Research Project
Researchers: Edward Lefroy (Principal investigator, Conceptualization, Principal or Chief Investigator) , Hugh Possingham (Principal investigator, Conceptualization, Principal or Chief Investigator) , Michael Douglas (Principal investigator, Conceptualization, Principal or Chief Investigator) , Peter Doherty (Principal investigator, Conceptualization, Principal or Chief Investigator) , Professor Hugh Possingham (Principal investigator, Conceptualization, Principal or Chief Investigator)
Full description The National Environmental Research Program (NERP) provided around $20 million each year for environmental research to improve our capacity to understand, manage and conserve Australia's unique biodiversity and ecosystems through the generation of world-class research, and its delivery to Australian environmental decision-makers and other stakeholders. On 6 December 2010 the Minister announced that five research hubs would be funded by the then Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities under the NERP. Up to $68.5 million in funding over 4 years will be made available to provide first-class science that is essential for sustainably managing Australia's environment. NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub — Science Leader: Dr Peter Doherty, Australian Institute of Marine Science NERP Environmental Decisions Hub — Director: Prof Hugh Possingham, University of Queensland NERP Northern Australia Hub — Director: Prof Michael Douglas, Charles Darwin University NERP Landscapes and Policy Hub — Director: Prof Ted Lefroy, University of Tasmania NERP Marine Biodiversity Hub — Director: Prof Nic Bax, University of Tasmania
