Australia’s land carbon sinks in a changing climate October 14, 2026 Understanding the response of the land carbon cycle to climate and climate change is critical to the design and implementation of Australia’s plans for Net-Zero…
Bringing together Indigenous and western science and knowledge in Gathaagudu, Shark Bay, WA: Lessons learnt. October 9, 2026 The Climate System Hub undertook a joint project with Malgana Traditional Owners, one of the three Traditional Owner groups in the Shark Bay World Heritage…
Communicating coastal floods – Western Port Ramsar Site, Victoria – knowledge exchange summary October 7, 2026 As coastal flood risks become more frequent in the future due to climate change, the National Environmental Science Program Climate Systems Hub is supporting a…
The impact of climate change on burning in Mimal October 7, 2026 Research Summary Report by Katie Quail We wanted to know if climate change is causing the good time for burning to change. To answer this…
When it rains it pours: Sub-hourly extreme precipitation in urban environments October 6, 2026 The second in our rainfall series, this next webinar presented the latest research from the NESP Climate Systems Hub on extreme precipitation, focusing not just…
Understanding extreme rainfall and compound events September 23, 2026 Extreme rainfall can have greater impacts when it is part of a compound event. When multiple heavy rainfall events occur in quick succession, river levels…
Understanding the marine heatwave hazard in the nearshore and inner shelf zone of southeast Tasmania September 14, 2026 As our climate warms, marine heatwaves (MHWs) are becoming more frequent and longer lasting (e.g. Oliver et al. 2018a). Detrimental consequences for marine ecosystems, fishing,…
The State of Climate Change Adaptation in Australia September 7, 2026 Australia is already experiencing the impacts of climate change, including more frequent and intense heatwaves, bushfires, droughts, floods and coastal erosion. In response, governments, businesses,…
Quantifying connection and influence: Climate Systems Hub Knowledge Broker Social Network Analysis September 2, 2026 A defining feature of the Climate Systems Hub is its team of Knowledge Brokers, professionals embedded within state and territory government organisations who sit at…
2024 National First Peoples Gathering on Climate Change September 2, 2026 Co-authors: Deshong, S., Wingfield, G., Delaney, D., Mosby, H., Wilson, J., Langworthy, L., Reeve, P., Cooper, S., Morgan-Bulled, D., McNeair, B., Neal, D. P., Bullio,…
El Nino and La Nina are not mirror images of drought and rain – but how do they differ? August 7, 2026 El Niño and La Niña have an almost mythical status when it comes to Australia’s climate. Their potential arrival is heralded in news reports as…
Building for the future: Designing today’s buildings for tomorrow’s climate July 31, 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…
A Guide to adapt the World Heritage Climate Change Toolkit to other Protected Areas in Australia July 31, 2026 This guide is adapted from the Australian Government’s Climate change toolkit for World Heritage properties in Australia (the toolkit). The toolkit was developed to support…
Data Publishing Guidelines June 30, 2026 These guidelines provide practical advice for researchers publishing data from their hub projects. It provides context on the importance of good practice in data management,…
Behind the World’s Climate Report: Insider Perspectives from the IPCC June 17, 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…
When Tropical Cyclones Come to Town: Are Our Buildings Ready? May 20, 2026 This webinar sat at the intersection of climate science and engineering to help you better understand what this emerging research means for the built environment….
Climate projections infographic May 11, 2026 This infographic provides a clear, Australia‑wide snapshot of the publicly available climate projection portals, where they came from, how they are produced at different spatial…
What climate models miss about Pacific Ocean changes and why it matters for Australia May 6, 2026 As our planet warms, the Pacific Ocean will change significantly, but exactly how remains an active area of research. Both models and observations agree that…
Malgana perspectives of climate risk May 4, 2026 This co-designed project with Malgana People utilised a strength-based approach to develop knowledge-sharing tools that will assist Malgana People, through their customary governance, to continue…
Exploring the edges: What our research is revealing about uncharted climate futures April 23, 2026 Access to high resolution climate data across Australia has transformed how we understand the risks ahead. Yet as researchers work with increasing levels of detail…
