International Meteorological Activities focus on Australia's involvement in the programs and activities of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a special feature of which is the Bureau's operation of one of the three World Meteorological Centres (WMCs) of the WMO World Weather Watch (WWW). The WMO involvement is complemented by a range of other multilateral and bilateral activities with neighbouring countries in the southwest Pacific and South-East Asia.

A fundamental principle embodied in the Convention and traditions of the WMO is that of voluntary contribution to the total international system and the free exchange of essential data and products between National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of all countries. Australia benefits greatly under this system, particularly through free access to the meteorological satellite data of Japan, the USA, China, the Russian Federation and Europe.

The Bureau's International Meteorological Activities are coordinated by the International and Public Affairs Section of the Executive and International Affairs Branch in the Bureau Head Office. Most Branches of the Bureau are involved in activities that have an international impact. The International and Public Affairs Section provides the focal point for the planning and coordination of these activities and provides support to the Permanent Representative of Australia with WMO and the Australian members of WMO Technical Commissions.

• Planned Outcome 2003-04
• Outputs 2003-04
• Achieving the Outcome