Politics
Reports
Climate disruption demands urgent reorientation of Australian foreign and security policy priorities.
Australia’s climate-security response is dangerously inadequate, ignoring urgent scientific warnings and concealing key risk assessments.
With the planet already effectively at 1.5°C of warming—and no sign of emissions peaking—the world is now on a dangerous trajectory toward 3°C.
A full-scale, WWII-level mobilisation is now essential to prevent climate collapse and restore safe climate conditions.
Papers
This submission argues climate disruption, not military rivalry, represents Australia’s greatest security risk, demanding a major rethink of AUKUS-era spending priorities.
Climate disinformation threatens democracy, demanding urgent national response.
Government misses an obvious climate moment during extreme weather crisis.
Climate impacts are happening faster than predicted, yet scientific caution and underestimation of risks are slowing public understanding and policymaking.
Australia’s National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA) process ignores global-scale existential and systemic climate risks.
Australia’s first climate security assessment highlights urgent threats, but government refuses to release full findings.
How should the term “climate emergency” be understood?
COVID-19 revealed global unpreparedness; climate disruption demands urgent, science-based leadership and coordinated risk management action.
An economic tipping point signals fossil-fuel decline, new economy growth, and urgent financial contagion preparedness.
Articles
Australia's expanding fossil fuel exports are undermining renewable energy progress and national security.
Australia’s budget ignores escalating climate risks, deepening future national vulnerability.
Authoritarianism is stalking nations and global institutions, and climate barely rated a mention at Davos this year.
Any sane security policy would put climate risks, not China, at centre stage.
As a regional power and signatory to the non-proliferation treaty, Australia has responsibilities. There are four steps the government should take.
Failing to education the public about climate impacts aids climate denialism.
Australia's defence an foreign policy ignores climate threat to focus on smaller risks.
Australia has never had a comprehensive climate risk assessment. It has been a glaring omission.
Climate risks are escalating rapidly. The 1.5°C threshold has been surpassed, pushing us toward devastating tipping points.
The Albanese Government withheld a classified climate-security report, selectively briefed MPs, and delayed action amid rising risks.
The Albanese Government's climate risk assessment is delayed, while critical climate-security risks remain hidden.
Climate policy is failing to address rapid warming, risking extreme impacts and societal collapse.
Governments must uphold fiduciary duties, protecting citizens from climate risks and ensuring long-term stability and well-being.
Climate threats are escalating fast, yet Australia’s defence and risk systems remain dangerously outdated and blind.
Climate policy is failing to address rapid warming, risking extreme impacts and societal collapse.
Concealing the intelligence analysis of climate threats is the opposite of good security policy governance.
Climate summit urges urgent action after Australia’s devastating fire season.
Call for Australia to go onto a ‘war’ footing on climate change.
Podcasts
The catastrophic risks of a 3°C world and the urgent need for honest climate risk assessment and decisive leadership.
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Media
Promised domestic climate risk assessment missing in action as new report warns of 3°C warming catastrophe.
3 December 2024
Can the banking system survive climate warming of 3°C
16 August 2021
Press
Delayed investment in domestic clean energy is leaving critical national vulnerabilities dangerously exposed.
18 April 2026
A systemic failure, one that is already distorting public debate, undermining trust in institutions, and delaying urgent policy action.
25 March 2026
How fast does Australia need to reduce greenhouse emissions to play its fair part in responding to the global climate emergency?
20 September 2023
By downplaying high-risk possibilities, policymakers are conducting a dangerously unprecedented experiment.
4 September 2023
Forceful declaration calls for governments to set short-term zero emissions target to avoid catastrophic warming
23 August 2023
Failed states, a rise in authoritarian politics and heightened risks of conflict among potential threats outlined in thinktank’s assessment
22 August 2023
Federal politicians are being warned that Australia must prepare for “devastating” climate-fuelled disruption in the Asia Pacific region.
3 August 2023
A star-studded lineup in Melbourne mobilised support for putting the climate emergency wheels into motion.
20 February 2020
Forceful declaration calls for governments to set short-term zero emissions target to avoid catastrophic warming
15 February 2020
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/commentisfree/2019/jun/03/we-must-mobilise-for-the-climate-emergency-like-we-do-in-war-time-where-is-the-climate-minister
3 March 2019
Not a single voice had been raised by peak business about the appointment of so-called climate change deniers to advise government.
15 August 2014
Transitioning Australia entirely to renewable energy systems and transform our economy in ten years.
7 August 2008
Contributors
Tim Costello
Social Justice Advocate & Former World Vision Australia CEO
Leading voice on social justice, poverty, humanitarian response, community leadership and public advocacy.
Kristy Howey
Environmental Lawyer and Executive Director
Specialises in advocacy, research, strategy, Indigenous governance, law, development and environmental protection.
Peter Garrett
Environmentalist, Activist, Former Government Minister
Environmental campaigner, musician and policymaker advancing conservation and climate action nationally.
David Spratt
Research Director and Climate Analyst
Author examining existential threats, policy failures and urgent mitigation requirements globally.
Anastasia Kapetas
Geopolitical Analyst and Communications Strategist
Expert analysing disinformation, security dynamics and technology impacts on democratic resilience.
Sherri Goodman
National Security and Climate Risk Leader
Pioneer linking defence planning, environmental change, geopolitical stability and security frameworks.
Philip Sutton
Climate Strategist and Environmental Advocate (1951-2022)
Thought leader advancing safe climate frameworks, restoration goals and mobilisation strategies.
Chris Barrie
Former Defence Chief and Security Advocate
Ex-ADF leader highlighting climate threats, national security risks and policy urgency.