WELCOME

The NESP Climate systems hub invite you to join us for Australia’s next national adaptation conference to be held in Adelaide from 24th - 27th July 2023.

The conference is Australia’s preeminent event focused exclusively on climate vulnerability, impacts and adaptation. It is an opportunity to share knowledge and experience, to network and strengthen the growing community of adaptation practice and research in Australia.

The program across three days includes plenary sessions focused on key voices, panel sessions and workshops addressing specific challenges and thematic sessions of delegate presentations.

We also offer a pre-conference day for early career professionals.

Join us for Climate Adaptation 2023 - an unmissable event helping Australia adapt to the future.

CONFERENCE THEMES

• People and industry driving adaptation and innovation
• Governance and risk
• Building capacity, partnering and engaging for successful adaptation
• Managing land and sea for adaptation
• Resilient people, resilient places
• Understanding and communicating to inform adaptation 

2023 ORGANISING COMMITTEE

• Sarah Boulter, Climate Adaptation Initiative Lead, NESP, University of Tasmania
• Graham Green, Principal Advisor, Climate Change Science, Department for Environment and Water, South Australia
• Andrew Nesbitt, Local Government Association South Australia
• Kirsty Hammet, Principal Policy Officer, SA Health, Government of South Australia
• Jean Palutikof, Professor, former Director NCCARF, Griffith University
• Lucy Wesson, Program Manager, Climate Systems Hub, NESP, University of Tasmania
• Vicky Troptsidis, Managing Director, Eventful Projects