The ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes reduces Australia’s economic, social and environmental vulnerability to climate extremes.
We are an international research consortium of five Australian universities and a network of outstanding national and international partner organisations supported by the Australian Research Council.
About Us
We lead vital climate science and predictions, train climate science leaders and prepare Australia for future climate extremes.
Our science
Climate extremes are high impact events that seriously affect natural and human systems. Our research programs investigate these events.
For policymakers
Governments and policymakers can access the latest science on climate extremes.
News
- Multi-year La Niña events
- Australian climate and weather modelling powers up with new research facility
- 4 ways to understand why Australia is so cold right now despite global warming
- Tackling inequality and challenges faced by women and other under-represented groups in science
- Understanding Australia’s rainfall
- A huge Atlantic ocean current is slowing down. If it collapses, La Niña could become the norm for Australia
- Why is it so cold right now? And how long will it last? A climate scientist explains
- Planetary waves, cut-off lows and blocking highs: what’s behind record floods across the Southern Hemisphere?
- “We must invest in the next generation of climate science leaders”
