‘Foolish’ CSIRO job cuts will mean Australia unable to provide climate projections to global reports, scientists warn
CSIRO is proceeding with significant job cuts despite receiving additional funding from the government. These cuts will impact the agency's ability to provide crucial climate projections, which are essential for global assessments. Experts warn that Australia will lose its credibility in international climate science due to the reduction in its modeling capabilities.
- ▪CSIRO plans to cut about 100 scientists from its climate modeling team.
- ▪The job cuts will result in Australia being unable to submit climate projections to the IPCC.
- ▪Experts believe these cuts will diminish Australia's credibility in international climate assessments.
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The latest round of CSIRO job cuts will go ahead despite the government announcing $387m in extra funding in last week’s federal budget. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPView image in fullscreenThe latest round of CSIRO job cuts will go ahead despite the government announcing $387m in extra funding in last week’s federal budget. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPCSIRO‘Foolish’ CSIRO job cuts will mean Australia unable to provide climate projections to global reports, scientists warnExclusive: Science agency is planning to sack a third of the team working on the national climate model, sources say Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Adam Morton Climate and environment editorTue 19 May 2026 11.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleJob cuts at the national science agency mean…
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