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GovHack winners announced
11 August 2014
The GovHack 2014 winners have been announced, with this year's competition receiving almost 40 entries in the Best Science Hack category and 14 entries for the Best Geoscience Hack.
Compendium of airborne survey data released
06 August 2014
The latest index of airborne geophysical surveys from across Australia has been released.
Open access to Geoscience Australia's data
30 July 2014
Geoscience Australia is a leader in the provision of open spatial data, enabling clients to discover and use these data for a broad range of scientific, government, industry and community purposes.
New dataset provides clues to potential mineralisation
10 July 2014
Geoscience Australia has released new map data which will aid the search for new mineral deposits and improve our understanding of the geological evolution of the Australian continent.
Australia's big challenges - the role of geoscience
08 July 2014
This Insights article is an overview of the keynote presentation by Geoscience Australia’s Chief Executive Officer Dr Pigram at the 2014 Australian Earth Sciences Convention.
UNCOVER: unlocking Australia's hidden mineral potential
07 July 2014
New and innovative products and techniques are being developed as part of the UNCOVER Initiative to help attract mineral exploration investment that has the potential to lead to the discovery of new resources.
Water from rocks in Timor-Leste
04 July 2014
Water availability can often be limited in many districts of Timor-Leste, particularly during the dry season that often lasts for over half the year.
Life in icy waters: using geoscience information to protect life on the Antarctic seafloor
30 June 2014
Work by marine geoscientists from Geoscience Australia is helping to improve understanding of the unique communities of organisms that live on the Antarctic seafloor.
Marine geoscience takes centre stage
26 June 2014
A marine coastal setting seems like the most likely location for the annual conference of the Australian Marine Sciences Association - however this year it is being held in Canberra.
Marine treasures of Tasmania's Flinders Island
20/06/2014
Marine geoscientists have gained an amazing underwater view of the Flinders Commonwealth Marine Reserve, located off northeast Tasmania.