Bureau of Meteorology Annual Report 2002-03

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OBJECTIVE

To meet the need for effective application of meteorological information and expertise in the national interest through the provision of consultative services to specialised users.

OUTPUT

Professional advice on the application of meteorology and related science to a wide range of community, industry and environmental issues and problems; along with published and unpublished reports on the results of specialised investigations of meteorological problems and applications carried out for individual clients and customers.

OUTCOME

Enhanced community safety and well-being through the effective use of meteorological and related consultative services by the general public and other major social and economic sectors.

Consultative Services are coordinated in the Bureau’s Head Office in Melbourne and provided mainly through the National Climate Centre (NCC), the Regional Office Climate and Consultative Services Sections and the Special Services Unit (SSU), making use of expertise drawn from throughout the Bureau. They comprise two individual outputs:

meteorological advice; and
special investigations.

Meteorological advice includes professional advice on meteorological and related issues and applications. Where there is a clear public interest, advice is provided on a free or cost recovery basis. Education on, and promotion of, the use of weather and climate information, as well as contributions to Australian Standards are provided free of charge. Special investigations include theoretical, experimental or field studies undertaken to meet consultancy requests. These investigations and any associated services are delivered mainly on a commercial basis though the Bureau’s SSU, which is essentially financially decoupled from the public good operations of the Bureau.

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