February 17, 2026
There is a proliferation of Extreme Event Attribution (EEA) science studies that quantify to what extent anthropogenic climate change influences extreme events. To date, no evidence explores how EEA may be used in decision-making contexts, across jurisdictions and governments, within Australia. Understanding this will allow targeted capability development, to ensure EEA supports effective climate risk decision-making. This study closes this knowledge gap and contributes to a novel understanding of EEA use and needs in a decision-making context within Australia, aligned with objectives:
(1) Identifying decision-maker familiarity and use of EEA for extreme heat and rainfall events and
(2) Understanding how decision-making needs for EEA vary across geographies, climates and jurisdictions.
Read the full paper here > Bourbon, Machin, Hope, Mackie & Lede (2026) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2025.100842
