Bureau of Meteorology executive Peter Stone resigns after $96 million website redesign backlash
The Bureau of Meteorology executive behind its controversial $96 million website overhaul has resigned, months after the rollout left users struggling to access critical weather data during severe storms.
The senior Bureau of Meteorology executive responsible for overseeing the agency during its troubled $96 million website overhaul has resigned, months after the rollout sparked widespread criticism and user disruption.
Dr Peter Stone, who served as the bureau’s chief customer officer and previously stepped in as acting chief executive, will formally exit the organisation early next year.
He will cease active duties at the end of June before taking extended leave. Stone has been with the bureau since July 2017.
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The update left many users, including farmers and fishers who rely on real-time weather data, struggling to navigate the platform.
A week after the new site went live, Dr Stone issued an apology, but did not fully accept fault for the rollout, instead saying it would “take time for some to adjust” to the changes.
Leadership at the bureau shifted shortly after, with Dr Stuart Minchin stepping in as head of the organisation.
The Nightly has reached out to the Bureau of Meteorology for comment.
More to come.
