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Prime Minister visit to Geoscience Australia
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese breaks ground as the first sitting prime minister to visit Geoscience Australia.
Dr James Johnson announces retirement
Dr James Johnson has announced his retirement as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Geoscience Australia.
New insights into Australia’s unknown potential for high-purity quartz resources
A new paper published in the Australian Earth Sciences Journal by Geoscience Australia has established a baseline understanding of Australia’s potential for High Purity Quartz (HPQ) resources, an area that has been significantly under-reported.
Earth Science Week
Geoscience Australia has something for everyone this Earth Science Week, whether you want to host your own event, attend an event, or show your support online.
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake in Upper Hunter, NSW
The Upper Hunter region has been rocked by a magnitude 4.7 earthquake at 12:01 PM on Friday 23 August near the town of Denman, near Muswellbrook, NSW.
Positioning Australia
Our position on the globe is essential to everyday life. Positioning allows us to locate ourselves in the world and get to where we want to go. Satellite positioning technologies have enabled the precise navigation and positioning we rely on at the touch of a button, from smartphones to autonomous vehicles.
Geoscience Australia is bringing the benefits of space-based technology down to earth, through our precise positioning capability. Our vision is to help Australia prosper by fostering a world-leading positioning capability accessible to all Australians.
Digital Earth Australia
Digital Earth Australia is a program of Geoscience Australia, an agency of the Australian Government. We create free and open satellite data products for the benefit of Australia.
It’s our mission to embed satellite imagery and data into decisions that support a sustainable Australian environment, a resilient society and a strong economy.
- Go to Digital Earth Australia
- A program of Geoscience Australia
- Unlocking archives of satellite imagery
- Established in 2018
Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity
Australia has a rich history in the exploration and development of resources. Geoscience Australia will comprehensively map Australia’s natural resources, accelerating the discovery of critical minerals and other resources necessary for the net zero transition. Precompetitive geoscience is vital to support Australia’s transition to a low carbon future, empower First Nations peoples and local communities, and enable responsible management of all resources.
- A national 35-year, $3.4 billion initiative, led by Geoscience Australia (2024-59)
- Mapping Australia’s resources for a sustainable future
- Commenced on 1 July 2024
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