The Bureau of Meteorology is Australia’s national weather, climate and water agency and the sole provider of aviation meteorological services within the Australian Flight Information Regions (FIRs). Operating across Australia and Antarctica, the Bureau delivers the forecasts, warnings, SIGMETs, TAFs, METARs and en-route weather briefings that underpin flight planning, dispatch and in-flight decision-making for domestic and international operators.
Beyond aviation services, the Bureau’s core business spans meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, space weather and climate science. It maintains comprehensive observational networks - surface, upper-air, radar and satellite - and applies that data to produce regular forecasts, warnings and monitoring products for government, industry and the public. Research programs support operational improvements and environmental understanding, with findings integrated into service delivery.
The Bureau distributes its products through its website and mobile application and partners with government and industry on decision-support and R&D activities. For aviation professionals, the organisation represents the authoritative source of meteorological information across Australian airspace, with staff roles spanning forecasting, observation, applied research and systems support.
