About ECOS

Since 1974, ECOS has reported on sustainability issues from a scientific perspective for Australia’s national scientific research agency, CSIRO. ECOS is published by CSIRO PUBLISHING.

Through well-researched features and news updates on current issues and relevant research, ECOS serves as a forum for:

• invigorating discussion on the environment and sustainability
• raising awareness of ecological principles, and
• explaining the benefits of sustainability developments.

ECOS is widely read in the workplace, government departments, universities, schools, libraries and environment centres around Australia.

Change to ECOS format

In June 2011 the magazine´s bi-monthly print issue closed, and the magazine is now a online-based format (still open access) allowing for more timely coverage of current issues in sustainability and related science.  

There are no longer print subscriptions.  All content will be freely accessible from our website on publication.  Sign up to our email alert or RSS feed to be notified when new articles are available.

The growing online archive of about 5000+ articles is a rich source of material for anyone seeking to understand sustainability issues and how these have developed, been addressed and, in some cases remain current today.

Editor: Mary-Lou Considine

Editor: Michele Sabto

Editorial enquiries:
Email: ecos@csiro.au
Ph: (03) 9662 7500

For other contacts see Contact Us.

Editorial Advisory Committee

Editorial content is informed by an Editorial Advisory Committee comprising a panel of sustainability experts:

• Kim McKay (Chair), Director, Momentum 2
• Dr Daniel Walker, Deputy Business Unit Leader, CSIRO Ecosystem Services
• Julian Cribb, Principal, Julian Cribb & Associates
• Sean Rooney, Executive Director, Foundation for Development Corporation
• Lynette Thorstensen, Communications Director, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
• Dr Cheryl Desha, Research Principal, The Natural Edge Project
• Dr John White, Managing Director, Global Renewables Ltd
• Alexandra de Blas, Communications Strategist, de Blas Communications
• Professor Andrew Campbell, Director, Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University 

Associates

• Molly Harriss Olson, Director, EcoFutures
• Dr Andrew Johnson, Group Executive – Environment, CSIRO
• Dr Steve Morton, Honorary Fellow, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences
• Phillip Toyne, Director, EcoFutures Pty Ltd
• Mike Smith, Research Fellow, Australian National University
• Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodds, Visiting Scientist, CSIRO Flagships
• Karlson Hargroves, Executive Director, The Natural Edge Project

Permissions & disclaimer

CSIRO and/or third parties reserve all rights to the content, artwork and photographs in ECOS. Permission to reproduce text, photos and artwork must be sought from ECOS.

The Australian Copyright Act 1968 and subsequent amendments permit downloading and use of an article by an individual or educational institution for non-commercial personal use or study. Multiple reproduction of any ECOS article in a study block is governed by rights agreement managed by Copyright Agency Limited and fees may apply.

Authors published in ECOS have the moral right under Australian law to be acknowledged as the creator.

While reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content on this site, CSIRO and CSIRO PUBLISHING accept no responsibility for any loss or damage from the direct or indirect use of or reliance on the content.

Advertising material in ECOS (print or online) does not necessarily represent the views of CSIRO.