Projects

Our current projects

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  ACCESS development and delivery to CMIP7 

  Australia’s Climate and Earth System Model (ACCESS) is advancing climate research for CMIP7, providing crucial data to inform policy, climate projections, and Australia’s path to net zero. This project enhances understanding of local climate influences, ensuring Australia has the tools to shape global climate assessments and decisions. Learn More
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  Adapt Land&Sea

  This project creates a climate adaptation knowledge platform for land and sea managers, offering practical tools and guidance to support ecosystem resilience and informed decision-making. Learn More
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  Adaptation planning approach for protected places

  This project co-develops climate adaptation strategies for Kakadu National Park and the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, integrating scientific research and cultural knowledge to enhance resilience and inform national conservation efforts. Learn More
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  Building for the future

  This project incorporates future climate projections into building energy efficiency software to help design more resilient, energy-efficient buildings, guiding policy updates and industry practices for a sustainable future. Learn More
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  Communicating coastal floods

  As coastal floods become more frequent, this project provides tools and data to help decision makers plan for a more resilient future. Learn More
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  Enabling best practice adaptation

  This project explores real-world adaptation approaches and case studies to identify principles that support best-practice climate adaptation planning and implementation. Learn More
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  Extreme rainfall in compound events 

  This project examines extreme rainfall events and their compounded impacts, such as flooding and wind damage. By developing new methods to measure and map these events, it aims to enhance risk assessment and support more effective planning and resilience efforts. Learn More
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  Global carbon budgets and the role of terrestrial carbon sinks

  This project explores how Australian landscapes can capture and store carbon under different climate scenarios. By assessing land-use changes, forestry, and farming practices, the research will provide insights to support climate policy, optimise carbon sequestration, and guide sustainable land management. Learn More
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  High-resolution rainfall extremes 

  This project focuses on short-duration extreme rainfall events in Australian cities, exploring trends and future changes due to climate change. The research aims to enhance infrastructure guidelines and improve urban resilience to flash flooding. Learn More
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  Indigenous-led literature and products to inform national and international processes on climate action  

  This project integrates Indigenous Traditional Knowledge with climate science to support First Nations communities in shaping climate adaptation strategies, increasing Indigenous participation in global climate processes, and informing national and international climate action. Learn More
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  Marine heatwaves

  Focusing on southeastern Tasmania, this project explores how marine heatwaves affect local ecosystems and industries. By improving understanding of ocean warming, it provides essential information for fisheries, aquaculture, and environmental management to adapt and build resilience. Learn More
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  Projection verification

  This project improves confidence in climate models by examining predictions for extreme weather events like tropical cyclones and rainfall under a warming climate. The research provides valuable insights to support climate risk management and evidence-based policy decisions in Australia. Learn More
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  Uncharted climate futures

  This project uncovers high-impact, lower-certainty climate scenarios, offering a broader view of potential futures. By filling key gaps in climate projections, the research provides actionable insights to support risk management and climate adaptation planning. Learn More

Our completed projects

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  Adapting to tomorrow’s climate

  Supporting decision-making and climate adaptation in response to climate change. Learn More
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  Australia’s land and ocean carbon and acidification

  Tracking and quantifying carbon sources and sinks to inform mitigation and adaptation strategies. Learn More
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  Indigenous-led knowledge and response to climate change

  Working with Traditional Owners to supplement traditional knowledge and help communities to continue to care for Country. Learn More
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  Modelling the future

  Enhancing capability to understand the past and future climate system. Learn More
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  Preparing for emerging climate extremes

  Delivering improved information to better understand current and future climate extremes in Australia. Learn More
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  Regional knowledge for local action

  Providing regional information relevant to local decision makers. Learn More
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  The changing ocean’s coastal and climate impacts

  Understanding and predicting ocean and coastal change for better coastal management. Learn More
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  Understanding climate variability

  Improving knowledge, attribution and projections of extreme events and climate variability. Learn More
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  Understanding and connecting parallel climate knowledge of western systems and Ancient Lore

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  Adapt Land&Sea

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  Adaptation planning approach for protected places

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  Climate-effective management for threatened species and protected places

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  Extreme climate: dry, wet, hot-and-dry

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  Extreme events explained

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  Indigenous-led climate change knowledge and response: Indigenous perspectives on risk

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  Oceans and coasts: connecting climate variability and extremes across scales

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  Regional climate change guidance for local action

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  Synthesis communication and data: Tailored information for stakeholders

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  Towards the next generation Earth System Model

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  Transition to Net Zero

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