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Australian Climate Service
ACS
2021 – present
Partnership of Commonwealth science agencies, led by the Bureau of Meteorology, that provides climate and natural hazard risk information, data and analysis to support government planning, emergency management and disaster resilience.
How it came into existence
Announced in the 2021–22 Budget and established in 2021 as a partnership led by the Bureau of Meteorology with CSIRO, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Geoscience Australia. It is not a separate legal entity and is staffed and funded through the partner agencies.
Main functions
- Climate and natural hazard risk information for government
- National climate projections and risk assessments
- Support for emergency management and disaster recovery agencies
- Integration of climate, hazard, exposure and vulnerability data
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 31 March 2024 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
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