The CEO of the Bureau of Meteorology and Director of Meteorology, Dr Andrew Johnson PSM, has advised me of his intention to conclude his term in early September 2025, after nine years at the helm.
During Dr Johnson's tenure, the Bureau has delivered new and upgraded fire, flood, bushfire, heatwave, cyclone, marine, climate and space weather services; expanded the fleet of weather radars, automatic weather stations and flood warning infrastructure; and made the Bureau's technology capabilities secure, stable and resilient. The BoM Weather app is now used by over 15 million people. These are all significant achievements.
Australians should be proud that the Bureau is considered one of the world's most respected meteorological agencies. This is a credit to Dr Johnson and his hardworking team.
Under Dr Johnson's leadership, when our nation has most needed the Bureau, it has delivered trusted and reliable services during successive fire, flood and cyclone emergencies, many of which occurred during COVID-19 pandemic. It has also continued to play a strong role in our region, especially helping build the capacity of Pacific Islands nations to prepare for and respond to the impacts of severe weather in a changing climate.
On behalf of the Federal Government, I sincerely thank Dr Johnson for his many years of dedicated service to the Bureau, and the Australian community. I wish him all the very best in his future endeavours.
