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Your guide to the structures, organisations and key people in the Australian Government

Bureau of Meteorology

(CBOM)
Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The Bureau of Meteorology provides trusted, reliable and responsive weather, water, climate and ocean services for Australia—all day, every day. The Bureau of Meteorology’s work directly informs decisions by governments, industry and the community and supports all Australians, the Australian Defence Force and key sectors such as emergency management, aviation, transport, water management, agriculture and environmental management.

Sections

Key People

Further information

  • Type of Body

    A. Non-corporate Commonwealth entity

  • GFS Sector Classification

    GGS

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Meteorology Act 1955, Part 7 Water Act 2007

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes

  • Classification

    A. Primary body

  • GFS Function / Sector Reported

    GGS

  • Materiality

    Material

  • PS Act Body

    Yes - Executive Agency

  • Auditor

    ANAO

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    GPO Box 1289, Melbourne Vic 3001

Enquiry Lines

Title Phone Number Hours of Operation Description
Australian Tsunami Warning Service 1300 878 626
Coastal Marine Warnings 1300 360 427 - Queensland
1300 659 223 - Western Australia
Organisational Structure For updates to organisational structure, please contact hr-reporting@bom.gov.au
Tropical Cyclone Information 1300 659 211 - Northern Territory
1300 659 212 - Queensland
1300 659 210 - Western Australia
Weather Connect 1300 754 389 Weather Connect
Weather Warning Service 1300 659 218 - New South Wales
1300 659 214 - Northern Territory
1300 659 219 - Queensland
1300 659 215 - South Australia
1300 659 216 - Tasmania
1300 659 217 - Victoria
1300 659 213 - Western Australia

Other boards and structures

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