We are delighted to welcome you to the Combined Forum for Operational Oceanography (FOO) and Australian Coastal and Oceans Modelling and Observations (ACOMO) Workshop 2022.

The combined workshop will be held at:
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges, WA from the 21 – 23 November 2022.

The theme for the combined workshop this year is ‘Improving Integration to Optimise Operational Outcomes’.
Our goal for this meeting is to stimulate debate about ways that our observations, and outputs from the models into which they flow, can be used to support maritime safety and security, maximise the productivity of marine industries while minimising environmental impacts, and assist in the management of biodiversity and coastal environments.

The combined workshop will feature invited speakers, submitted abstract presentations and finish with a panel discussion on the following topic:

How can we integrate existing models to develop a skillful National Scale Prediction System?

FOO/ACOMO are delighted to announce the following keynote speakers

Please click on the below images to view their bio and abstract

David Carter
CEO | Austral Fisheries

Professor Andy Hogg
Director | ACCESS-NRI

Commander Belinda Finlay
Assistant Director Oceanographer | Royal Australian Navy

PANEL

How can we integrate existing models to develop a skilful National Scale Prediction System?

The Australian ocean modelling community have applied a diverse range of models that have predictive skill from littoral to global scales, spanning time periods ranging from hours through to years. Decision makers in the coastal zone require skilful predictions to inform everything from daily port operations, through to extreme value predictions for infrastructure investments. There is currently no integrated system for the Australian region that allows for the discovery, and use of these prediction systems.

The National Marine Science Plan (NMSP: https://www.marinescience.net.au/nationalmarinescienceplan/ ) has recognised this deficiency and proposed the following recommendation: “Create a National Oceanographic Modelling System to supply the accurate, detailed knowledge and predictions of ocean state that defence, industry and government need.”

The purpose of this panel discussion is to share ideas on how we can leverage and integrate existing, emerging and proposed systems into a National Scale Coastal Prediction system, that can be used by industry, the education and research sector, PFRA and other blue economy sectors.

Discussion topics will relate to:
• End user needs
• System Design
• Requisite Service level
• Funding the system
• Research to operations path
• Forming a community
• Emergent topics that will be captured over the course of the meeting

Panellists:
Chair: Dr Emlyn Jones, CSIRO

Professor Ryan Lowe, Oceans Graduate School, UWA Oceans Institute
David Carter, CEO, Austral Fisheries
Giovanna Lorenzin, Advisor Spatial Intelligence, Integrated Operations Response, Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Greg Williams, Technical Director – MetOcean, RPS Energy
Dr Vanessa Hernaman, Research Scientist, Sea-level, Waves, and Coastal Extremes, Oceans & Atmosphere, CSIRO
Dr Claire Spillman, Principal Research Scientist, Bureau of Meteorology

View panellist photos here.

REGISTRATION

Presenter Requirements

Submission requirements will include the following:

~ The main body of the abstract should be up to 300 words. Please Include a descriptive title (max 20 words) and include the authors’ names and affiliations.

You are invited to submit abstracts in the following sub themes:

 Operational ocean prediction
Ocean extremes
Emerging tools/methods/observation platforms in operational oceanography
Best practices in operational oceanography
Real time data/forecast model use and applications
Coastal – shelf – open ocean connections to improve operational oceanography

It is anticipated Oral Presentations will be allocated 10 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions

ACCOMMODATION

You can book accommodation at the Conference Venue, the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges.

An optional buffet breakfast is offered at a discounted price of $25 per person when at the hotel.

Please click on the link below to book directly.

Cnr Marine Terrace and Essex Street Fremantle, WA 6160

The Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges is an iconic landmark in Western Australia with a rich history dating back to 1850. Located right in the heart of Fremantle offering 300 spacious rooms across ten different room categories the options are endless.  Conveniently located where the Conference is held, this will give you less travel time and more time to explore the sites.

The Esplanade Hotel offers three bars, breakfast restaurant and private dining facilities to our guests, so there is something for all tastes.

SPONSORS

The combined Forum for Operational Oceanography (FOO) and the Australian Coastal and Oceans Modelling and Observations (ACOMO) 2022 Workshop acknowledges the support by the following sponsors.