“It is simply incomprehensible as to how the proposed cuts
to Oceans and Atmosphere, and the Land and Water Divisions can help Australia
when they are such an integral part of the operation of the country. It is
fanciful to think overseas research agencies will stand up to fill this gap in
Australia’s research capacity,” said Mr Moore.
“This is a time when the importance of being able to
understand our ecosystem, to monitor changes, to plan and monitor these
responses is paramount. The CSIRO staffing changes will undermine the skills,
experience and corporate memory for the organisation, and its capacity to serve
Australia.”
“Australia’s natural climate is hot and highly fire prone,
with the world’s most variable rainfall. This raises questions that have not
yet been fully understood, on how these global changes will impact on health
issues such infectious disease vectors and general health, human migration and
heat response planning,” Mr Moore added.
“Changes in how crops and livestock will grow and behave,
for example, requires an ability to research changes needed in agriculture, the
protection of natural systems and the impact it will have on maintaining a
healthy Australian population.”
The PHAA supports calls from international climate
scientists to reverse the decision which would isolate Australian from the
global scientific community and send many of our brightest scientists overseas
in search for jobs.
“If this decision is not reversed, then the Australian Prime
Minister Mr Turnbull will need to explain to the Australian public and the
science community how this expertise is going to be maintained in an innovative
Australia”.
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