Portfolio Budget Statements 2006-07
Environment and Heritage Portfolio
Budget initiatives and explanations of appropriations specified by outcomes and outputs by agency
Budget Related Paper No. 1.7
ISBN 1 741 77538 8
Agency Budget Statements (continued)
Bureau of Meteorology
Tables in this section
- Section 1: Agency Overview
- Section 2: Agency Resources for 2006-07
- Section 3: Agency Outcomes
- Section 4: Other Reporting Requirements
- Section 5: Budgeted Financial Statements
Section 1: Agency Overview
The Bureau of Meteorology (an executive agency and a prescribed agency) is responsible for the outcome:
- Australia benefits from meteorological and related science and services
The Bureau of Meteorology (the Bureau) is the national meteorological authority. Its mission is to observe and understand Australian weather and climate and provide meteorological, hydrological and oceanographic services in support of Australia's national needs and international obligations. This overall mission involves four separate missions. These are:
- Monitoring – observation and data collection to meet the needs of future generations for reliable, homogeneous national climatological data;
- Research – research directed to the advancement of meteorological science and the development of a comprehensive description and scientific understanding of Australia's weather and climate;
- Services – provision of meteorological and related data, information, forecast, warning, investigation and advisory services on a national basis; and
- International – coordination of Australia's involvement in international meteorology.
This work supports all Australians, including the Australian Defence Force and key sectors such as transport and agriculture. The Bureau operates under the Meteorology Act 1955.
| Outcome | Description | Output Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome 1 | ||
| Australia benefits from meteorological and related science and services | satisfaction of present and future needs for continuous reliable data on Australian weather and climate; | "Output 1.1 Meteorological and Related Data" |
| advancement of meteorological science and understanding of the mechanisms of Australian weather and climate; | "Output 1.2 Meteorological and Related Research" |
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| enhanced community safety and well–being through preparation of meteorological products and information and the effective use of meteorological and related services by the general public and by shipping, civil aviation, defence, agriculture, industry and other major social and economic sectors; and | "Output 1.3 Meteorological and Related Services and Products" |
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| international cooperation and goodwill including the benefits of global meteorological cooperation under the Convention of the World Meteorological Organization and related international meteorological treaties and agreements. | "Output 1.4 International Meteorological Activities" |
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