IMAS researchers partnering in major new Centre of Excellence

Three IMAS researchers will play a key role in a new Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence announced today.

Nine centres were announced, receiving a combined $283.5 million in federal funding, with the University of Tasmania partnering in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes.

IMAS's Professor Nathan Bindoff (pictured, right), Associate Professor Neil Holbrook (pictured, below) and Associate Professor Peter Strutton (pictured, below right) will be part of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes.

Led by The University of New South Wales, a group of researchers will transform Australia’s capacity to predict future climate extremes through data modelling, research collaboration and researcher training programs.

The Centre’s research is expected to make Australia more resistant to climate extremes and minimise risks from climate extremes to the Australian environment, society and economy.

University of Tasmania Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Brigid Heywood said the Centres were built on collaboration, and the University’s involvement was testament to its position at the fore of such pioneering research.

“These ARC Centres draw together the best researchers in the field, and I congratulate all of our researchers who will bring all their expertise to bear in helping to answer some of the fascinating questions our scientific community is posing,” Professor Heywood said.