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BAMOS February 2026
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Senior representatives from the Bureau of Meteorology, the Australian Antarctic Division and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water called for:
• Stronger national collaboration
• Increased investment in climate computing infrastructure
• Enhanced international cooperation
• Long-term support for modelling capability.
There was even discussion around a potential Climate Act to sit alongside Australia’ s existing Meteorology Act and Water Act, highlighting how safeguarding Australians requires sustained investment in weather and climate science.
Science + sunshine
Despite discussing some of the most pressing risks facing Australia, the atmosphere in Hobart was one of connection and momentum.
From early-morning Pilates and equity breakfasts to networking events and the annual conference dinner, researchers described the week as energising.
“ Hobart turned on stunning weather all week – a beautiful backdrop to a splendid conference.”— NESP Climate Systems Hub, LinkedIn post.
Plenary panel ' Shaping Australia’ s Weather, Climate and Ocean Science Future '. From left to right: Leanne Haupt( Director, DCCEEW), Stuart Minchin( CEO & Director, BoM), Nerilie Abram( Chief Scientist, AAD), Tony Haymet( Australia ' s Chief Scientist), Sophie Lewis( Chief Scientist, ACCR), Christian Jakob( Director, ARC 21st Century Weather). Credit: Nancy Van Nieuwenhove via AMOS / Linkedin
AMOS 2026 Industry & Science Forum. Credit: Lucía Gamarra via AMOS / LinkedIn.
The First Nations plenary. From left to right: Hilda Mosby, Sonia Cooper, Bianca McNeair, Lance Syme, Jason Wilson, with Jaci Brown introducing. Credit: AMOS / LinkedIn.
View of Hobart from Kunanyi / Mt Wellington, " a powerful presence above the city the whole time." Credit: Tim Raupach / LinkedIn.