Australian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society

Frontiers in Fluid Dynamics
2018-12-14 08:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Bureau of Meteorology, Sydney, 16/300 Elizabeth St, Syndey, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
Frontiers in Fluid Dynamics is an interdisciplinary workshop that aims to bring together researchers in academia, industry, and government working on all aspects of environmental and applied fluid dynamics, including forecasting, atmosphere-ocean modeling, observations and experiments.
Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations. Registration is free and lunch is provided. Students and early career researchers are particularly encouraged. This event is followed by an AMOS-NSW Public Lecture (6pm), Annual General Meeting (7pm) and dinner in nearby Surry Hills (7:30pm). Details at the workshop website.
Registrations close 7 December.

Bureau of Meteorology R&D Workshop 2018
2018-11-26 - 2018-11-30 | Bureau of Meteorology, 700 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3008, Australia
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology will hold it’s 2018 Research and Development Workshop, 26-30 November, at the Bureau’s Melbourne Office, 700 Collins St. Now in its 30th year, the annual R&D Workshop brings together international experts and Australian research scientists from the Bureau, CSIRO, Australian universities, and other research organisations.
The 2018 R&D Workshop’s focus is on ensemble modelling, including:

Weather Prediction Modelling
Weather Forecasting Applications
Ensembles for Bureau National Forecast Services and National Business Sectors
Ocean and Storm Surge Modelling
Seasonal Forecasting
Climate and Water Projections
High Performance Computing

The 5-day workshop program includes a number of keynote addresses from prominent international experts along with presentations from national research scientists and those working within the themes of the above topics. The fifth day will be dedicated to special seminars from international speakers, providing scope for expansion on the R&D Workshop topics or to discuss other topics of interest. International guest speakers will represent institutions such as the ECMWF, the UK Met. Office, Oxford University (UK) and the Norwegian Met Office.
The convenor for the 2018 R&D Workshop is Dr Michael Naughton (michael.naughton@bom.gov.au), of the Earth System Modelling Section of the Bureau of Meteorology.
For further details, including registering to attend, please go to the workshop web site:

www.bom.gov.au/research/workshop/2018

Please direct any other general enquiries to: v.jemmeson@bom.gov.au

AMOS WA - An evening with WA authors of the IPCC Special Report 1.5°C Global Warming
2018-11-01 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Perth) | Social Science Lecture Theatre, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
On the 8th October, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC] Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C was approved by governments. It has since made global headlines, featuring on the front pages of the New York Times, Washington Post, BBC, ABC and The Guardian (amongst many others).
Ninety-one authors and review editors from 40 countries prepared the IPCC report in response to an invitation from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) when it adopted the Paris Agreement in 2015. The report assesses global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty.
Come join us on Nov 1st to hear from five Western Australian scientists who contributed to this historic report:
Dr. Neville Ellis and Ms Karen Paiva Henrique(The University of Western Australia): Background to the IPCC Special Report 1.5°C
Dr. Jatin Kala (Murdoch University): What is 1.5°C and why do we care?
Prof. Peter Newman (Curtin University): 1.5°C: what is the world doing and what more can it do?
Prof. Petra Tschakert (The University of Western Australia): What does 1.5°C mean for people, sustainable development and poverty eradication?
The authors will discuss key findings and the implications for current and future generations. This will be followed by a Q&A session, as well as drinks and nibbles.
The event promises to be a landmark moment for the Western Australian science community.
LOCATION: Social Science Lecture Theatre, The University of Western Australia.
TIME: 5.30 to 7pm. (Doors at 5.15pm). Drinks and nibbles provided after in the University Club of Western Australia.
RSVP essential. Spaces limited – register soon!
For further information contact Dr. Neville Ellis (Neville.ellis@uwa.edu.au)

