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Launch of Australian Society for Adaptation Professionals (ASAP)

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ASAP's founding directors at the launch. From left to right: Dr Estafania Arteaga, Dr Josephine (Jo) Mummery, Emeritus Professor Mark Howden AC
ASAP's founding directors at the launch. From left to right: Dr Estafania Arteaga, Dr Josephine (Jo) Mummery, Emeritus Professor Mark Howden AC

The Australian Society for Adaptation Professionals (ASAP), a new national association to support the skills, networking and professional impact of adaptation practitioners, was launched at the Adaptation 2026 Conference in Newcastle on 26 October 2026.


The Centre for Environmental Governance (CEG) has contributed strongly to the development of ASAP, following a recommendation from multiple peak professional bodies, Indigenous leaders, policymakers and researchers in the National Climate Adaptation Governance Symposium, hosted by CEG and ANU in December 2025. CEG Associate Professor Jo Mummery has worked closely with a multi-disciplinary group through 2026 to turn the idea of a national association into reality.

 

ASAP is now established under ASIC as a national not-for-profit association to support adaptation professionals, and through those professionals, the adaptive capacity of Australia.


ASAP initiatives will be member-driven, with discussions leading up to the launch identifying five planned work streams:

  • Insights and advice - tracking emerging climate risks and research gaps, translating evidence into practical guidance and bringing practitioner perspectives to policy

  • Professional standards and accreditation - exploring ethical principles, competencies, standards and credible professional pathways for adaptation practice

  • Training and mentoring - practical climate adaptation learning, mentoring and professional development across foundational, applied and specialist topics

  • Communities of practice - state, regional and issue-based networks to share climate adaptation knowledge and collaborate across sectors and disciplines

  • Curiosity  corner - a safe place to explore emerging issues and new methods, and to learn from what has, and hasn't, worked.


For further information check out the ASAP website at https://ausadaptationprofessionals.org.au/


If you are interested in membership, ASAP is currently calling for registrations of interest - and the society will be open to memberships through its website in the near future. 

 
 

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