Projects and Events
Upcoming Events
BugSpace Gardeners Network Launch
6pm, Thursday August 27, 2026
Insect pollinators are responsible for one bite in three of every meal we eat. That’s how important they are to us. They are in trouble all around the world, and ours need your help.
Have you noticed that there are less insects around than there used to be?
Wondering why?
Wondering what it could mean?
Come along and find out how easy it is to help them and get tips for creating you own ‘BugSpace’ at home. You’ll also find out how and why creating urban pollinator refuges can really help.
Whether you are a primary producer, a home gardener or just a consumer of fresh produce, come along and find out what you can do to help avoid our own Aussie Insect Apocalypse.
RSVP requested
Past Events
“pIPMing Your Farm – It’s easier than You Think”
presented by The Queensland Entomological Society
October 14, 2025
Re-defining a balance between industrial-scale insecticide misuse, the need to feed a growing population and our stewardship of the diverse invertebrate fauna that enables our global food-web to function.
“Are We Addicted to Pesticides? Getting Australia into rehab and how IPM can help us dodge our own Insect Apocalypse”
presented at the 2025 National Landcare Conference
22 September, 2025
“It’s a Bugs Eat Bugs World – how to harness nature to manage pests.”
presented by The Lower Blackwood LCDC
August 5, 2025
“Talking Using Bugs to Manage Bugs”
presented by The Lower Blackwood LCDC
May 29, 2025
“Integrated Pest Management (IPM): What is it and Why is it a Good Idea?”
presented by Granite Borders Landcare
February 16, 2024
Current Projects
Integrated Pest Management in Capsicums
Granite Belt region, Queensland
This project aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in capsicum production, creating a tangible link between biodiversity and agroecosystem stability. By shifting away from reliance on broad-spectrum insecticides and introducing diverse pest control strategies, the project seeks to build grower confidence, enhance in-crop and surrounding landscape biodiversity, and reduce the environmental footprint of horticulture.