AMOS Melbourne Centre Annual Workshop - Remote Sensing - Satellite to Ground
2018-10-25 | Royal Society of Victoria, 8 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Vic, 3000, Australia
The Royal Society of Victoria | 8 La Trobe Street | Melbourne, VIC 3000 | Australia
Thursday, 25 October 2018 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (AEDT)
Remote sensing of earth has come a long way from nineteenth century aerial photography to latest UAV remote sensing. In general sense, remote sensing at present means satellite remote sensing and it started with the launch of Landsat-1 in 1972 for civilian applications. In 1979, Seasat-1 became the first RADAR imaging satellite and started a new domain of remote sensing. Over the following years, the field of satellite remote sensing has seen many exciting new developments such as new higher spatial resolution optical and radar systems, hyperspectral sensors, important by-products such as digital elevation model (DEM), furthermore development of new processing techniques using machine learning. At present, Satellite series like Sentinel and Planet Labs are revolutionizing the sector by providing high spatial, spectral and temporal resolution data either free or at very low cost.
The integration of different types of remote sensing data, along with ancillary data from different sources, is driving many new scientific investigations ranging from estimating forest biomass to mapping of Mars surface for finding minerals. Remote sensing data is also helping to develop a better geographical information system (GIS) which in turn can be used for education, land management, natural resources management, environmental and aeronautical applications. This workshop will update the knowledge of these topics.

REGISTER AT: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/remote-sensing-satellite-to-ground-tickets-51277848425?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA - Public Information Session
2018-10-18 19:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Flinders University (City), 182 Victoria Square, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 5000, Australia
Thursday, October 18, 2018
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ACDT
Flinders University (City)
182 Victoria Square, Level 10, room 10.2
Adelaide, SA 5000

Could it happen in our South Australia?
In November 2016, a large outbreak of asthma attacks in Melbourne coincided with intense thunderstorm activity. The emergency services were overwhelmed and about 9 fatalities ensued. This session will look at that event, consider some of the background issues, discuss whether such an event could occur in South Australia, and look at what is being done to mitigate a future outbreak.
Panel Discussion moderated by Assoc Prof. Andrew MacKinnon, University of Adelaide
Speakers:
Professor Paddy Phillips, Flinders University and Chief Medical Officer, SA Health
John Nairn, State Manager S.A., Bureau of Meteorology
Dr William Smith, AllergySA and RAH
Assoc. Prof Janet Davies, Queensland University of Technology and Auspollen Network
Organisers:
Murray Hamilton, Adjunct Assoc. Professor, Physics
Department, University of Adelaide
Dr Jochen Kaempf, PhD, Assoc. Professor in Oceanography, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thunderstorm-asthma-public-information-session-tickets-50629532294
Live link for interstate members
http://video.flinders.edu.au/events/ThunderstormAsthma2018.cfm
Further Information:
Contact the Regional Chair of AMOS, murray.hamilton@adelaide.edu.au
Room will be open at 6:30

Public Event - Keeping under 1.5°C: are we doing enough to avoid dangerous climate change?
2018-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Kathleen Fitzpatrick Lecture Theatre, Arts West 148 Building The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Arts West 148 Building, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Have we missed the opportunity to avoid dangerous climate change? Australia has already experienced over 1°C of warming with an increase in extreme heat events and severe bushfire weather.
What actions need to be taken to get on track to avoid a greater than 1.5°C future? If we don’t act, what could our future climate look like?
To coincide with the launch of the IPCC Special Report Global Warming of 1.5°C, as well as the 10 year anniversary of the Garnaut Climate Change Review 2008 (updated in 2011), the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society and the University of Melbourne Climate and Energy College present a panel of experts to discuss the implications of this important report for Australia and the World.
Thursday, 11 October 2018
6:00pm to 7:45pm
Kathleen Fitzpatrick Lecture Theatre
Arts West 148 Building
The University of Melbourne,
Parkville, Victoria
MC – Nate Byrne – ABC News Breakfast
Panelists:
Prof Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Director of the Global Change Institute (GCI) and Professor of Marine Science, The University of Queensland (Co-Author of the IPCC Special Report Global Warming of 1.5°C)
Prof Ross Garnaut AC, Professorial Fellow in Economics at the University of Melbourne, Chair of the Energy Transition Hub and President of SIMEC ZEN Energy
Prof Robyn Eckersley, Head of Political Science, School of Social and Political Sciences, plus Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne
Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Senior Research Associate and ARC Future Fellow, Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW
Register at www.amos_ipcc_1-5.eventbrite.com.au

International Engagement in Climate and Weather
2018-10-10 18:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Climate Change Research Centre, Level 4, Mathews Building, UNSW Kensington Campus, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
Ever wondered how international expert teams and task teams work? The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the World Research Organisation Program (WCRP) both work collaboratively with a range of experts from around the globe to tackle a broad range of challenges from data and observations, capacity development to research challenges across climate and weather. This seminar will aim to demystify the international engagement space with Assoc. Prof. Lisa Alexander, who will share her experience on both WMO and WCRP expert teams.
Please join us for some drinks and nibbles and learn about international engagement in climate and weather!

