Australian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society

AOGS Annual meeting
2023-07-30 - 2023-08-04 | Singapore, Australia

The Science-Industry Workshop on Severe Convective Storms
2023-08-03 - 2023-08-04 | UNSW Kensington Campus
The Science-Industry Workshop on Severe Convective Storms will be held on 3-4 August 2023, at the UNSW Kensington Campus in Sydney.
Sponsored by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEX), the workshop will bring together scientists and industry colleagues working on severe convective storms across disciplines. We aim to forge deeper connections between science and industry through presentations, open discussion, identification of shared challenges, and future planning. Topics to be presented and discussed include:

The latest understanding of severe storms in the current climate, including relationships between atmospheric conditions and storm occurrence.
The latest science on climate change effects on hailstorms, extreme winds, and extreme rainfall associated with thunderstorms.
Storm climate science in industry: information required and how that information is used.
Opportunities for exchange: unique data and knowledge that industry can provide.

The workshop organisers are Dr. Tim Raupach (UNSW Sydney), Dr. Joanna Aldridge (Insurance Council of Australia) and Dr. Joshua Soderholm (Bureau of Meteorology).
We warmly invite you to attend this workshop and contribute your expertise!
To register, please sign up at the following link:
https://mailchi.mp/3ada2489973b/workshop-registration

Bureau of Meteorology - Annual R&D Workshop 7 - 10 August 2023
2023-08-07 - 2023-08-10 | Victoria
The 2023 Bureau of Meteorology Annual Research and Development Workshop will be held in Melbourne 7–10 August 2023. Registrations open Monday 3 July 2023. It is free and open to all. Presentations are by invitation but submissions for posters and lightning talks are encouraged and welcome (see red box below).
This year’s theme will be ‘Towards seamless science and services’. We are bringing together experts to discuss the latest science and thinking to support seamless weather and climate services that meet increasingly sophisticated user needs.
The growing likelihood of high impact weather events affecting Australian society, government, industry and the natural environment, such as those resulting in the 2019–20 Black Summer fires and the 2021–22 floods, brings an urgent need to look at measures to reduce the risks and impact of natural hazards.
The vision of the Bureau and its partners is to provide seamless and targeted information and services, from past observations to multi-decadal climate projections, to help inform better preparation for, response to and recovery from high impact weather events. In this context, ‘seamless’ refers to the integration and consistency of data, models, products, services and insights that enable timely and informed decisions by customers everywhere.
The workshop will include in-person and hybrid sessions. Topics will cover:

innovative modelling and data analysis methods,
user requirements,
how we can work together to provide seamless services that are consistent and integrated and inform decision-making nationwide and across diverse sectors.

New announcement! A virtual poster session using the Gather.Town platform will be held on the Wednesday afternoon, 9 August. This session is open to all Workshop participants. There will be optional lightning talks throughout the Workshop proceedings to draw attention to your poster.
To help us gauge the level of interest in presenting and attending the virtual poster session, send us your expression of interest here:
EOI for poster session

For the Workshop Organising Committee
Brad Murphy (brad.murphy@bom.gov.au)
Doerte Jakob (doerte.jakob@bom.gov.au)

Sessions include

Partner perspective and user needs
Climate Hazards and Risk forecasts
Innovations in Modelling
Machine learning
Innovations in using observations
Climate attribution and verification
Designing seamless services
Communication and co-design of services
Poster sessions (virtual)

Venue
This year’s R&D annual workshop will be a hybrid conference at Karstens Melbourne, 123 Queen Street, Melbourne Victoria.
AMOS events
The Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (AMOS) is planning celebrations to mark their 50th Anniversary to coincide with the Bureau R&D workshop.
The AMOS Gala Winter Ball (networking event) at the RACV Club, Melbourne will be held on on Thursday evening, 10 August followed by a One-day 50th Anniversary on Friday, 11 August at Melbourne Museum.
Click here to register for the 50th Anniversary Events.

