Features
Highlighting major work for Geoscience Australia.
30 years on – Commemorating the 1989 Newcastle Earthquake
At 10.27am on Thursday, 28 December 1989, Newcastle was devastated by an ML 5.6 (MW 5.4) earthquake. This was one of the most significant natural disasters in Australia's history.
MH370 - Data Release
The search for MH370 involved the collection and analysis of large volumes of marine data from a remote area. The data obtained during the Phase One and Two of sea floor mapping is now available to the public.
Alice Springs Antenna Upgrade
Geoscience Australia has invested $4 million to upgrade its Alice Springs antenna, securing Australia's access to essential satellite data into the future. The antenna collects satellite imagery of the Earth which has wide ranging benefits for the Australian community.
Australia's largest earthquakes revised
As a result of a global project to more accurately measure historical earthquakes, Australia's list of largest recorded earthquakes has dramatically changed - placing Tennant Creek at the top of the table.
Your position has never been more important
Location information is essential to our everyday lives. Where we are, what the land looks like, and the infrastructure around us provide the backdrop for all the events in our lives. Knowing more about our location allows us to make better decisions.
Navigating Australia's largest groundwater resource
The most comprehensive mapping report on Australia's largest groundwater basin has been developed in the form of an Atlas - providing valuable information to assist water managers and communities to make more informed decisions towards sustainable management of this vast water resource.
Ten Years On: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
Geoscience Australia's partnership in a world-class tsunami warning system contributes to a coordinated approach to safer global communities in the face of natural hazards such as earthquakes and tsunami.
Water Observations from Space
Geoscience Australia contributes to a greater understanding of natural hazard and disaster exposure through observations of water from space. This supports Australia's capability to reduce the economic, social and environmental impacts of flood events.