This project aims at understanding both the growth dynamics of Australian arrow squid, its trophic role in the marine ecosystem and information to better manage the fishery for Nototodarus gouldi in Australian waters.

This project has been aimed at understanding important biological parameters of the arrow squid Nototodarus gouldi, including spatial and temporal dynamcis in maturity and growth, genetics, and reproductive parameters. This data is assisting with fishery management of this species.

This broad-ranging group of projects identifies, examines and comments on Australia's intentions and legal and political positions with respect to Antarctic affairs. Australia claims 42% of the Antarctic continent - the largest claim to territory on Antarctica. As a result, Australia plays a key role in decision-making within the Antarctic Treaty System.

Corals are an important habitat-forming component in many deep-sea environments, including highly diverse seamounts communities worldwide. However, we still understand little about deep-sea coral populations as they are inaccessible and difficult to sample. This research program focuses on understanding the biology and ecology of deep-sea corals, and includes aspects of their early life-history, taxonomy and ecology.

This program aims to understand the early life-history and ecology of marine invertebrates and to understand how ecological and evolutionary factors affect levels of genetic diversity specifically in isolated populations. Projects focus specifically on combining experimental and genetic studies to study larval behaviour and dispersal so as to understand connectivity in marine environments.