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Dr Conrad Trollip1, Dr Tongda Li2,3, Dr Brendan Rodoni2,3, Dr Angus Carnegie1 1Forest Science, Fisheries and Forestry, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Parramatta, Australia, 2School of Applied Systems Biology, College of Science, Health and Engineering,...

Prof. Susie Wood1, Dr John Pearman, Prof Marcus Vandergoes, Prof Jamie Howarth, Dr Georgia Thomson-Laing 1Lincoln University, , New Zealand Biography: Susie is a Professor at Lincoln University and co-director of Waterways Centre in Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand. Her research...

Josh Griffiths1, Tamielle Brunt2, Dr Luke Noble1 1EnviroDNA, Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia, 2Wildlife Queensland , Brisbane, Australia Biography: Josh is a Wildlife Ecologist with over 20 years experience in designing and implementing programsto improve our understanding of Australia’s native fauna using...

Dr Shaun Wilkinson1,2 1Wilderlab Australia Pty. Ltd, , , 2Curtin University, , Abstract: Environmental DNA metabarcoding involves dozens of interacting parameters, from sampling effort and filtration through PCR replication, marker selection and sequencing depth. Each can influence detection, yet exhaustive...

Mr Evan Forbes1 1Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research (TropWATER), James Cook University, Townsville, Australia Biography: Evan is a Masters student in James Cook University's Master of Marine Biology program. Currently doing volunteer research with the Centre for...

Dr Jordan Goetze1,3, Marcelle Ayad1,2, Shannon Corrigan1,2, Matthew Fraser1,2, Priscila Goncalves1,2, Eric Raes1,2, Michael Bunce1,2 1Minderoo Foundation, Nedlands, Australia, 2Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA, Crawley, Australia, 3School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Australia Biography: Jordan Goetze is...

Isaac Di Natale1,2,3, Kevin Rowe2, Karen Rowe2, Mick McCarthy3 1EnviroDNA, Melbourne, Australia, 2Museums Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, 3University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia Biography: Isaac is a wetland ecologist specialising in avian assemblages and threatened species monitoring. Driven by a fascination with...

Ms Kitty McKnight1, Dr Kathryn Korbel2, Professor Grant Hose2, Professor Amanda Reichelt-Brushett3 1Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, 2The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 3Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia Biography: Kitty McKnight is a PhD candidate with 10 years' experience in environmental...

Ms Megan Suthers1, Mx Njanjma Rangers Njanjma Rangers2, Ms Rachel Tulloch3, Dr Kelly Dixon1,4, Dr Erin Hahn3 1Territory Natural Resource Management, Darwin, Australia, 2Njanjma Rangers, Northern Land Council, Gunbalanya, Australia, 3National Research Collections Australia, Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation, Canberra,...

Prof. Hitoshi Araki1, Prof. Masayuki Sakata1 1Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan Biography: Hitoshi Araki is Professor of Animal Ecology at Hokkaido University, Japan. His research focuses on evolutionary ecology, population genetics, and biodiversity conservation, with particular emphasis on environmental DNA and...