Welcome to the website of the Southern eDNA Society (SeDNAs). By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions.

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1. About the Society

The Southern eDNA Society is a professional non-profit society dedicated to promoting science and industry collaboration across Australia and New Zealand. Our mission is to advance best-practice environmental DNA (eDNA) methods and adoption across government, private, and community sectors.

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2. General Information Only

The content provided on this website is for general information and educational purposes only. While SeDNAs makes reasonable efforts to ensure that all information is accurate and up-to-date at the time of publication, we do not warrant its completeness or reliability.

Science is a rapidly evolving field. We recommend that users verify information independently before relying on it for critical decision-making or commercial application.

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3. Partners and Sponsors

SeDNAs collaborates with various partners and sponsors to support our mission.

• Content Responsibility: Any information, materials, or advertisements provided by our partners or sponsors are their sole responsibility. SeDNAs does not guarantee the accuracy of third-party content.

• Values Alignment: The SeDNAs Board takes reasonable efforts to ensure that our sponsors and partners share the Society’s values and mission. However, the presence of a partner or sponsor on our website does not constitute an explicit endorsement of their specific commercial products or services unless stated otherwise.

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4. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the content on this website (including text, graphics, logos, and images) is the property of SeDNAs or its contributors and is protected by Australian and international copyright laws.

• You may view, download, and print content for personal, non-commercial, or educational use.

• You must not modify, reproduce, or distribute our content for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

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5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Southern eDNA Society excludes all liability for any loss or damage (including indirect or consequential loss) arising from your use of this website or reliance on its content. 

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6. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites for your convenience. SeDNAs has no control over the content or privacy practices of these sites and accepts no responsibility for them.

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7. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of Australia. Any disputes relating to this website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.

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8. Membership Terms

If you apply to become a member of the SeDNAs, the following summary terms apply (subject to the full Constitution):

• Eligibility & Admission: Membership is open to individuals committed to our mission. Applications must be made in writing, and admission is at the sole discretion of the Board.

• Fees: Annual membership fees are determined by the Board and are due on 1 July each year.

• Non-Payment: If fees are not paid by the due date, membership rights (including voting) are immediately suspended. If fees remain unpaid for 60 days after a reminder, the member is deemed to have resigned.

• Discipline: The Board reserves the right to suspend or expel a member if it determines that it is not in the best interests of the SeDNAs  for that person to remain a member.​

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9. Community Jobs

The job listings on the Community Jobs board are provided by third-party organisations and are not offers of employment from the Southern eDNA Society (SeDNAs). While we make reasonable efforts to curate opportunities that are relevant to our community of researchers and practitioners, the publication of a listing does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of the hiring organisation or the specific role by the Society. SeDNAs accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the listing content or the recruitment processes of external entities.

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10. Amendments

The Society reserves the right to update these Terms and Conditions at any time, with or without notice. It is the responsibility of visitors and members to review this page regularly to familiarize themselves with any changes.

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11. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

hello@sednasociety.com

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​Last Updated: 05.02.2026