The Australian Bureau of Meteorology is Australia’s national weather, climate and water information agency and one of the few organisations that touch the lives of all Australians and all Australia, every day. The Bureau operates under the Authority of the Meteorology Act 1955 and the Water Act 2017. Our products and services include observations, forecasts, warnings, analysis and advice covering Australia’s atmosphere, water, oceans and space environs.
Our Vision: To be an organisation of global standing, that is highly valued by the community for our pivotal role in enabling a safe, prosperous, secure and healthy Australia.
Our mission: To provide trusted, reliable and responsive weather, climate and ocean services for Australia – all day, every day.
Our Focus: Our strategy is focused on four pillars of success, each given effect via whole-of-enterprise strategic objectives and associated actions.
- Impact and value: Products and services that benefit the Australian community and drive competitive advantage for business and industries.
- Operational excellence: Outstanding people, science, systems and infrastructure, working together for maximum simplicity, productivity and agility.
- Insight and innovation: Deep understanding, creative thinking and enduring partnerships that generate novel solutions for our customers and our organisation.
- The Bureau way: One enterprise, that is safe and diverse, where our people grow and are empowered to excel, and where our customers come first, trust us and consider that we are a pleasure to work with.