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The next generation of climate scientists collaborate on the Australia’s contribution to the IPCC reports

March 18, 2024 1:38 pm Published by Comments Off on The next generation of climate scientists collaborate on the Australia’s contribution to the IPCC reports

Last week, researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, CSIRO and ACCESS- NRI (Australian Community Climate and Earth System Simulator), gathered in Aspendale Victoria, to build a community of support for the development of CMIP7.

What we know about last year’s top 10 wild Australian climatic events – from fire and flood combos to cyclone-driven extreme rain

March 12, 2024 2:40 pm Published by Comments Off on What we know about last year’s top 10 wild Australian climatic events – from fire and flood combos to cyclone-driven extreme rain

In 2023, Australia was hit by a broad range of particularly intense events, with economy-wide impacts. Here's a summary of 10 major extreme events from last year, ranging from early fires to low snowpack to compound events.

International Women’s Day

March 8, 2024 4:34 pm Published by Comments Off on International Women’s Day

We are proud to support International Women's Day 2024 and honour the achievements of women. Whilst progress has been made, we must strive to remove barriers to reach gender equity in all areas.

Climate extremes in Australia: new report analyses major events of 2023

February 29, 2024 1:30 am Published by Comments Off on Climate extremes in Australia: new report analyses major events of 2023

From Cyclone Jasper to devastating fires in Queensland, Australia experienced unusually intense events in 2023. The State of Weather and Climate Extremes 2023 report, written by more than 30 of Australia's leading scientists, provides an analysis of the key extremes event of last year.

Climate Change Amendment Bill 2023: Dr. Nicola Maher represents young climate scientists at the Australian Parliament

February 22, 2024 6:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Climate Change Amendment Bill 2023: Dr. Nicola Maher represents young climate scientists at the Australian Parliament

Following a submission by early career researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes in late November 2023, Dr. Nicola Maher provided evidence on the Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill Inquiry 2023.

Ocean warming: new study shows how ocean fronts have changed in oceanic hotspots and how this could impact global fisheries in the future

January 15, 2024 11:57 am Published by Comments Off on Ocean warming: new study shows how ocean fronts have changed in oceanic hotspots and how this could impact global fisheries in the future

Ocean fronts affect phytoplankton and marine food webs, including commercially important fisheries. As the ocean warms, any change in fronts could have considerable socio-economic impacts.