AMOS Grand Winter Ball (Networking Event)
2023-08-10 18:30 - 22:30 (Australia/Sydney) | RACV CLUB, 501 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000, Australia
This year, AMOS proudly commemorates two remarkable milestones: 50 years since the inception of the Australian Branch of the Royal Meteorological Society, and 150 years since the establishment of the International Meteorological Organisation (IMO), the esteemed predecessor to the WMO. The significance of these anniversaries cannot be overstated, as they symbolise the invaluable contributions made by our community.
In honour of these momentous occasions, we confirm that AMOS will be running the following events:
AMOS 50TH ANNIVERSARY GRAND WINTER BALL
(Networking Event)
Thursday, 10 August 2023
6:30pm to Approx 10:00pm
RACV Club
501 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Dress: Formal
The RACV Club has offered ROH discount rate of $229.00 per night for accommodation
one/two nights before and after this event, subject to availability.
Please contact admin@amos.org.au if you wish to take advantage of this rate.
Parking is available for attendees for $10 from 5pm. The daily rate is $45.00.
AMOS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SYMPOSIUM
Friday, 11 August 2023
9:00am to 5:00pm
Melbourne Museum Theatre
11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, VIC. 3053
(morning/afternoon teas and lunch included)
Program available soon!
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PRICES
AMOS 50th Anniversary Package Includes
AMOS Grand Winter Ball (Networking Event)
– PLUS –
AMOS Symposium (morning/afternoon teas + lunch incl)
Full $260 or Student/Retired $200
AMOS Symposium ONLY
(morning/afternoon teas + lunch incl)**
Full $180 or Student/Retired $120
**Note: AMOS Grand Winter Ball (Networking Event) Ticket is available for
$80 if purchasing an AMOS Symposium Ticket and a separate invoice is required.**
AMOS Grand Winter Ball ONLY (Networking Event)
Full $130 for ball only, or partners and guests
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND PAY WITH CARD

If you wish to purchase tickets via bank transfer, please email admin@amos.org.au.
We extend a warm invitation to all present, past and future members of AMOS, along with their partners, friends, and colleagues, to gather with us.
Let’s embrace this opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces, forge new connections, and celebrate the exceptional contributions
our community has made to the advancement of meteorology and oceanography in Australia and globally.
Please note that these events follow the Bureau of Meteorology R&D workshop which will be held from 7 to 10 August 2023. Click here to register for the Workshop.
Any questions, please contact me on admin@amos.org.au.
With warmest regards,
Jeanette Dargaville on behalf of AMOS

AMOS 50th Anniversary Symposium
2023-08-11 | MELBOURNE MUSEUM THEATRE, 11 Nicholson Street, CARLTON, VIC, 3053, Australia
This year, AMOS proudly commemorates two remarkable milestones: 50 years since the inception of the Australian Branch of the Royal Meteorological Society, and 150 years since the establishment of the International Meteorological Organisation (IMO), the esteemed predecessor to the WMO. The significance of these anniversaries cannot be overstated, as they symbolise the invaluable contributions made by our scientists and their colleagues.
In honour of these momentous occasions, AMOS is running a one-day Symposium on Friday 11 August at Melbourne Museum. The Symposium features world renowned Australian scientists who will discuss the historic achievements and future challenges for weather, oceans and climate science in Australia and globally. Note that these events will follow the Bureau of Meteorology R&D workshop which will be held from 7 to 10 August 2023. The Symposium will be preceded by a Grand Winter Dinner on Thursday, 10 August at the RACV Club in Bourke Street, Melbourne. All welcome to celebrate our 50th Anniversary.

AMOS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SYMPOSIUM
Friday, 11 August 2023
9:00am to 5:00pm
Melbourne Museum Theatre
11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, VIC. 3053

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND PAY BY CARD
Symposium Program
(morning/afternoon tea + lunch included)
(note times/speakers subject to change)
09.30 – 09:45: AMOS 50th Anniversary Symposium opening – Roger Dargaville (AMOS President) and Martin Singh (AMOS Vice-President)
09.45 – 10.20: AMOS History – Mary Voice, Val Jemmeson and David Karoly
10.20 – 11:00: Communicating the AMOS sciences – Ailie Gallant, Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Adam Morgan, Linden Ashcroft (Chair)
11:00 – 11.30: Morning tea
11.30 – 12.00: International cooperation at its best: 150 years of the IMO and the WMO – John Zillman
12:00–13:00: Major achievements in the AMOS sciences over the decades – Sue Barrell (Chair), John Church, (oceans) , Neville Nicholls (climate), Graeme Pearman (CSIRO), Greg Ayers (Bureau of Meteorology)
13:00 –13:45: Lunch
13:45 –14:45: Future challenges and research opportunities – AMOS Expert Groups: Beth Ebert (Chair), Andrew Watkins and Harun Rashid (climate), Rachel Law (land surface processes), Matt England (oceanography), Jeff Kepert (weather and weather prediction), Zoe Loh (Atmospheric Composition)
14.45 – 15:15: Afternoon Tea
15:15 – 16:00: AMOS ECR/PhD “rapid-fire” research presentations, Linden Ashcroft (Chair)
16:00 – 16:45: Open discussion on the future of AMOS sciences and the role of AMOS – Acacia Pepler (Chair), Gilbert Brunet (Bureau of Meteorology), Christian Jakob (ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century), Simon Marsland (National Environmental Science Program)
16:45pm – Symposium Close

