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Count-down to Geoscience Australia's 2015 Open Day
24 July 2015
The count-down is on to Geoscience Australia's annual Open Day on Sunday 23 August 2015, when we invite the community along to see, learn and explore the exciting and diverse range of work carried out by Australia's national geoscience agency.
Ministers launch new roadmap for Australian minerals industry
22 July 2015
The Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane, together with the Western Australian Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Bill Marmion, has launched a new roadmap for the Australian minerals industry.
Catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Geoscience Australia
20 July 2015
Geoscience Australia will be offering four behind-the-scene tours of our building and collections during National Science Week. Join one of these exclusive tours and wonder no more what's behind our doors.
Australian earthquakes explained
3 July 2015
When it comes to earthquakes, living in Australia is much safer than other parts of the world, as Australia is well away from tectonic plate boundaries where large earthquakes occur more frequently.
Network measures Earth movements with increased accuracy
30 June 2015
A new state-of-the-art geodetic network installed in the Surat Basin, Queensland can now measure movement of the Earth's surface more accurately, and as a consequence is helping to build understanding of precious resources within the Earth's crust.
Australia and Europe welcome 'colour vision' as Sentinel Satellite is sent into orbit
24 June 2015
Space collaboration between the European Union and Australia has taken an important step forward today with the launch of the latest of Europe's Sentinel satellites.
Agreement recognises Australia's expertise in satellite imagery
18 June 2015
Geoscience Australia and the U.S. Geological Survey have signed an agreement to establish a comprehensive new partnership to maximise land remote sensing data that can help to address issues of national and international significance.
Minister Macfarlane applauds Australian innovation at meeting of world satellite operators
15 June 2015
Science innovation and water security were highlights today as the Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane officially opened proceedings at the annual international meeting of Landsat Satellite Co-operators.
Petroleum explorers benefit from new Georgina Basin GIS package
12 June 2015
A new collated dataset is now available for the Georgina Basin that will help petroleum explorers in the search for both conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons.
Geoscience Australia's Antarctic heroes
4 June 2015
Geoscience Australia and its predecessor organisations have a long and rich history of contributing to the mapping and exploration of Antarctica.