Fears CSIRO job cuts will damage Australia's climate change adaptability
The CSIRO has announced the elimination of 92 jobs from its Environment Research Unit, raising concerns about Australia's climate change adaptability. This follows a trend of significant job cuts, with over 800 positions already reduced in the past two years. Critics warn that these cuts could leave Australia more vulnerable to climate impacts due to a lack of necessary climate modelling capabilities.
- ▪The CSIRO is cutting 92 full-time jobs from its Environment Research Unit, which includes climate modelling staff.
- ▪Over 800 positions have already been slashed from the CSIRO in the past two years.
- ▪Science and Technology Australia CEO Ryan Winn expressed concerns that the job cuts could leave Australia vulnerable to climate change impacts.
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Fears for Australia's climate change adaptability as CSIRO cuts over 90 environment research jobsCBy Charlie GoreTopic:Scientific OrganisationsThu 21 May 2026 at 3:24pmThu 21 May 2026 at 3:24pmThu 21 May 2026 at 3:24pmThe CSIRO has confirmed it will slash 92 full-time jobs from its Environment Research Unit. (ABC News: Lucy Barbour)abc.net.au/news/australia-climate-change-adaptability-csiro-environment-job-cuts/106705042Link copiedShareShare articleAustralia's national science agency has announced 92 jobs will be cut from its Environment Research Unit, which includes climate modelling staff.
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