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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND PAY WITH CARD

If you wish to register and pay via bank transfer, please email admin@amos.org.au.
REGISTRATION DETAILS:

FULL – AMOS 50th Package
$260.00

Includes AMOS Grand Winter Ball (Networking Dinner) Thu 10 Aug, RACV Club Melbourne – PLUS – AMOS Symposium ONLY – Fri 11 Aug, Melbourne Museum (morning/afternoon teas + lunch incl)

CONCESSION – AMOS 50th Package
$200.00

For full-time student/retired members only – includes AMOS Grand Winter Ball (Networking Dinner) Thu 10 Aug, RACV Club Melbourne – PLUS – AMOS Symposium ONLY – Fri 11 Aug, Melbourne Museum (morning/afternoon teas + lunch incl)

FULL – AMOS Symposium ONLY
$180

FULL AMOS Symposium ONLY – Fri 11 Aug, Melbourne Museum (morning/afternoon teas + lunch incl)

CONCESSION AMOS Symposium ONLY
$120

Concession (Students/Retired) – AMOS Symposium ONLY – Fri 11 Aug, Melbourne Museum (morning/afternoon teas + lunch incl)

AMOS Grand Winter Dinner/Ball ONLY (Networking Event)
$130

For ball only, or partners and guests

AMOS Grand Winter Dinner/Ball (Networking Event)*
$80

*Only available if purchasing an AMOS Symposium Ticket and a separate invoice is required.

If you wish to purchase tickets via bank transfer, please email admin@amos.org.au.

11th International Conference on Urban Climate
2023-08-28 - 2023-09-01 | UNSW Kensington Campus
The International Association for Urban Climate (IAUC) and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) warmly invite you to the joint 11th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC11) to be held in Sydney, Australia, from August 28th to September 1st, 2023.
The ICUC meetings are preeminent events for the presentation of research on urban climate, at all scales. This conference brings together a diverse international community of researchers, urban planners and designers, and policymakers.

The conference will provide an international forum where world-leading experts on urban climate can discuss modern developments in research alongside the application of climatic knowledge to the design of better cities.

"The Bureau of Meteorology – Home on the Hill" COSHA talk by Dick Whitaker
2023-09-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Dick Whitaker will be giving a talk to COSHA (City of Sydney Historical Association) later this year, with the topic being ‘The Bureau of Meteorology – Home on the Hill’ that will concern the Bureau History in Sydney across the period 1908 to 1963. A precis is below.
As well as the early history he will then move to the 11th-hour saving of the building by the NSW Department of Education in a restoration that is now approaching completion.
The Bureau of Meteorology – Home on the Hill
2 pm, 9th September 2023
Sydney Mechanics School of Arts
280 Pitt Street, SYDNEY
NSW
The NSW Bureau of Meteorology, today a Commonwealth Public Service entity, had an interesting history, with much of the early days concentrated around Observatory Hill in Sydney.
In the 19th Century the meteorological duties were performed by the Government Astronomer at the Observatory, with Henry Chamberlain Russell a well-known figure at the time. An amazing event took place in 1877 when a deranged young man attempted to murder Russell with a homemade bomb that was fortunately discovered and defused in time.
After the Bureau was formally proclaimed as part of the Australian Public Service in 1908 it remained at the Observatory but with the relationship between the astronomers and the weathermen becoming increasingly testy.
To solve this problem the Bureau was temporarily relocated in the nearby Messengers Cottage, and, from 1922, in a special purpose-built structure just to the west. The Bureau would remain there until 1963. This was known as “The Hill” and was well known to the public and media as such for many years.
This period was a fascinating time, involving intense conflict between the Bureau Head and the Government Astronomer, the first meteorological balloon flight in Sydney in 1915, as well as two World Wars, all interspersed with several memorable weather events.
After the Bureau’s departure from the Hill in 1963 the Bureau building gradually fell into disrepair and several attempts to repurpose it came to nothing. It was feared that the historic structure would become uneconomic to repair.
However salvation came from an unexpected source in 2018 when the NSW Department of Education decided that the nearby Fort Street Public School needed extending and took ownership of the old Bureau building.
It is now being restored and converted into the school library, a wonderful outcome that will result in an important part of Bureau history being preserved. It is anticipated that this work will be completed later this year.

