The Bureau of Meteorology is an executive agency of the Australian Government responsible for providing weather services to Australia and surrounding areas. It was established in 1906 under the Meteorology Act, and brought together the state... Wikipedia
Founded: January 1, 1908
Agency executive: Andrew Johnson, Director of Meteorology
Employees: 1,500
Formed: 1 January 1908; 116 years ago
Headquarters: Melbourne
Minister responsible: The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Environment and Water
Parent agency: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Australia)