2021
- Greening along the lines: the multiple values of Perth’s roadside vegetation, The Overflow (Irrigation Australia), May
- Cities People Love, 21 May
- Perth's verge gardens grow friendships as well as plants, research finds, ABC, 27 March
- How native does your street garden grow? The University of Western Australia (media release), 22 March
- Mapping Noongar water knowledge in the Djarlgarro Beeliar catchment, Perth. Wetlands Australia 34, February
- Running with Plants: Women Leading New Conversations about Nature. The Planthunter, 3 February
- Five green ways to help keep your cool this summer. Pursuit, 28 January
2020
- Indigenous plant use & the urban environment: Talking with Zena Cumpston. Undisciplinary, 3 December
- Meet the author: Zena Cumpston. Wilderness Society, 30 November
- Emu Sky Beginnings with Zena Cumpston. Science Gallery Melbourne, 11 November
- Aged care isn’t working, but we can create neighbourhoods to support healthy ageing in place. The Conversation, 30 October
- Food, tools and medicine: 5 native plants that illuminate deep Aboriginal knowledge. The Conversation, 21 October
- Strange Fish. 3CR Community Radio, 18 October
- Plant booklet opens portal to Indigenous knowledge. National Indigenous Times, 29 September
- Gardening with indigenous plants. 2ser, 23 September
- Indigenous perspectives of biodiversity in urban areas. The Pulse, 16 September
- Illuminating Indigenous culture through plants. Pursuit, 3 September
- Science, technology, engineering, mathematics and reconciliation. Pursuit, 8 July
- Phone Tag (Science Gallery Melbourne's podcast). Episode 6 - Zena Cumpston. 1 June
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Air quality near busy Australian roads up to 10 times worse than official figures. The Conversation, 30 April
- How the post-viral city can "bounce-forward" in urban greenery. Australian Design Review, 28 April
- Coronavirus reminds us how liveable neighbourhoods matter for our wellbeing. The Conversation, 22 April
- Where the wild things are: how nature might respond as coronavirus keeps humans indoors. The Conversation, 8 April
- Urban owls are losing their homes. So we’re 3D printing them new ones. The Conversation, 24 March
- What was actually in the air you were breathing during the bushfire haze? ABC, 19 March
- Does your child know more about dinosaurs than dugongs? Perhaps they’re reading the wrong books. The Conversation, 4 March
- Want to help save wildlife after the fires? You can do it in your own backyard. The Conversation, 25 February
- Warning over 'heat island' effect in cities as tree coverage declines. The ABC, 13 February
- Liveability is about more than just lifestyle: Melbourne planning experts. Domain, 6 February
- To address the ecological crisis, Aboriginal peoples must be restored as custodians of Country. ABC, 31 January
- If you're worried about what Australia's smoke is doing to your lungs or dog, you should read this. Buzzfeed, 10 January
2019
- Smart city tech keeps Bendigo residents cool by mapping hot spots. RMIT University, 11 December
- First Nations knowledge is in vogue, but needs to be part of a deeper conservation. Adelaide Review, 2 December
- GOD save us: greenspace-orientated development could make higher density attractive. The Conversation, 18 November
- Melbourne's green spaces are being lost in rush to build more housing. The Age, 28 July
- Industry News: The Living Pavilion. Groundswell (Nursery and Garden Industry Victoria monthly magazine), July
- From grassland to wasteland: Victoria breaks promise to create environmental reserve. The Age, 12 May
- Plants tell stories of cultural connection. Pursuit, 7 May
- Melbourne University acknowledges Indigenous ecological science in Kulin Nation. SBS NITV Radio, 6 May
- Melbourne reimagined with 40,000 native plants in 'Living Pavilion'. The Age, 6 May
- The Living Pavilion celebrates Indigenous knowledge and sustainability. Green Magazine, 2 May
- Installations highlight the cultural importance of indigenous plants. The Age, 26 April
- The 39 endangered species in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and other Australian cities. The Conversation, 2 April
- Lost and Found - Trees. ABC Radio National, 23 March
- These sustainable urban design ideas could help Melbourne reclaim most liveable city crown. ABC News, 22 March
