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WEBINAR Building for the future: Designing today’s buildings for tomorrow’s climate

July 8, 2026

Australia’s buildings are designed and operated based on weather assumptions from the past, but what happens when those assumptions no longer hold? The NESP Climate…

Mapping storm-tide impacts around the Western Port Bay Ramsar wetland

July 2, 2026

Western Port Bay, east of Melbourne, is a Ramsar-listed wetland of international importance, supporting extensive saltmarsh, shorebird habitat and other valued coastal ecosystems and community…

Climate Systems Hub Newsletter – July

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…

A message from our Data Wrangler

June 30, 2026

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…

When climate science meets decision-making, translation matters

June 29, 2026

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…

From Mumbai to Oxford: finding purpose in climate science

June 29, 2026

Pallavi’s path into climate science began with a spell of uncertainty. Fresh out of her civil engineering degree, she took on a role expecting it…

Could you be a 2026 Adaptation Champion?

June 24, 2026

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. With two awards to…

Climate Systems Hub Newsletter – June

June 12, 2026

Sign up to our newsletter > WEBINAR: The work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, better known as the IPCC, is considered one of…

Building capacity, building connections: How WA benefits from national climate knowledge

June 1, 2026

When James Duggie describes Western Australia’s climate adaptation efforts, he speaks with the grounded clarity of someone who has spent years navigating both the science…

Turning extreme event attribution into decisions: Australia’s practical blueprint

May 28, 2026

Thanks to some very excellent work from early-career researchers Francine Machin and Hannah Bourbon (and co-authors), Australia has advanced our understanding of how extreme event…

When rain comes hard and fast: what new research reveals about flash flood risk in Sydney

May 26, 2026

Flash flooding is one of the most disruptive and dangerous weather hazards in cities, and new research focused on Greater Sydney shows that the conditions that trigger it are…

Rainfall is complex; what Spring 2022 reveals about how rainfall works

May 26, 2026

Rainfall is shaped by a complex systems of interacting influences like ocean cycles, atmospheric circulation, and broader climate change. While scientists understand many of the…

WEBINAR Behind the World’s Climate Report: Insider Perspectives from the IPCC

May 22, 2026

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 Systems Hub Newsletter – May

May 6, 2026

WEBINAR When Tropical Cyclones come to town: Are our buildings ready? > … This webinar sits at the intersection of climate science and engineering to…

When science meets standards: cyclones, codes and climate-ready buildings

May 4, 2026

Spend five minutes talking with James Cook University’s wind engineer Dr Geoff Boughton and you quickly realise two things. First, he knows wind; how it…

WEBINAR When Tropical Cyclones Come to Town: Are Our Buildings Ready?

May 4, 2026

Buildings are typically designed to last 50 years or more, based on assumptions about the climate they will experience over their lifetime. In Australia, tropical…

Beyond net zero: What achieving global goals means for Australia’s future climate

April 23, 2026

Bushfires, heatwaves, extreme rainfall – climate change is upon us and in response, countries around the world are working towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions…

Climate Systems Hub Newsletter – April

April 16, 2026

Registration now open … It’s true … the next national climate adaptation conference will be held from 26-28 October in Newcastle. Building on years of…

Why climate scientists should care about physical climate risk in finance

April 16, 2026

Physical Climate Risk Assessments (PCRA) are rapidly reshaping how businesses and financial institutions understand and respond to climate change. PCRAs can have major implications for business strategy and investment decision-making. Current…

Climate College on the Road 2026: Turning climate science into action in Victoria

March 31, 2026

Climate College is an early-career professionals program established by the Climate Systems Hub to foster and support the next generation of climate scientists and climate change adaptation experts. The…

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