Welcome to The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century.
We research how Australia’s weather is being reshaped by climate change. Our Centre was announced by the Australian Research Council in November 2022 and commenced operations in early 2024.
Under the directorship of Professor Christian Jakob and his leadership team, 21st Century Weather is a consortium of 24 partners, led by Monash University in strong collaboration with the University of Melbourne, the University of New South Wales, the Australian National University, and the University of Tasmania.
Our Research
Read more about our transformative weather change research projects and activities
Study With Us
Find out about our comprehensive researcher development program and how to study with us
Engage
Discover how we work with partners to address weather change challenges & weather resource opportunities
Recent News
- Climate change made Australian heatwave five times more likely
Previously expected just four times per century, heat at the level recently experienced by Australia is now likely every five years, and will happen every two years without much stronger action to reduce emissions. Human-induced… Read More - Doldrum days: New study reveals calm seas are a driver of coral bleaching
Becalmed in the doldrums. Have you ever heard that old nautical expression? It’s a throwback to the times of Treasure Island and Robinson Crusoe. Hundreds of years ago, the prolonged absence of wind in the… Read More - UrbanTALES: The biggest urban climate simulation dataset ever released
Understanding why air moves the way it does between buildings has long been one of urban climate science’s toughest challenges. Airflow in streets and between towers is shaped by a maze of real-world factors: building… Read More
Will changes in our weather enhance or limit Australia’s ability to sustain our economy and community?
Australian businesses and governments will have to answer such questions based on the best knowledge and technology available. This will require us to know the future of our weather. Achieving future climate resilience requires us to transform our thinking of climate change to one of weather change.
Leadership Team
A/Prof Ailie Gallant
Deputy Director
Monash University
Professor Melissa Hart
Associate Director- Training and Leadership
UTAS
Professor Christian Jakob
Director
Monash University
A/Prof Negin Nazarian
Deputy Director
UNSW
Dr Tich-Lam Nguyen
Chief Operating Officer
Monash University
Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick
Deputy Director
ANU
Professor Liz Ritchie-Tyo
Deputy Director
Monash University
Iain Strachan
Senior Advisor - Engagement & Impact
Monash University
Our Partners
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the lands where we work, study and live. They have been studying Australia’s weather for millenia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise their unique and continuing connection to the land, skies, waters, plants and animals.