- Endangered grasslands may be lifeline in face of climate change. The Guardian, 8 March
- One million urban trees planted in Melbourne's west in one of the areas most affected by urban heat island effect. Domain, 11 March
- One million urban trees. Pursuit, 7 March
- Living 'liveable': this is what residents have to say about life on the urban fringe. The Conversation, 21 February
- More trees are the answer to cool down our cities. The Guardian, 18 January
- Heat on lack of greenery. The Northcote Leader, 16 January
2018
- The small patch of bush over your back fence might be key to a species’ survival The Conversation, 13 December, 2018
- Healthy cities are more-than-human Foreground, 25 October, 2018
- A low-cost solution to making “smart cities” even smarter...and safer Active Reactor Company, 2018
- Experimenting in the City IIIEE Podcast: Advancing Sustainable Cities, October, 2018
- Working out what makes a good community where young children can thrive The Conversation, 24 October, 2018
- Here’s how to design cities where people and nature can both flourish The Conversation, 24 October, 2018
- Protecting our thirsty urban trees from more harsh summers Pursuit, 3 October, 2018
- Trend towards natural fragrances may not be healthier The Age, 10 October, 2018
- How deadly is 50-degree heat? Australia's cities face the new reality of climate change ABC News, 29 September, 2018
- How liveable is Melbourne really? New report settles the score Mirage News, 10 September, 2018
- Melbourne or Sydney? This is how our two biggest cities compare for liveability The Conversation, 10 September, 2018
- At home among the gum trees? New ways of thinking about Perth's urban forest The Overflow Magazine (quarterly publication of Irrigation Australia), Spring 2018
- Top health experts call for time-of-release pollution data, Footprint News (paywall)
- Victorian state election 2018: Greens push to address ‘urban heat island effect’ Domain, 27 August, 2018
- Insects run our cities ABC Radio National - Blueprint for Living, 18 August, 2018
- Tokyo’s heatwave suggests risky temperatures for the 2020 Olympics. Here’s what the city can do The Conversation, 17 August, 2018
- Whatever the Weather: battling urban heat ABC Radio National - Life Matters, 15 August, 2018
- The world’s ‘most liveable city’ title isn’t a measure of the things most of us actually care about The Conversation, 15 August, 2018
- Making cities work for every urban dweller Pursuit, 14 August, 2018
- Melbourne's liveability fall holds lessons for Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide Financial Review, 14 August, 2018
- NESP Indigenous Science Conversations Media Release 13 August, 2018
- MCS: The illness crippling Australians, dismissed by doctors The Feed SBS Viceland 7 August, 2018
- How many people make a good city? It's not the size that matters, but how you use it The Conversation, 7 August, 2018
- A growing population isn't a problem: poor planning is Sydney Morning Herald, 5 August, 2018
- Embracing the chaos: by transcending disciplinary boundaries researchers can reconceptualise human-nature relations London School of Economics Impact Blog, 1 August, 2018
- Sydney liveability scorecard reveals urban wins and fails RMIT Media Release, 24 July, 2018
- Push to ban perfumes and air fresheners in the workplace 3AW Newstalk, 9 July, 2018
- Subiaco: residents needed for new native verge project Western Suburbs Weekly, 6 July, 2018
- Are common chemicals making Australians sick? ABC Radio, 3 July, 2018
- Household chemicals' link to health issues 7 News, 2 July, 2018
- How cities can use nature to cope with change Re.Think, 14 June, 2018
- Rail access improves liveability, but all regional centres are not equal The Conversation, 13 June, 2018
- Humans v birds: poorly managed urban growth squeezes biodiversity The Guardian, 31 May, 2018
- Green roofs for Australian cities would help reduce flooding and save on bills, study shows ABC News, 20 May, 2018
- Tweet all about it – people in parks feel more positive The Conversation, 8 May, 2018
- Finding the little things that make our city special Wild Melbourne, 30 April, 2018
- How tree bonds can help preserve the urban forest The Conversation, 19 March, 2018
