BAMOS Vol 31 No.2 June 2018 | Page 2

2 BAMOS Jun 2018 Bulletin June 2018 Page 5 2018/19 Budget news The Federal Budget was announced on the 8th of May 2018. What does it mean for science and technology? Read about a few of the main initiatives including a Space Agency for Australia and investment in Antarctic programs. Page 10 Climate variability and volcanoes Uwe Radok Award winner Dr Nicola Maher shares a summary of her PhD thesis, which examined the influence of natural forcing, including volcanic eruptions, on climate. Page 14 Waves of history The mystery of an event from last century, has prompted an analysis of the meteorology of Sunday 6th February 1938 when some 200 swimmers were swept out to sea. Page 18 Analysis and prediction An extended version of the AMOS position statement for Weather Analysis and Prediction provides a comprehensive account from the Expert Group.