ACCARNSI
The Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research Network for Settlements and Infrastructure (ACCARNSI) was hosted by the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
ACCARNSI was one of four Adaptation Research Networks hosted by the National 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 Settlements led by Ron Cox, UNSW.
- Node 2 - Coastal Planning, Management and Communities led 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 Governance led by Barbara Norman, University of Canberra.
These nodes were coordinated by Honorary Associate Professor Ron Cox, opens in a new window who was the Convenor of the Network.
Partners
Phase 2 of the Network was supported by the following research institutions:
- University of New South Wales, opens in a new window
- Griffith University, opens in a new window
- University of South Australia, opens in a new window
- University of Canberra, opens in a new window
- NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, opens in a new window
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) |
| Ron Cox, opens in a new window | 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) |
- Greg Allen
- Bob Cechet
- Sydney Water
- Geoscience Australia (GA)
- Greg Allen
- Ron Cox, opens in a new window
- Sydney Water
- Associate Professor and ACCARNSI Convenor
- Greg Allen
- Tom Davies
- Sydney Water
- Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ)
- Greg Allen
- John Houlihan
- Sydney Water
- Department of Sustainability and Environment, VIC
- Greg Allen
- Matthew Inman
- Sydney Water
- CSIRO
- Greg Allen
- Andrew Klos
- Sydney Water
- Department of Premier and Cabinet, SA
- Greg Allen
- Christopher Lee
- Sydney Water
- Office of Environment and Heritage, NSW
- Greg Allen
- Donna Lorenz
- Sydney Water
- AECOM
- Greg Allen
- Anne Mathews
- Sydney Water
- Department of Environment and Conservation, WA
- Greg Allen
- Phill Piper
- Sydney Water
- Department of Lands and Planning, NT
- Greg Allen
- David Robinson
- Sydney Water
- Department of Environment and Resource Management, QLD
- Greg Allen
- Tom Roper
- Sydney Water
- Australian Sustainable Build Environment Council (ASBEC)
- Greg Allen
- Rick Still
- Sydney Water
- NSW Public Works, Department of Finance and Services
- Greg Allen
- Geoff Withycombe
- Sydney Water
- 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