LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

ABOUT THIS REPORT

• Report Structure
• Further Information

CONTENTS

REVIEW BY THE DIRECTOR OF METEOROLOGY

• Performance Overview
• Significant Issues
• Financial Results
• Outlook For 2006-07

AGENCY OVERVIEW

• Role And Functions
• Organisation Structure
• Output Structure

NEW DEVELOPMENTS 2005-06

• South Pacific Sea Level Climate Monitoring Project
• Tsunami Warning And Mitigation Systems
• Field Office Replacement Project
• Redevelopment Of The Willis Island Meteorological Office
• Major Upgrade Of Radar Network
• Sunsmart UV Alerts
• Ocean Model, Analysis And Prediction System (Oceanmaps)
• National Ecological Meta Database (Nemd)
• Tropical Warm Pool International Cloud Experiment (Twp-Ice)
• Enhanced Forecasts For The Public
• National Agricultural Monitoring System (Nams)
• New Bureau Internet Home Page
• Improved Marine Services

METEOROLOGICAL AND RELATED DATA

• Planned Outcome 2005-06
• Outputs 2005-06
  • Output Performance 2005-06
• Achieving The Outcome
  • Observational Data
  • Processed Data

METEOROLOGICAL AND RELATED RESEARCH

• Planned Outcome 2005-06
• Outputs 2005-06
  • Output Performance 2005-06
• Achieving The Outcome
  • Weather Research
  • Climate Research
  • Ocean Research
  • Hydrology Research
• Research Related Activities
  • Scientific Publications
  • Collaboration
  • Cooperative Research Centres
• National Research Priorities

WEATHER SERVICES

• Planned Outcome 2005-06
• Outputs 2005-06
  • Output Performance 2005-06
• Achieving The Outcome
  • Analysis And Prediction Products
  • Disaster Mitigation Activities
  • Public Weather Services
  • Marine Weather Services
  • Aviation Weather Services
  • Defence Weather Services
  • Cost Recovery Services

CLIMATE SERVICES

• Planned Outcome 2005-06
• Outputs 2005-06
  • Output Performance 2005-06
• Achieving The Outcome
  • Climate Data
  • Climate Monitoring Service
  • Climate Policy Advice

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

• Planned Outcome 2005-06
• Outputs 2005-06
  • Output Performance 2005-06
• Achieving The Outcome

HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES

• Planned Outcome 2005-06
• Outputs 2005-06
  • Output Performance 2005-06
• Achieving The Outcome
  • Flood Warning Service
  • Hydrometeorological Advice

OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES

• Planned Outcome 2005-06
• Outputs 2005-06
  • Output Performance 2005-06
• Achieving The Outcome

INTERNATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL ACTIVITIES

• Planned Outcome 2005-06
• Outputs 2005-06
  • Output Performance 2005-06
• Achieving The Outcome

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

• Organisational Arrangements
• Bureau Of Meteorology Advisory Board
• Bureau Of Meteorology Audit Committee
• Corporate Planning And Evaluation
• Risk Management And Fraud Control
• Service Charter
• Ethical Standards
• External Scrutiny

CORPORATE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Workforce Planning And Staff Retention And Turnover
• Training
  • Internal Training Activities
  • International Training Activities
  • National Meteorological Library
• Financial Management Issues
• Management Information System
• Purchasing
• Asset Management
• Consultants
• Competitive Tendering And Contracting

PUBLIC EDUCATION

• Publications And Online Education
• Visits, Talks And Media Liaison

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (PDF only)

APPENDICES

• Appendix 1 Meteorology Act 1955
• Appendix 2 Staff Summary 2005-2006
• Appendix 3 Total Resources
• Appendix 4 Occupational Health And Safety
• Appendix 5 Commonwealth Disability Strategy
• Appendix 6 Freedom Of Information
• Appendix 7 Advertising And Market Research
• Appendix 8 Ecologically Sustainable Development And Environmental Performance
• Appendix 9 Glossary Of Acronyms
• Appendix 10 Compliance Index
• Appendix 11 Consultancy Services Let During 2005-06

ANNEX - Bureau Advisory Board

• Role of the Board
• Terms of Reference
• Membership
• Activities of the Board 2005-06