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January 29, 2025 – Today, the University of Canberra and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry signed a three-year extension of their joint Partnering Arrangement Agreement, which initially began in January 2022 with the Department’s predecessor, the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment. This extension builds on the substantial achievements already made and advances our shared goals, extending our collaboration through to 2029.
To date, our partnership has led to the establishment of the National eDNA Reference Centre (NRC), which has made significant progress in applying eDNA technologies for biosecurity. Notably, it is the first facility in the Southern Hemisphere to gain NATA accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025. Looking ahead, we aim to drive further innovation at the NRC, and we believe that continuing this partnership will provide significant benefits in safeguarding Australia’s natural environment, agricultural industries, and public health.
EcoDNA acknowledges the Ngunnawal people, traditional custodians of the lands where we are situated. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of Canberra and the region. We also acknowledge all other First Nations Peoples on whose lands we gather.
Email: ecoDNA@canberra.edu.au
Address: Building 7, Level D, University of Canberra, Bruce ACT 2617 Australia
Accreditation number: 21138
Accredited site number: 25428