 Claire O'Neill will investigate the effects of regional climate change and how remote central Australian Aboriginal communities can adapt to these changes.
 Claire O'Neill
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CCRC researcher awarded Inspiring Australia grant
04 July 2012
CCRC Researcher Claire O’Neill has been awarded an Inspiring Australia project grant as part of her work developing Indigenous engagement in climate science.
The $4700 grant will be used as part of a project that will take her to remote central Australian Aboriginal communities where she will be investigating the effects of regional climate change and how these communities can adapt to these changes.
“Scientists expect a significant increase in the severity of heat waves in central Australia and this is certain to have a direct impact on remote Indigenous communities,” Ms O’Neill said.
“However it is important to look beyond the pure science of climate change and engage with Indigenous communities to recognise the significant challenges this could impose and help them develop adaption strategies that are culturally effective and locally relevant.”
As part of this process, Ms O’Neill will deliver workshops at two remote communities and then develop resources that will be accessible to these communities and others through the Internet.
One of the workshops will present the science of climate change in a local context while the other will bring together community members to examine the impacts and the priorities of the community when it comes to adapting to these changes.
“Over time we hope to engage the communities in a more regular dialogue to discuss some of the changes they are noticing. This way, we can think about how climate science can be communicated in a way that could help them adapt to some of these impacts,” Ms O’Neill said.
“We can then share this knowledge between the community, scientists and the general public in a way that will allow policy makers to develop climate adaption strategies informed by local cultural and environmental priorities.”
The project is one of 57 Inspiring Australia projects that have been designed to engage Australians in a hands-on way with science according to the Federal Minister for Science and Research, Senator Chris Evans.
“These community-based science projects will build a more complete picture for our scientists and researchers and help the community feel part of science in the making,” Mr Evans said.
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