Our Vision

To understand and respond to the impacts of global change on freshwater, coastal, and ocean ecosystems.

Our Mission

To offer innovative research solutions aiding to help mitigate climate change and enhance our blue economy, while simultaneously supporting aquatic biodiversity, economic growth, capacity building, and community wellbeing.

Our History

The Blue Carbon Lab was founded in January 2016 by Professor Peter Macreadie. The lab sits within the School of Life and Environmental Sciences (LES) and the Faculty of Science and the Built Environment (SEBE) at Deakin University, Australia.

Deakin University

Deakin University was established in 1974 and is now Australia’s eighth largest university.

Deakin ranks 45th in the Times Higher Education ranking of the world’s universities under fifty years and ranks in the top 2% of the world’s universities in each of the three major global rankings (the Academic Ranking of World Universities, Times Higher Education World University Rankings and QS World University Rankings).

As a globally connected university, Deakin combines excellence in teaching and research with a strong focus on strengthening its communities locally, nationally and internationally. Deakin has always had a strong reputation for innovation, driving research for our communities in our communities.

Our strategic intent

Research that makes a difference

Our research meets environmental and community needs and delivers measurable benefits.

Innovation

We strive to be innovative in our thinking, technology and solutions that we develop.

Partnerships

We value partnerships and understand the synergistic benefits they can deliver to enhance project outcomes.