Extreme heatwaves are landscape-scale shocks to our natural, agricultural and social systems that occur against the backdrop of rising average temperatures.
Their increasing severity is posing major societal challenges.
With each passing season, high temperature records are being broken globally, with heatwaves now occurring across more than 10% of the Earth’s terrestrial surfaces (up from 1% in the 1960s). Australia is especially vulnerable to extreme heat challenges, with life-threatening heatwaves becoming more frequent and severe across the continent.
Join the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and the Australian Academy of Science to explore how we are preparing nature and society for a hotter world.
The evening conversation is the public session of a larger two-day conference that is exploring current knowledge in the area and highlighting gaps. It will shape future research collaborations, both locally and internationally, which seek to develop environmental, technical and social solutions to address the challenges of extreme heat.
This dynamic debate will be chaired by Professor Joan Leach, former Director of the Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science, and will feature:
Canapes and drinks will be served from 5.30 pm, with the talks and debate from 6.00 pm AEST.
Come along early to hear about the latest research projects from PhD students and early-career-researchers during a poster session starting at 5.00 pm.
Date: Monday 15, September 2025
Time: 6:00–7:00 pm for the lecture, canapes at 5.30 pm, poster session at 5.00 pm
Venue: Shine Dome, Australian Academy of Science
Contact: thermallimits@anu.edu.au
Register (select Public Event). Registrations close 5 September 2025.
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