TSI Network
Who is involved?
The Threatened Species Initiative (TSI) brings together genome biologists, population biologists, bioinformaticians, population geneticist and zoologists with conservation agencies across Australia, including government, zoos and NGOs.
We provide connections and sequencing support to better facilitate communication between the academic research sector and the conservation practitioners, managers, and policymakers.
Steering Committee Members
- Carolyn Hogg (Chair), The University of Sydney
- Sarah Richmond (Program Manager), Bioplatforms Australia
- Peter Latch, Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Kym Ottewell, WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
- James Biggs, Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia
- Katherine Belov, The University of Sydney
- Maurizio Rossetto, The Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney
- Andrew Gilbert, Bioplatforms Australia
Core funding partners
Current Collaborators
Members of The Threatened Species Initiative include key Australian government, conservation agencies, research, museums, and collections that are involved in understanding and ultimately managing threatened species research and policy:
- ACT Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
- Agriculture Victoria
- Aquasave-NGT
- Arid Recovery
- Australian Aquatic Biological
- Australian Museum
- Australian National University
- Australian Wildlife Conservancy
- Ballarat Wildlife Park
- Central Queensland University
- CSIRO
- Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
- Deakin University
- Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Commonwealth Govt
- Dept. of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions – WA
- Dept. of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water – Commonwealth Gov
- Dept. of Environment and Science – QLD
- Dept. of Environment, Land, Water and Planning -VIC
- Dept. of Land Resources Management – NT
- Dept. of Natural Resources and Environment – TAS
- Dept. of Planning and Environment – NSW
- Dept. of Primary Industries – NSW
- Edith Cowan University
- Inland Fisheries Services – TAS
- James Cook University
- Logan City Council – QLD
- Macquarie University
- Monash University
- Museums Victoria
- Priam Australia Pty Ltd
- Queensland University of Technology
- Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
- Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
- Taronga Conservation Society
- Transport NSW
- Trees for Life
- University of Adelaide
- University of Canberra
- University of Melbourne
- University of Newcastle
- University of Queensland
- The University of Sydney
- University of Tasmania
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- University of Western Australia
- Wet Tropics Management Authority QLD
- Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia
- Zoos Victoria
The broader consortium will partner with:
- Threatened Species Commissioner’s office
- Government conservation agencies – federal & state who are responsible for species management
- Zoos and Museums
- Conservation NGOs – Australian Wildlife Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, Arid Recovery, Bush Heritage
- Earth Biogenome Project
- 10K Vertebrate Genome Project
- Darwin Tree of Life
- Genome BC