The Fenner School of Environment and Society is a new academic unit of The Australian National University, formed in February 2007. Bringing together the Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies (CRES) and the School of Resources, Environment and Society (SRES), our aim is to build and sustain a world-class, nationally distinctive School at ANU for transdisciplinary research and education on complex environment-society systems.

Our research and teaching programs have been aligned around a common set of four themes

• Integrative theory, methods and applications
• Global change
• Landscapes, water and biodiversity
• People in environments

In 2006, Fenner School staff maintained their exemplary publications record which includes books, book chapters and journal papers. The teaching and learning programs continued to evolve, and to be recognised for their quality and innovation. Our Teaching staff won 4 prestigious National Teaching Awards and 2 ANU Teaching Awards. In 2007, the Fenner School initiated a new sustainability study, operating across all four themes and using the Canberra region as its laboratory.

A large and vigorous research training program at the PhD level remains central to Fenner School activities. We are rapidly developing a university-wide Master of Environment framework for postgraduate coursework and at the undergraduate level, the School offers BA, BSc, B Interdisciplinary Studies (Sustainability), BSc(Forestry), BSc(Resource and Environmental Management) and many associated joint degrees.

If the work of the Fenner School sparks your interest in research or in collaborative learning, please contact us. We look forward to working with you to address the challenges of sustainability.