DroughtCom
Communicating information when the rain fails
22-23 July 2003
Bureau of Meteorology
Melbourne

Reports from the workshop

• Volume 1: Workshop Report - 1Mb (PDF)
• Volume 2: Extended Abstracts - 1.5Mb (PDF)

• Individual abstracts and presentations
• Parliamentary Secretary's media release (21st July 2003)

The 2002-03 El Niņo-related drought was among the worst in Australia's history, with major and widespread economic, social and environmental impacts. It was marked by an unprecedented demand for climate information services from the Bureau of Meteorology and other climate service providers. What lessons can be learnt from this event to help better manage the inevitable next drought?