AMOS-Q Event: A southeast change severe thunderstorm climatology for Brisbane, with forecasting applications
2018-09-26 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Bureau of Meteorology, 700 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3008, Australia
AMOS-Q invites you to a presentation by Tony Wedd
Tony is an operational severe weather forecaster and manager of the severe weather section in the Queensland regional office of the Bureau of Meteorology.
Some of the worst thunderstorms to affect SE QLD occur with SE’ly wind changes moving north along the coast. These storms can be difficult to predict, as environmental conditions give little indication of the severity of the storms to follow.
We identify a number of parameters that together provide good guidance discriminating between high-end severe thunderstorm events and other events, at useful forecasting lead times of several hours or more.
Not in Brisbane? Join us on:
cqu.zoom.us/j/9528315242
RSVP to: m.hewson@cqu.edu.au by 20th September 2018.

Cross-disciplinary Workshop on Climate Change
2018-09-24 09:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | University of Melbourne, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Australia
The University of Melbourne, with the support of ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEX) and Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), are holding a cross disciplinary workshop for Victorian post-graduate students in climate change related fields.
Masters and PhD students enrolled at a University in Victoria are invited to make a short presentation about their research (5-7 mins), hear about the current and emerging areas of research from other students, and potentially form future collaborations.
The full day workshop will take place on Monday 24th September 2018 at the University of Melbourne. Catering will be provided during the event, and it will be followed by informal networking drinks.
We welcome a diversity of presenters who are post graduates enrolled in any Victorian University, engaged in research that is related to the themes of climate change science, impact of climate change or mitigation of climate change.
Registration for the event, including expressions of interest for speaking, can be made here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cross-disciplinary-workshop-on-climate-change-registration-46966623435
For any additional information, please contact Karla Fallon – kfallon@unimelb.edu.au.

Delivering the 2018 Victorian State of the Environment Report (AMOS and Royal Society of Victoria)
2018-09-14 19:00 - 20:15 (Australia/Melbourne) | Royal Society of Victoria, 8 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Vic, 3000, Australia
The 2018 State of the Environment report will answer critical questions about the health of Victoria’s natural environment. What has changed in five years? How does Victoria’s air and water quality measure up? What is the condition of our state’s unique flora and fauna? How healthy are our soils and waterways? How do we transition to a contemporary waste management and resource recovery system? What are the trends and future projections for Victoria’s changing climate?
This talk provides an opportunity for the Victorian public to hear Victoria’s Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Dr Gillian Sparkes present on the Interim SoE 2018 report and our progress towards answering those important questions in the final release – the key policy and management issues, and the data and information challenges, for each of the twelve themes: air quality, climate, biodiversity, land health, forests, fire, water resources, water quality, coastal and marine environments, waste and resource recovery, energy and transport. Dr Sparkes will also address the emerging opportunity to adopt the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for monitoring Victoria’s progress against critical environmental targets over the next decade.

Observing Our Oceans [National Science Week]
2018-08-15 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Sir Raymond Ferrall Centre, University of Tasmania, Newnham, Tasmania, 7250, Australia

Observing Our Oceans [National Science Week]
2018-08-14 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Stanley Burbury Theatre, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia

AMOS Melbourne Centre Trivia Night
2018-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | School of Earth Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University, 9 Rainforest Walk, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
Come along for a fun night of testing your general knowledge and weather sense.

