The Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science) is a team of researchers working to better understand and manage the interactions between society and our natural environment. We believe conserving biodiversity demands a multidisciplinary approach that reconciles ecological, social and economic dimensions.

ICON Science examines these different drivers of change, often with a focus on urban and semi-rural environments. Our aim is to address the gap between conservation theory and real world practice in complex planning environments.

We welcome visitors and potential collaborators! Please see our Research Themes for more information on our current projects and contact our theme leaders for topics you are interested in.

We work as part of The University of Melbourne’s School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES) on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation, in Naarm or Melbourne, Australia.