4 July 2025 | Hotel Realm, Canberra ACT | Registrations opening soon!

Insects are at the heart of our ecosystems – and these tiny yet essential creatures are in crisis. Recognising the urgent need for environmental practitioners to turn their focus to insects' protection, EIANZ is pleased to announce our 2025 Insects in Crisis Symposium in July.

The urgency of this crisis is underscored by alarming data. In late 2024, ABC Science reported that one to three insect species are estimated to go extinct every week in Australia. Earlier that year, ABC News highlighted the damaging effects of pollution on beneficial insects. The warning signs are not new; Radio New Zealand hosted discussions in 2020 calling for action on insect declines, and in 2019, the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor posed a critical question: Is Aotearoa losing its insects?

This symposium serves as a pivotal gathering for environmental practitioners, regulators, and researchers to delve into the problem, explore its challenges, and discuss actionable solutions.