimmera Biodiversity Seminar event next week!

Amy and Taj are with Wetland Revival Trust and will be presenting "First Nations and women's perspectives on wetland restoration." We're looking forward to hearing more about this important topic at WBS2026 soon!

See you soon! Please remember if you can no longer make it, to cancel your ticket via Humanitix, so we can release it fo...
24/08/2026

See you soon!

Please remember if you can no longer make it, to cancel your ticket via Humanitix, so we can release it for those in our waiting list.

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