He was involved with intensive user surveys in Canberra and New South Wales, identifying different industry groups and speaking with key representatives in an effort to understand their needs for meteorological information and services. The results were used, together with a wide range of information on scientific, technological, social, political and economic trends, to develop a plan for the Bureau's basic infrastructure for the next decade.

As a natural follow-on from his work in the Basic Systems office, Ken moved to executive Branch in 1990 and was involved in developing the Bureau's Long Term Plan, which was published last year.

Ken believes his new role offers plenty of scope to vary the processes involved in developing key Bureau documents and for influencing their content. He is looking forward to generating ideas that he hopes will improve the Bureau's overall operations.

Ken and his wife Jeanette have three children—David 20, Jeff 17 and Jacqui 14. David is 'well on the road to recovery' following a serious car accident in the Northern Territory in January last year.

Ken is keen on sport (golf 'infrequently' and tennis 'which I took up at 40'), reading, wine, photography and fishing.

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