From fish to cave crickets, we’re excited to share the list of successful 2026 Bush Blitz taxonomy research projects. Bush Blitz is proud to support this year’s research scientists that will identify, name and describe 65 species new to science that were uncovered on Bush Blitzes across Australia. Congratulations to all the scientists building our […]
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2026 Bush Blitz + SASB Student Travel Awards and Symposium
2026 Student Travel Awards Calling all students! This year we’re excited to partner with the Society of Australian Systematic Biologists (SASB) to fund a new round of Student Travel Awards. The Awards will help support undergraduate, honours, masters or PhD students and members of SASB to visit collections, undertake fieldwork or attend conferences to […]
First Nations leaders and scientists uncover biodiversity treasures in NSW’s Pilliga
Our team has just returned from the Pilliga Bush Blitz! First Nations leaders and scientists joined forces for a two-week Bush Blitz biodiversity survey on Gamilaraay, Gamilaroi and Gomeroi Countries in the Pilliga, NSW – the largest remnant semi-arid woodland in the state. The survey, which ran from 22 September to 3 October 2025, explored […]
Frequently Asked Questions for ‘floating classroom’ teachers
Who will show our class around the CSIRO RV Investigator? Kate Cranney – the Bush Blitz educator and communicator on board, will show your class around the ship and the laboratories where the deep sea species are sorted. How will I connect to the live stream? Kate will send you a virtual meeting link. Please […]

