Future change in ancient worlds: Indigenous adaptation in northern Australia Authors: Deanne Bird, Jeanie Govan, Helen Murphy, Sharon Harwood, Katharine Haynes, Dean Carson, Stephen Russell, David King, Ed Wensing, Nicole Tsakissiris and Steven LarkinYear: 2013 This report examines the underlying vulnerabilities, adaptive capacities and population movements of Indigenous people in four communities in northern Australia… Read More
Creating a climate for food security: Governance and policy in Australia Authors: Christine Slade and Angela Wardell-JohnsonYear: 2013 Agricultural production, together with biodiversity and ecosystems, land use, resilience to natural disasters, water security and biosecurity are the six main food areas in Australia expected to be significantly impacted by climate change. While there is progress… Read More
Leading gifted horses to water: The economics of climate adaptation in government-sponsored irrigation in Victoria Authors: Bethany Cooper and Lin CraseYear: 2013 The gifting of irrigation assets to irrigation districts means the value of this irrigation infrastructure need not be included in the regulatory asset base (which is used to calculate water prices paid by… Read More
What would a climate-adapted settlement look like in 2030? A case study of Inverloch and Sandy Point Authors: Janet Stanley, Robert Birrell, Peter Brain, Marion Carey, Michelle Duffy, Scott Ferraro, Steb Fisher, David Griggs, Ashley Hall, Tahl Kestin, Carole Macmillan, Ian Manning, Helen Martin, Virginia Rapson, Michael Spencer, Chris Stanley, Will Steffen, Mark Symmons and… Read More
Building the climate resilience of arid zone freshwater biota Authors: Jenny Davis, Paul Sunnucks, Ross Thompson, Lien Sim, Alexandra Pavlova, Alejandra Morán-Ordóñez, Jayne Brim Box, Glenis McBurnie, Adrian Pinder, Satish Choy, Dale McNeil, Jane Hughes, Fran Sheldon and Brian TimmsYear: 2013 This report describes the research undertaken to develop national guidelines for climate adaptation planning… Read More
Learning from cross-border mechanisms to support climate change adaptation in Australia Authors: Wendy Steele, Leila Eslami-Andargoli, Florence Crick, Silvia Serrao-Neumann, Lila Singh-Peterson, Pat Dale, Darryl Low Choy, Ilva Sporne, Scott Shearer and Anne-Sophie IottiYear: 2013 This study concluded that climate change adaptation is not being sufficiently addressed as a cross-border issue within the 3-tier Australian… Read More
Reforming planning processes: Rockhampton 2050 pilot. Local government climate hazard risk management toolkit study Authors: Penelope-Jane Fry and Sam WilliamsYear: 2013 The region of Rockhampton is exposed to multiple climate hazards including flooding, storm surge, bush fires, wind (including cyclones), and sea level rise. This report stems from a larger research project that aimed to… Read More
Native title and climate change. Changes to country and culture, changes to climate: Strengthening institutions for Indigenous resilience and adaptation Authors: Tran Tran, Lisa Strelein, Jessica Weir, Claire Stacey and Anna DwyerYear: 2013 Rather than linking Indigenous communities with vulnerability, this research project into the capacities of Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate (RNTB’s) places indigenous… Read More
Adapting strata and community title buildings for climate change Authors: Chris Guilding, Jan Warnken, Francesco Andreone and Dawne LamminmakiYear: 2013 It has been estimated that around three million people live in strata or community titled (S&CT) properties in Australia. Strata title is a property ownership model that enables people to acquire a registered title for… Read More
Climate change adaptation and floods: Australia’s institutional arrangements Author: Caroline WengerYear: 2013 This paper examines the current policies and institutional arrangements in place to address flooding, and the types of reforms that would be required to reduce Australia’s vulnerability in the future. The current approach of flood management in Australia is ‘resilience’ and through federal… Read More
