Working paper
Climate Change Education (CCE) Position Paper: A call to action
Teaching science, Vol.72(1), pp.34-44
Australian Science Teachers Association
02/2026
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Abstract
Human-induced climate change is supported by scientific data (CSIRO, 2024), but the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2023) states that the pace and
scale of climate action are insufficient to address climate change. Therefore, we are calling for courageous political leadership, clear planning, and proper resourcing to
improve how climate change is taught in Australian classrooms. This call to action is directed to education policymakers, school systems, teacher unions, and teacher
professional associations, because strong action is needed across the whole system to guide national direction and to build teachers’ skills and confidence.
Details
- Title
- Climate Change Education (CCE) Position Paper: A call to action
- Creators
- Margaret Shepherd - Australian Science Teachers AssociationPeta White Associate Professor - Deakin UniversityJeana Kriewaldt Professor - University of MelbourneAnne Forbes Honorary Associate Professor - Macquarie UniversityRussell Deakin Professor - Deakin UniversityLesley Gough - Western Sydney UniversityRebecca Pan - Australian Science Teachers AssociationSusan Caldis Dr - Australian Geography Teachers AssociationKeith Skamp Emeritus Professor - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Teaching science, Vol.72(1), pp.34-44
- Publisher
- Australian Science Teachers Association
- Number of pages
- 11
- Identifiers
- 991013370358402368
- Copyright
- © Australian Science Teachers' Association
- Academic Unit
- Office of the Vice Chancellor
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Working paper