CSIRO is cutting climate research positions despite an increase in budget funding, according to multiple reports. The cuts affect 92 scientists in the latest round of job reductions. The articles cite concerns from within the research community that the changes will reduce CSIRO’s ability to monitor and predict climate change. One scientist warns that the agency’s climate prediction capacity will be significantly weakened, describing it as operating “on a dial-up modem,” a reference to slower performance compared with its current capabilities.
The reports present the cuts as part of broader workforce restructuring at Australia’s national science agency. While the government budget includes funding for CSIRO, the articles say the staffing reductions will still limit resources dedicated to climate-related work. The accounts do not provide detailed breakdowns of where the positions are located or which specific climate research programs will be most affected. Overall, the sources converge on the same headline points: 92 climate research jobs are being lost, and there is expressed concern that the agency’s climate science capability will decline.
