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  • Scientist in a red and black cold-weather suit smiles while sitting on a small inflatable boat in Antarctic waters. Behind her is the large Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina, with visible cranes and the website "ANTARCTICA.GOV.AU" printed on the side. The sky is partly cloudy, with sunlight reflecting off the dark ocean surface.

    Nerilie Abram elected Fellow of Australian Academy of Science

    21st Century Weather congratulates our Chief Investigator Nerilie Abram on being elected a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.  Nerilie is a Professor of Climate Science in the Research School of Earth Sciences at The Australian National University in Canberra. She is a Deputy Director of 21st Century Weather, and also a Chief Investigator…

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  • A close-up view of parched, cracked earth, showing deep fissures and dry, hardened soil. The surface appears desolate, a visual representation of drought and water scarcity.

    Climate-driven weather change behind record-breaking heat in 2023

    The relationship between anthropogenic climate change and global weather patterns led to the hottest year on record in 2023. Human-induced global heating combined with other important drivers and feedbacks – including persistent atmospheric blocking, droughts, marine heatwaves and El Niño – caused unprecedented heatwaves in many parts of the planet.  Writing in Nature Reviews Earth…

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  • Andrew King receives 2024 Anton Hales Medal

    21st Century Weather Chief Investigator Dr Andrew King has been awarded the 2024 Anton Hales Medal by the Australian Academy of Science. The Medal recognises research in the Earth sciences and honours the contributions of the late Professor Anton Hales, who was the founding director of the Research School of Earth Sciences at the Australian…

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  • Ailie Gallant awarded 2024 Dorothy Hill Medal

    21st Century Weather Chief Investigator Ailie Gallant has been awarded the 2024 Dorothy Hill Medal by the Australian Academy of Science. By providing support to women researchers in the Earth sciences, the Academy’s Dorothy Hill Medal honours the contributions of the late Professor Dorothy Hill and her work in opening up tertiary science education to…

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  • A tranquil lakeside scene at dusk, with silhouetted grasses in the foreground and still water reflecting the soft gradient of twilight colours — from deep blue at the top to warm orange near the horizon. Rolling hills form a dark outline in the distance.

    The Beginning of a New Era of Weather Change Research

    Commencing 1 February 2024, 21st Century Weather is a seven-year initiative which will research how Australia’s weather is being reshaped by climate change. Our research is informed by the needs of our industry and government partners as we look ahead to how the weather will change over coming decades. Our research will feed into better decision making…

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