Greens call on Monash to halt “reckless dismantling" of climate research institute
Greens call on Monash to halt “reckless dismantling" of climate research institute | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Greens call on Monash to halt “reckless dismantling" of climate research institute 2025-10-08 The Greens are calling on Monash University to reverse course after plans were made public yesterday to “disestablish” Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MDSI), a world leading research institute on climate and sustainability.
The Greens have said the decision will be a significant setback for critical climate research for Australia. The Greens are calling on Monash leadership to abandon their plan to close the institute. Earlier this year, Monash refused to end its partnership with Woodside, one of the world’s biggest polluters, after repeated calls from student groups to end this arrangement.
Lines attributable to Greens Senator for Victoria, Steph-Hodgins-May: “This decision by Monash leadership is not based in science. “To shut down MSDI, a critical research institute, is a reckless step backwards for climate research and for our planet. “You can’t tackle the climate crisis while leaving the people working on it high and dry.
It sends the wrong message to their students and undermines their stated focus on addressing climate change. “The Climate Risk Report revealed the devastating risks we will face if we don’t act with ambition. Monash’s leadership is clearly following Labor’s lead in giving up on science.
“After refusing to end its dodgy partnership with Woodside, Monash is following dangerous patterns set by Labor – cosying up to fossil fuel companies while blindsiding the people who are fighting the climate crisis. “We must properly invest in the people at the frontline of real climate solutions - and what more important place exists than in our universities.
Lines attributable to Australian Greens spokesperson for higher education Senator Mehreen Faruqi: “Closing down a sustainability institute in the midst of a climate crisis is a betrayal of the community, the planet, and our future. “Monash University cosying up to the climate-destroying corporation while at the same time shutting down a well established climate crisis institute is a shameful double whammy.
“This change management plan is yet another example of university management blindsiding their staff who will bear the serious impacts. Monash should listen to their staff and stop the plan to close the institute in its tracks." Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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