AMOS Workshop on High Impact Weather Predictability and Processes
2018-07-10 13:00 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Fritz Loewe Theatre, University of Melbourne, 253-275 Elgin Street, CARLTON, VIC, 3053, Australia
Understanding the processes and predictability of high impact weather is key to enabling better warnings that will assist the community to respond to the weather hazard.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), through the World Weather Research Programme (WWRP), is conducting a 10-year international project on High Impact Weather (“HIWeather”). The aim of the program is:
To promote cooperative international research to achieve a dramatic increase in resilience to high impact weather, worldwide, through improving forecasts for timescales of minutes to two weeks and enhancing their communication and utility in social, economic and environmental applications.
The Australian community is conducting research aligned to the five weather hazards being focussed on in HIWeather, namely urban flood, wildfire, extreme local winds, disruptive winter weather, and urban heat and air pollution.
As part of the Australian HIWeather contribution, this AMOS Workshop on High Impact Weather Predictability and Processes will highlight some of the meteorological research being done here in Australia, and provide a global perspective on the latest research. It is the first in a series of annual workshops that will address the HIWeather research themes of predictability and processes; multi-scale forecasts; human impacts, vulnerability and risk; communication; and user-oriented evaluation.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Programme
1:00-1:15 Welcome and refreshments
1:15-1:40 The WWRP High Impact Weather Project – Beth Ebert, BOM
1:40-2:20 Convection and heavy rainfall – Rob Warren, Monash University
2:20-3:00 Bushfire – Sarah Harris, Monash University
3:00-3:30 Afternoon tea
3:30-4:10 Extreme local winds – Hamish Ramsay, CSIRO
4:10-4:50 East Coast Lows – Acacia Pepler, BOM
4:50-5:30 Heat waves – Michael Reeder, Monash University
5:30 Close of workshop
Image: KINGLAKE NATIONAL PARK AFTER THE ‘BLACK SATURDAY’ BUSHFIRES
http://www.scienceimage.csiro.au
Photographer : Nick Pitsas on February 25 2009.
CC license

National Science Week - AMOS Video Comp - Presenting My Local Weather
2018-07-01 08:00 - 2018-08-31 23:59 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online

Sunburnt Country: The History and Future of Climate Change in Australia
2018-04-19 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | UQ Global Change Institute, Building No. 20, Staff House Road, St Lucia, QLD, 4067, Australia
What was Australia’s climate like before official weather records began? How do scientists use tree-rings, ice cores and tropical corals to retrace the past? What do Indigenous seasonal calendars reveal? And what do settler diary entries about rainfall, droughts, bushfires and snowfalls tell us about natural climate cycles?
Dr Joëlle Gergis will be in Canberra to discuss her new book, Sunburnt Country. The book pieces together Australia’s climate history for the first time. It uncovers a continent long vulnerable to climate extremes and variability. It gives an unparalleled perspective on how human activities have altered patterns that have been with us for millions of years, and what climate change looks like in our own backyard.
Sunburnt Country highlights the impact of a warming planet on Australian lifestyles and ecosystems and the power we all have to shape future life on Earth.
Dr Gergis will discuss the book with Associate Professor Nerilie Abram (Research School of Earth Sciences, ANU) followed by audience Q&A.
About Dr Joëlle Gergis
Dr Joëlle Gergis is an award-winning climate scientist and writer from the University of Melbourne.

The History and Future of Climate Change in Australia
2018-04-05 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne School of Design, Basement Theatre (B117), University of Melbourne, Masson Rd, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
Join award-winning climate scientist and writer Dr Joëlle Gergis as she shares her fascinating journey through Australia to unearth our climate history.
Joëlle’s new book, Sunburnt Country (MUP, 2018), pieces together Australia’s climate history for the first time. It uncovers a continent long vulnerable to climate extremes and variability, gives an unparalleled perspective on how human activities have altered patterns that have been with us for millions of years, and what climate change looks like in our own backyard. Sunburnt Country highlights the impact of a warming planet on Australian lifestyles and ecosystems and the power we all have to shape future life on Earth.
Presented by the Faculty of Science, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute (MSSI) and Melbourne University Publishing.
Books will be available for purchase and signing by Joëlle after the event.

AMOS ACT: Careers in Weather, Climate and Oceans
2018-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Forestry Building, ANU, 48 Linnaeus Way, Acton, ACT, 2601, Australia
Studying (or interested in) the weather, climate or our oceans in Canberra? Want to know where it might lead? The ACT branch of the Australian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society is holding a careers night!
Come and talk to researchers, forecasters, officers of the public service and others about where you might go after you get your degree. Make some friends; we’ll bring the pizza 😉
We’re still finalising the speaker list, but confirmed speakers include:

Karen Pon (Bureau of Meteorology)
Andy Hogg (ANU Research School of Earth Sciences)
Kate Auty (ACT Commissioner of the Environment)
Steven Crimp (Climate Change Institute)

Find us in Room F.102 (upstairs) in the Forestry Building at ANU.
See you there!
