[Aqualist] Recent success in ARC funding

[Simon Haberle]

Dear All,

Congratulations to all those who where successful in recent ARC Linkage 
and Laureate Fellowship rounds. A great result for Quaternary in Australia!

Cheers, Simon


Australian Laureate Fellowships

Prof Chris S Turney
FL100100195 The University of New South Wales
Project Title: Tipping points in Records of Extreme Events in 
Australasia: Using the Past to Understand and Plan for Abrupt Future 
Climate Change
2010 $308,805.00; 2011 $623,374.00; 2012 $632,636.50; 2013 $631,667.00; 
2014 $549,284.50; 2015 $235,685.00
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE
FLPDRA 2; FLPGR 2
Project Summary
This project will generate the fundamental science outputs required to 
extend historical records of change and understand the complex linkages 
between Australian and global atmospheric, terrestrial and marine 
processes in the climate system, thereby assisting in: (i) identifying 
the mechanisms of past and future climate variability; (ii) developing 
and validating methodologies for improved climate reconstruction and 
robust chronological frameworks; (iii) predicting the response of 
Australian ecosystems to future climate change; and (iv) communicating 
the research outputs to the general public and state, national and 
international decision makers, helping scientific understanding and 
aiding resource management.

Prof Matthew H England
FL100100214 The University of New South Wales
Project Title: Future risks associated with ocean surface warming: 
impacts on climate, rainfall, carbon, and circulation
2010 $300,897.50; 2011 $592,979.50; 2012 $595,464.00; 2013 $591,464.00; 
2014 $562,829.50; 2015 $274,747.50
OCEANOGRAPHY
FLPDRA 2; FLPGR 2
Project Summary
Climate change is already affecting Australia, with harsh drought, more 
intense bushfire seasons, increased monsoon rains, heatwaves, and warmer 
temperatures all a feature of the past few decades. Climate change is 
expected to accelerate in the future, warming the oceans at an increased 
rate. This will affect ocean circulation, carbon uptake and 
ocean-atmosphere modes, such as El Nino, with unknown intensity. This 
project will improve our preparedness for climate change by better 
quantifying the risks that ocean warming will transform Australia's 
climate, rainfall, and sea level; as well as the ocean's uptake of 
carbon and the global ocean circulation. This will benefit sectors 
including agriculture, water management, fisheries, and tourism.


Linkage Projects

Prof Susan L O'Connor, A/Prof Jane M Balme, Dr Moya V Smith
LP100200415 The Australian National University
Project Title: Life ways of the first Australians
2010 $112,500.00; 2011 $228,000.00; 2012 $205,500.00; 2013 $90,000.00
ARCHAEOLOGY
APAI 2
Partner/Collaborating Organisation(s): Department of the Environment, 
Water, Heritage and the Arts, Kimberley Foundation Australia, Western 
Australian Museum
Project Summary
The project will enhance national cultural heritage assessment and 
management in the west Kimberley. This is a Australian Government 
priority because of planned Liquid Natural Gas and other developments in 
this region. Through the project officer positions, Indigenous 
communities will gain training and skills that will lead to sustainable 
livelihoods in cultural tourism or employment opportunities in 
government cultural heritage agencies. The project directly addresses 
the National Research Priority goal of responding to climate change and 
variability by advancing knowledge and understanding of past climates, 
and assisting in better modelling of future climate change in our 
region. The project will provide postgraduate training in fieldwork and 
analysis for APAIs.