Weather & Climate of the 21st Century: What to Expect and how to Adapt?

Join our upcoming in-person alumni networking event with a panel presentation.

Don't miss this opportunity to meet other science alumni, reconnect with your classmates and members of the Faculty of Science while enjoying delicious canapes.

The Earth’s changing climate is reshaping our weather, impacting every aspect of our lives - from the placement of renewable energy infrastructure to securing our food and water supplies. As we face these critical decisions, it’s important that we shift our understanding of climate change into actionable insights on weather change.How can we achieve climate resilience? Do we have the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions?

• Professor Christian Jakob - Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century
• Dr. Kim Reid - Research Associate, ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes
• Associate Professor Ailie Gallant - Chief Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes and Weather of the 21st Century
• Dr Sugata Narsey (Moderator) - Climate Scientist, Bureau of Meteorology

These Monash researchers are leading the charge in understanding and predicting how Australia's weather will evolve. They are combining cutting-edge science, technology, and practical solutions to help Australian businesses, governments, and communities navigate the challenges ahead.

Be a part of a transformative discussion that will shape the future of weather and climate science in Australia and beyond.

Tickets are complimentary. !

5:15 - 5:45 PM |Registration and networking (light canapés)

5:45 - 6:30 PM | Welcome & Panel Presentation

6:30 - 7:00 PM | Q&A Session

7:00 - 8:00 PM | Networking & Canapes

Monash researchers collaborating partner universities and other partners across Australia have established the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century. This Centre aims to build Australia’s first ultra-high-resolution climate modelling systems, revolutionizing our nation’s climate research and prediction capabilities. This centre will also enable robust evidence-based climate change decision- making by training the workforce needed to bridge the scientific understanding with business and government needs. In this talk,

Professor Christian Jakob will explain the crucial difference between climate change and weather change and why it matters for our future.

Dr. Kim Reid will share insights into extreme weather events and their potential impact on Australia, helping us prepare for what’s to come

Associate Professor Ailie Gallant will discuss how weather can be a vital resource in achieving a Net Zero economy and what it means for Australia's future.

Professor Christian Jakob

Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment

Prof Christian Jakob is the Professor of Climate Modelling at Monash University’s School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment. He is the Director of the recently funded ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century. Christian received his PhD in Meteorology from the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich in 2001. He has been developing weather and climate prediction models for almost 30 years during appointments at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts in the UK, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and Monash University. His main interest is in understanding the atmospheric water cycle and its connection to weather systems. He has been an IPCC Lead Author and is a Fellow of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. Christian's research and leadership have been recognised by the 2016 Ascent Award of the American Geophysical Union and the 2018 Morton Medal of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society.

Dr Kim Reid

Research Fellow, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment; Research Associate, ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes

Dr Kim Reid completed her PhD at the University of Melbourne in 2022. Her thesis explored Atmospheric Rivers in Australia and New Zealand. Since 2022, she has worked as a postdoctoral researcher with the School of Earth, Atmosphere, and Environment at Monash University. Her research focuses on understanding rainfall, including its causes, future changes and how we can my better predict it. Kim is also a passionate science communicator. She often appears in the media to explain climate and weather to broad audiences, she gave evidence for the NSW and Victorian Government inquiries into the 2022 floods, and performed a stand-up comedy routine about climate science at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Associate Professor Ailie Gallant

Chief Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes and Weather of the 21st Century, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment

Dr Ailie Gallant is a climate scientist and Associate Professor in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment at Monash University. She is a Chief Investigator of the Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, where she is leading the Weather Resources project to investigate the availability and reliability of Australia's weather resources both now and in an increasingly warmer world. In recent years, Dr Gallant's research has focussed on understanding how weather changes during droughts. In 2024, her contributions to science were recognised with the award of the Dorothy Hill Medal from the Australian Academy of Science. Alongside research, Dr. Gallant is also a dedicated science communicator, frequently engaging with the public and media to discuss climate science and its implications.

Moderator

Dr Sugata Narsey - Climate Scientist, Bureau of Meteorology

Dr Sugata Narsey completed his PhD in atmospheric science at Monash University in 2017, and is now a climate scientist at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology where he conducts research on climate variability and climate change. Sugata is currently working on developing the next generation of regional climate change projections for Australia. He has a particular interest in tropical rainfall, and how it may change with global warming.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Monash Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Australia