WCRP Open Science Conference 2023
2023-10-23 - 2023-10-27 | Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda
The next World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) Open Science Conference, focusing on “Advancing climate science for a sustainable future”, will be held in Kigali (Rwanda) and online on 23-27 October 2023, with the major goal of bridging science and society.

AMOS 2024 - 30th AMOS Conference - Canberra, 5-9 February 2024
2024-02-05 - 2024-02-09 | Hyatt Hotel Canberra
The Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society is delighted to announce the 30th AMOS Conference 2024. We will hold this in-person event in Canberra, ACT from 5-9 February 2024. The main conference proceedings will take place from 6-9 February at the Canberra Hyatt. Our pre-conference workshops will take place on Monday 5 February 2024 at ANU (TBC).
The AMOS Conference is Australia’s pre-eminent meeting profiling the latest findings and applications of meteorology, climate science and oceanography across local, national and global scales.
Abstract submissions now open until 11:59pm AEST Friday 1 September 2023 via Oxford Abstracts.
Click here to submit an abstract
For more information visit the AMOS 2024 website

The Climate of the Future: Can we handle the heat?
2024-10-09 15:30 - 17:00 | University of Sydney
This is a hybrid event (in-person/live streamed)
As heatwaves grow more frequent and severe due to climate change, their effects on human health are becoming increasingly alarming. This event invites you to engage in a vital discussion on how extreme heat is impacting our bodies, communities, and healthcare systems.
Through this discussion, we will explore the science behind heatwaves and their growing intensity, the risks posed to public health—particularly for vulnerable groups—and the broader implications for society as global temperatures continue to rise.
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on one of the most pressing health challenges of our time.
Networking drinks will follow the in-person event from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
MC: Melissa Lyne
Melissa is a communication specialist who has more than 20 years of experience collaborating with researchers to bridge the gap between science and society. She is passionate about making a meaningful difference in how we understand and engage with the world around us. Melissa has worked with the Australian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society for a decade. She also works with other organisations and institutions to highlight the intersection of research and societal impact.
Speakers:
Prof. Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick
Sarah is a Professor of Climate Science at the Fenner School of Environment and Society at ANU, focusing on heatwaves, future climate changes, and extreme event attribution. She is the Deputy Director of Communications and Outreach at the ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, a chief investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, and Vice President of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (AMOS). Sarah is passionate about science communication, collaborating with the Monash Climate Change Communications Research Hub. She has received several awards, including the Dorothy Hill Medal and AMOS awards, and Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2021–2023).
Professor Steven Sherwood
Steven is a Professor at the Climate Change Research Centre of UNSW Sydney, having received a Ph.D. in 1995 from the University of California. He studies atmospheric processes, particularly storm-related processes, how they interact with water vapour and clouds, and how these relate to global warming. Steven has been an IPCC lead author, ARC Laureate Fellow, is currently a chief investigator in two ARC Centres of Excellence (Climate Extremes and 21st Century Weather) and co-lead the World Climate Research Programme Safe Landing Climates Lighthouse which seeks to identify pathways to a safe future climate.
Professor Ollie Jay
Ollie Jay is Professor of Heat and Health at the University of Sydney and Director of the Heat and Health Research Centre and the Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney. His research activities primarily focus on developing a better understanding of the physiological and physical factors that determine human heat strain and the associated risk of heat-related problems during work and/or physical activity, as well as among the general population during heatwaves.
Ollie holds an NHMRC Investigator grant (Leadership Level 1) that focuses on building resilience to a warming planet across the human lifespan. Additionally, Ollie has led several large-scale projects that have directly influenced international public health heatwave policies. In 2021, Ollie co-led the first-ever Series on Heat and Health in The Lancet and has recently joined the Lancet Countdown global leadership team as Chair of Working Group 1, which focusses on Health Hazards, Exposures, and Impacts.
Dr Jem Cheng
Dr Jem Cheng is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney, and the co-lead for the Heat and Health Research Centre’s Humanitarian Settings research theme. She holds a PhD in Kinesiology (2023) from McMaster University, and is a trained cardiovascular, exercise, and environmental physiologist. Her current research is jointly funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, and focuses on the human physiological responses to environmental conditions equivalent to the theoretical limits of human survivability.

