Australian climate science capability review

Characterising Australia’s current climate science capability and identifying how well the climate science sector is positioned to meet current and future demands for weather and climate knowledge.
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Australia requires a robust national climate science capability to understand and make forecasts and projections of weather, climate variability and climate change.

This capability is comprised of infrastructure, and scientific and technical personnel in observations, fundamental climate science, climate systems modelling and application in the provision of climate services.

This report makes a number of recommendations to guide investment in Australian climate science, to preserve our ability to observe, model, and understand Australian climate systems and to safeguard Australia’s future.

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