Delivering benefits for all Australians

Our research and development work advances forecasts, warnings and our other services. It helps save lives and improve quality of life.

Research is vital to help protect Australia's infrastructure and the environment, and to safeguard our economy.

Our Research and Development Plan 2020–2030 sets 4 key objectives:

  • improving and tailoring forecasts to our customers' needs
  • enhancing the quality and quantity of observational data
  • developing full Earth system numerical prediction capability
  • developing seamless weather and climate risk-based services.

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In this section

Learn about the benefits and focus of our research, in Research priorities.

Find out how our development work helps to deliver the benefits of this research and broader capabilities, through a wide range of research and development projects.

Discover the world-class expertise of our researchers.

Explore some of our research publications, including research reports, technical reports and journals.