Submissions to government inquiries provide decision-makers with expert insights and recommendations on current policy development. They play a crucial role in shaping policy by presenting evidence-based perspectives and addressing critical issues.
The ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes contributed numerous submissions during its tenure, leveraging its expertise in climate science to inform discussions on emissions reduction, climate resilience, and international climate obligations.
Below is the complete list of inquiry submissions published by the Centre.
Submission on behalf of the Early Career Research (ECR) committee who represent postgraduate researcher students who are undertaking study for PhDs at the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (the Centre).
View submissionSubmission to Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee. The Climate Change Bill in the House of Representatives is a significant achievement. It signals nationally and internationally that Australia acknowledges and is committed to combatting climate change and legislate greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
View submissionSubmission to Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee. The proposed amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) 1999 through the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022 begins a process to update existing legislation to match Australia’s climate action ambition.
View submissionSubmission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport Environment and Communications Legislation Committee. The road network is and will be exposed to severe weather and climate hazards for many years to come, with risks associated with both weather and climate growing through time.
View submissionFederal Treasury focus on climate related financial disclosure.
View submissionAustralia has an on-going exposure to weather and climate extremes and consequent disasters. With increasing risks from climate change, our region will face many more intense extremes in the future.
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