Nerilie Abram appointed Chief Scientist of the Australian Antarctic Division
21st Century Weather is proud to share the news that Professor Nerilie Abram, our Deputy Director and Chief Investigator, has been appointed as the new Chief Scientist of the Australian Antarctic Division.
The appointment marks a major milestone in Nerilie’s career as one of Australia’s most respected climate scientists. She will take up the post in August 2025, leading the scientific direction of the Australian Antarctic Program at a time of profound change for Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.
A Professor of Climate Science at the Australian National University and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, Nerilie’s work uses palaeoclimate records to understand how Earth’s climate has changed over centuries and millennia.
Her research spans the tropical Indian Ocean and Antarctica, with a focus on how these regions shape Australia’s rainfall patterns and climate extremes.
She was a Coordinating Lead Author of the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and has held an ARC Future Fellowship and QEII Fellowship.
Nerilie said: “I’m excited for what the future could hold. As I move into this new role, I’ll be taking with me some really important lessons I’ve learnt through our climate Centres of Excellence, especially about the importance of building community and supporting career development in the process of achieving great science.”
21st Century Weather’s Director, Professor Christian Jakob of Monash University, said:
“Although we’re losing one of our stalwarts and a fantastic contributor to 21st Century Weather, I’m very happy for Nerilie. We are looking forward to continuing to work with her in her new role.”
Please join us in congratulating Nerilie on this exceptional achievement, and in celebrating the remarkable leadership and collegiality she has brought to our Centre and the wider climate science community.
This story was written using a combination of human and artificial intelligence.