- Going to extremes: UV radiation is on the way up The Sydney Morning Herald, 10 March, 2018
- Common products, like perfume, paint and printer ink, are polluting the atmosphere The Conversation, 16 February, 2018
- The future of koalas in Australia, hunting turtles in the NT, and the people who search for the Tassie tiger ABC triplej HACK, February 14th, 2018
- The Threatened Species in our Urban Jungle" Pursuit, 12 February, 2018
2017
- Bring nature back into cities, planners told GovernmentNews, December 4th, 2017
- Can virtual nature and poo transplants solve city dwellers' health problems? The Conversation, 1 November 2017
- Climate change and trees ABC Radio National, September 30 2017
- Could reducing top speeds on Australian motorways actually make traffic go faster?' news.com.au, February 10 2017
- Has the lawn outlived its purpose? ABC Radio National 'Blueprints for Living', March 11th, 2017
- Higher-density cities need greening to stay healthy and liveable The Conversation, May 5 2017
- How bringing nature to cities makes everything better Adventure Journal, March 6th, 2017
- How do we turn a drain into valued green space? First, ask the residents The Conversation, 8 November 2017
- How Melbourne's west was greened The Conversation, 16 October, 2017
- Mercury from the northern hemisphere is ending up in Australia The Conversation, October 2 2017
- Pests or pals? How to live in harmony with urban wildlife ABC Science, December 10th, 2017
- The Everyday War, Frogs, Christopher Morris My Marvellous Melbourne podcast, October, 2017
- Urban jungle: saving city wildlife with trees, green roofs and pools The Guardian, March 6 2017
- Why our poorer suburbs could be up to 10 degrees hotter than their wealthier neighbours Domain, September 27 2017
2016
- Getting smarter about city lights is good for us and nature too The Conversation, 16 December 2016
- Our cities need to go on a resource diet The Conversation, 1 December 2016
- An Agreement Forever? Australasian Science, November 2016
- Islands in the sky used as Noah's ark for threatened plants New Scientist, 9 November 2016
- The Little Things that Run the City Wild Melbourne, 9 November 2016
- What effect will closet Trump voters have on the US Election? The Conversation, 2 November 2016
- A problem of hidden hazards: Common fragrances a public health problem Sydney Morning Herald, 27 October 2016
- Bringing Nature Back to Cities is Good for Plants, Animals and Humans Ensia,19 October 2016
- Cleaner Safe Air Needs You! Pursuit, 16 October 2016
- Holding on to what's golden NESP Threatened Species Recovery Hub,12 October , 2016
- An agreement forever or not worth the paper they’re written on? Decision Point 97, August 2016
- Why the Songbird's Serenade Is Going Off Key Nautilus,21 July 2016
- Making megacities healthy for humans Pursuit,18 July 2016
- Data is the secret weapon in the battle to save Australia's urban forests The Guardian,30 May 2016
- EcoCheck: Victoria's flower-strewn western plains could be swamped by development The Conversation,17 May 2016
- Researchers on journey to new discoveries with $2.3m ARC grants RMIT News, 23 May 2016
- Does higher-density city development leave urban forests out on a limb? The Conversation, 14 April 2016
- Urban experts embrace Indigenous perspectives on greening our cities, Media release, 12 February 2016
- Indigenous knowledge to make cities better Media release, 16 Feb 2016
- Urban experts embrace Indigenous perspectives on greening our cities Media release,16 Feb 2016
- Greener cities the key to happier, healthier, stress-free lives The Age, 26 January 2016
- Can cities save bees? The Nature of Cities, 20 January 2016
- Sustainability science for urban pollinator research and conservation Ecojesuit, 15 January 2016
- 'Threatened species live in every Australian city Conservation Magazine, 5 Jan 2016
2015
- Cities for Climate Change Pursuit, Dec 11 2015
- Cities support a greater number of threatened species than non-urban areas Science Daily, Dec 7 2015
- City sprawl or skyscraper tall: why can't Melbourne do urban design better? The Age, Oct 11 2015
- Government allocates almost $9 million to air quality research in Western Sydney Fairfield City Champion, Jul 2 2015
- Urban policy: could the federal government finally 'get' cities? The Conversation, Sep 28 2015