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ACCARNSI

The Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research Network for Settlements and Infrastructure (ACCARNSI) is a past initiative, with this content being preserved for posterity.

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The Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research Network for Settlements and Infrastructure (ACCARNSI) is a past initiative, with this content being preserved for posterity.

The Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research Network for Settlements and Infrastructure (ACCARNSI) was hosted by theSchool of Civil and Environmental Engineeringat the University of New South Wales (UNSW).

ACCARNSI was one of four Adaptation Research Networks hosted by theNational Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF), Griffith University as part of their Phase 2 program funded by the Australian Federal Government.

ACCARNSI will continue to initiate and develop effective strategies to respond to climate change through mitigation, adaptation and implementation. Having built a brand base and reputation that is now well known and acknowledged Australia wide, ACCARNSI will bring together researchers and stakeholders with an interest in climate change adaptation for coastal settlements, public and private infrastructure, the built environment and urban and regional planning. Research direction will assist government, the private sector and vulnerable regions and communities to make informed decisions on how best to educate, plan and manage adaptation for the risks of climate change on coastal settlements, urban and regional built environments and infrastructure.

The Network has four specific nodes established to investigate and research climate change adaptation responses:

  • Node 1 - Infrastructure (water, transport, energy, communications) and Coastal Settlementsled by Ron Cox, UNSW.
  • Node 2 - Coastal Planning, Management and Communitiesled by Rodger Tomlinson, Griffith University.
  • Node 3 - Urban and Regional Infrastructure (water, transport, energy)led by Michael Taylor, University of South Australia.
  • Node 4 - Urban and Regional Planning, Coastal and Urban Governanceled by Barbara Norman, University of Canberra.

These nodes were coordinated bywho was the Convenor of the Network.


Partners

Phase 2 of the Network was supported by the following research institutions:

Representatives of the above organisations were also active members of the Phase 2 ACCARNSI Network Advisory Group.


ACCARNSI members

Greg Allen Sydney Water
Bob Cechet Geoscience Australia (GA)
Associate Professor and ACCARNSI Convenor
Tom Davies Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ)
John Houlihan Department of Sustainability and Environment, VIC
Matthew Inman CSIRO
Andrew Klos Department of Premier and Cabinet, SA
Christopher Lee Office of Environment and Heritage, NSW
Donna Lorenz AECOM
Anne Mathews Department of Environment and Conservation, WA
Phill Piper Department of Lands and Planning, NT
David Robinson Department of Environment and Resource Management, QLD
Tom Roper Australian Sustainable Build Environment Council (ASBEC)
Rick Still NSW Public Works,Department of Finance and Services
Geoff Withycombe Sydney Coastal Councils Group (SCCG)

Publications

ACCARNSI have many kinds of publication. Follow the links below.


Early career research forums

ACCARNSI hosts two National Forums/Workshops each year to bring together early career researchers from around Australia with an interest in climate change adaptation research related specifically to Settlements and Infrastructure.

PhD Candidate, Nadine White from Southern Cross University, 4th ACCARNSI ECR

Early career researchers from Australian universities, industry and government are invited to apply for one of twenty places in each forum. A travel grant of up to $500 AU is available to all successful interstate participants to help offset travel and accommodation expenses.

The forums aim to provide a unique opportunity for those conducting research in engineering, science, urban planning, built environment, social sciences, economics and business to meet fellow researchers in other Australian institutions and facilities. The forums also highlight the broad range of climate change adaptation research being carried out in Australia as well as presenting the potential to influence the future direction of climate change adaptation research in Australia.

ACCARNSI has been fortunate to have many talented early career researchers from around Australia participate in past forums and will continue to support this initiative in order to provide a forum and networking opportunities for early career researchers in climate change adaptation research.

Below are some of presentations from recent ECR workshops and forums.

"...a fantastic opportunity to meet other researchers in the field...The diversity of projects meant the program of presentations was interesting and eclectic and I particularly gained a lot from the different methodological approaches that people are applying...It was great to have a mix of post-grads, post-docs and in particular people from industry and government..."

- PhD Candidate, Nadine White from Southern Cross University, 4th ACCARNSI ECR