About Monash Weather and Climate

The climate of the earth is always changing, one year differs from other years, one decade differs from other decades, one century differs from other centuries, and so on. The ever-changing aspects of earth's climate can arise from natural external changes, such as changes in volcanic activity or solar output; human activities, such as changes in atmospheric greenhouse gases, changes in atmospheric aerosol loading, and changes in land use; and natural internal variability of the coupled atmosphere-ocean-land-biosphere system.

Australia is a country distinguished by lack of water and high natural climate variation. In this context, human-induced climate change represents a complex, uncertain and potentially dangerous challenge to Australian society. However, this also represents an opportunity for development and transformation.

Monash University possesses a unique combination of expertise and experience in interdisciplinary climate research to help Australia take steps to face confidently the potential for dangerous changes in climate.