Climate and energy transition
- The Australian Research Council announced a research hub to reduce carbon emissions: $5m over five years for a Research Hub for Carbon Utilisation and Recycling led by Monash University.
- ClimateWorks issued information from an ASEAN Energy Business Forum: ‘Investing in Energy Transition in Indonesia: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Practice’.
- The UN published the Global Sustainable Development report 2023, indicating tools for progress towards the Sustainable development goals
- ASPI (Australian Strategic Policy Institute) updated its threat spectrum.
- The Clean Energy Regulator said Australia has met its emissions reduction target under the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol.
- The Great Barrier Reef Foundation issued ‘El Nino: What does it mean for the Great Barrier Reef?’
Knowledge sector
- Treasurer Chalmers and Ministers Clare and O’Connor foreshadowed a National Skills Passport, in consultation with industry and government, to help workers promote their qualifications and businesses find more skilled workers – announced in line with the release of the Employment Whitepaper. Universities Australia welcomed that announcement.
- Times Higher Education issued its 2024 World University Rankings. Universities Australia issued a response, and Group of Eight issued a commentary, commenting on leading role Australian universities are playing in a competitive global environment.
- The Academy of Science issued its submission on National Science and Research Priorities.
Geopolitics
- The Lowy issued ‘Indonesia’s long-term geostrategic ambition: What’s missing?’
- DFAT issued a Joint Statement from a Partners in the Blue Pacific Foreign Ministers Meeting.
- Minister McBride discussed Pacific/health/climate/ICT on Pacific Beat.
Updates supported by Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA)
