Get involved in citizen science
Citizen science is a great way to get involved, and you don’t need a science background or technical know-how to take part.
On this page you will find information about current citizen science projects and activities, and other resources to help you to get involved.
Join the Quest
Biosecurity is all about protecting what we value most by preventing and managing harm caused by pests and diseases. One way you can get involved is by joining the Great Biosecurity Quest.
Visit the Biosecurity Quest webpage to find out more.
Join the QuestCitizen Science spotlight – Celebrate Citizen Science Month
Everyone everywhere is invited to join the One Million Acts of Science challenge this April during Citizen Science Month.
As we know, individual acts add up to an important collective impact that accelerates scientific research.
In fact, last year, half a million volunteers from 126 countries contributed more than One Million Acts of Science through nearly 1,000 scientific research projects and events in April.
This initiative was started by SciStarter; the aim is for everyone in the world to contribute to one million acts of science using citizen science within the month.
From sharing photos of nature to help communities, planners and scientists document biodiversity, to browsing images on your computer to help speed up research about Alzheimer’s disease, to using your phone to help track microplastics and air quality, each of these Acts of Science is important.
Sign up and log your #OneMillionActsOfScience on the SciStarter website: https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth
Other ways to get involved
Make a biosecurity report
Getting involved helps you to learn about biosecurity threats, so you know what to report and how to report it if you ever come across one.
If you need to make a biosecurity report you can do so through our website or the emergency pest and disease hotlines.
Make a biosecurity report