Organisers and Partners

AAS Fenner Conference - Drought
2024-10-30 - 2024-10-31 | Australian Academy of Science

Australian Antarctic Research Conference
2024-11-19 - 2024-11-22 | University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
Connecting Australia’s polar research community in a rapidly changing world
The multi-disciplinary conference will be held at the University of Tasmania (Sandy Bay campus in nipaluna/Hobart) and is sponsored by the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership, the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science, Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future, the Australian Antarctic Division and Australian Academy of Science.
This research conference seeks to cover the full breadth of Antarctic, Southern Ocean and sub-Antarctic research. Contributions are invited from all relevant disciplines, including (but not limited to) glaciology, oceanography, atmospheric science, biology, geophysics, biogeochemistry, human impacts, humanities, law, arts and social sciences, as well as new technologies and their application.

AMOS 2025
2025-06-23 08:00 - 2025-06-27 17:00 | Cairns Convention Centre
We’re excited to announce that AMOS 2025 will be held at the Cairns Convention Centre from June 23 to 27, 2025.
Cairns, located near the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, offers a perfect backdrop for our conference. The region’s tropical climate, diverse ecosystems, and dynamic coastal processes will enhance our discussions on weather, oceans and climate science.
The unique setting of Cairns provides an excellent opportunity to showcase practical applications for conservation, adaptation, and sustainable management, making it an ideal location for AMOS 2025. Additionally, we will be highlighting the deep connection of First Nations peoples to this country, which offers invaluable insights into sustainable management and conservation practices and enriches our understanding of these principles.
Mark your calendars and get ready for an enriching and impactful experience in Cairns. We’ll provide more details on the program, registration, and accommodation options soon. Plus, we’re planning some exciting pre- and post-conference field trips, including a day on the Outer Barrier Reef and a visit to the Daintree Rainforest.
AMOS acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Cairns Convention Centre is located, the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji & Yirrganydji peoples. We would also like to pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and to Elders of all First Nations communities.
www.amos2025.org.au

AMOS 2026 - Southern Skies, Southern Oceans: Science on the Edge
2026-02-16 08:00 - 2026-02-20 17:00 | Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, Australia
We’re excited to announce that AMOS 2026 will be held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor from 16-20 February 2026.
The AMOS Conference is Australia’s pre-eminent meeting profiling the latest findings in applications of meteorology, climate science and oceanography across local, national and global scales.
Tasmania, located between the edge of the Australian continent and the Southern Ocean and Antarctica, offers the perfect backdrop for our conference. Our planet is teetering on the edge of tipping points and possibly catastrophic climate change. In 2023, the world had already crossed six of the nine planetary boundaries that regulate Earth’s stability – climate change being one of these. To address the critical problems in weather, oceans and climate science will require cooperation across the notional boundaries between disciplines. By building connections across these transitional zones, and seeing them as spaces for transformation to happen, we can apply cutting-edge science to address the big challenges.
The unique setting of Tasmania provides an excellent opportunity to showcase the connections between the tropical north of Australia, through the subtropics and midlatitudes, to the edge of the continent and beyond, out over the Southern Ocean where so many weather systems are formed. Antarctica marks the southern boundary of the ocean, exerting a unique influence on the weather of the southern hemisphere.
We therefore invite abstract submissions to the following proposed sessions, which have been designed to foster connections across the spaces between weather and climate, oceans and coasts, land and atmosphere, atmosphere and cryosphere, troposphere and stratosphere, tropics and extra-tropics; as well as between science and industry, policy, health, weather resources, and ecosystems.
We look forward to seeing you in Hobart in February 2026,
The AMOS 2026 Organising Committee
Website:https://amos2026.oa-event.com
