July 1, 2026
Call for abstracts EXTENDED – We’ve heard you! You need a bit more time to dot the i’s and cross the t’s. The abstract deadline is now extended, submit by 3 July! ✍️ Submit abstracts here >
Could you be a 2026 Adaptation Champion? Know someone making a real difference in adapting to a changing climate? The Climate Adaptation Champions Awards 2026 are celebrating the people and organisations leading the way. 🏆 ✍️ Applications are due by 30 July, complete our simple online form >
Latest State of Climate Change Adaptation in Australia report – This series provide a timely snapshot of where Australia stands. As the Australian Adaptation Database continues to expand and quarterly reports track trends, we will gain a clearer picture of what is changing. An understanding that is key to delivering long-term, effective adaptation. 👉 Find out the latest >
When climate science meets decision-making, translation matters – In government, climate decisions rarely wait for perfect conditions. They arrive amid competing priorities, limited resources and teams that are expected to move fast, often without in‑house climate science expertise. That’s the reality Nikki Krushka works in as Assistant Director in the Tasmanian Government’s Climate Change Office, where she leads adaptation and climate risk programs across the state. 👉 Read more about Nikki’s experiences with NESP >
From Mumbai to Oxford: finding purpose in climate science – As a postdoctoral researcher with NESP, Pallavi worked on climate extremes, from flash droughts to sudden shifts between drought and intense rainfall. But alongside the science, she was introduced to something new: stakeholder engagement. The process changed her perspective. “As researchers, we’re often driven by curiosity and questions that we find interesting. But now I also think: is this useful? Who will use this knowledge and how?” 👉 Read about Pallavi’s experience with NESP >
A message from our Data Wrangler – As the Climate Systems Hub Data Wrangler, my role is to help ensure that the data we produce doesn’t just exist, it gets used. One of the most important things I can encourage researchers to do is engage early. The decisions you make at the start of your project, about where your data will live, how it will be structured, and how it will be described, have a direct impact on whether that data can be found, understood and trusted by others. A short conversation early in your project can save significant time later and ensure your data is set up for maximum impact from the outset. 👉 Read these publishing guidelines
Did you miss our webinar last month? The work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, better known as the IPCC, is considered one of the most comprehensive, rigorous, on-going and collaborative climate change assessments in the world. While most of us would be familiar with the Assessment Reports released every 7 years, we’re probably less familiar with what happens behind the scenes. As the 7th assessment cycle kicks off, watch this fascinating discussion panel – our Climate Systems Hub scientists, along with Australia’s secretariat to the IPCC, shared their own insights and experiences on these questions and more. 👉 Watch the recording >