Sea Level Rise science for adaptation and engineering needs.

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) required a team to organise and facilitate a workshop bringing together decision-makers, engineers, and scientists to discuss sea level rise information and applications, and identify supporting climate science requirements. The project required workshop facilitation and a comprehensive report summarising findings and recommendations for improving understanding of climate change impacts on sea level rise and coastal environments. The participants were invited from across Australia on this online half-day workshop in late May 2025.

What we did

• Bringing in partners Scientell and Innergise we planned and delivered an online workshop on 30 May 2025 using Microsoft Teams, featuring expert presentations on current sea level rise science, practical case studies demonstrating real-world applications, and facilitated breakout discussions to identify gaps and barriers in applying existing information.

• The workshop included scene-setting by policy and engineering experts, sessions on current projections and science applications, and facilitated discussions addressing data gaps and implementation challenges. The interactive tools MIRO and Menti enabled real-time collaboration, polling and feedback.

• Following the workshop, the team would produce a comprehensive report including workshop findings, assessment of current science and data, documentation of user needs and gaps, and clear recommendations for next steps. We also produces a document with strategic insights specifically for DCCEEW's use. both reports emphasised practical actions to advance sea level rise science integration into adaptation planning and engineering practice.

The Result

The workshop report is to be published on the DCCEEW Climate Science Services and Tools webpage in the second half of 2025.