Celebrating Climate Careers

Yesterday, students from Highvale, Mount Waverley and Wheelers Hill Secondary Colleges visited the Bureau of Meteorology Training Centre to explore the various pathways and skills used in the meteorology and climate sectors. 

The Industry Immersion Day saw students participate in a range of activities led by Bureau of Meteorology staff. The rotations allowed students to discover how different technologies capture weather data, investigate cloud types and atmospheric structure, and look into long-range weather forecasts. 

A highlight of the day was watching the weekly Ozone Sonde Balloon release. Students asked lots of questions about the technology and watched the hydrogen balloon release into the atmosphere from the Training Centre. 

In the afternoon, an interactive industry panel brought together Bureau of Meteorology professionals from across the globe, with team members joining from Antarctica, Willis Island and Giles Weather Stations. Students heard directly from the professionals about their career journeys, study pathways, and their lives capturing weather data in remote locations. 

Thank you so much to the team at the Bureau of Meteorology for their work in delivering such a valuable learning opportunity for students.