About Corporate documents

A range of documents govern our operations and provide detailed information about our projects and initiatives.

Key documents

• Our Strategy
  Grounded in long-term Australian government, science and research priorities, the Geoscience Australia enterprise strategy charts how our applied geoscience will help Australia navigate complex national challenges and create benefits for generations to come.
• Data and Digital Strategy
  Empowering people to deliver Earth science excellence through our data and digital capability.
• People and Culture Strategy
  Our commitment to fostering and empowering a safe, resilient and high performing workforce, articulating who we are and how we work in advancing Earth sciences for Australia’s future.
• Values-Driven Leadership Model
  Our unified approach to how we lead and work at Geoscience Australia.
• Corporate Plan
  Our Corporate Plan outlines our vision, our purpose and our objective.
• Work Health and Safety Statement of Commitment
  Geoscience Australia is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all staff.
• Portfolio Budget Statements
  Geoscience Australia's budget information is published in the Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio Budget Statements.
• Annual Report 2024–25
  Our latest annual report was tabled in Parliament on 5 November 2025.
• Audit and Risk Committee Charter November 2025 [PDF 243.2 KB]
  Defines the function and responsibilities of the Audit and Risk Committee.
• Service Charter
  A commitment about the service we will provide when you deal with us.
• Social media guidelines

Reporting requirements

• APS Census Results
  The Geoscience Australia’s 2025 APS Census Results provides an overview of the attitude and perception data collected from our workforce.
• AI transparency statement
  We are dedicated to the responsible, safe, and transparent use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Geoscience Australia AI Transparency Statement strives to ensure continuous transparency in our use of AI as we explore opportunities and implement AI capabilities.
• Remuneration Disclosure [PDF 35.7 KB]
• Indexed list of file titles
  Lists all relevant files created by Geoscience Australia in the past year, as required by law.
• Meeting the Senate Order on Departmental and Agency Contracts
  Provides details of the contracts entered into by Geoscience Australia to the value of $100 000 or more.
• Grants Awarded by Geoscience Australia
  Lists details of all grants awarded by Geoscience Australia during the previous two years.
• Statement under the Legal Services Directions 2025
  Summary of Legal Services Expenditure.
• Environmental Management System Policy
  This Policy covers all of our activities at Symonston, as well as other buildings and properties occupied by Geoscience Australia and all of our field work activities.
• Gifts and benefits register
  Lists details of gifts and benefits received by Geoscience Australia staff in the course of their official duties.
• Notices tabled under Section 72 of the PGPA Act
  Notices tabled in Parliament regarding Geoscience Australia’s operations in relation to companies.
• Commonwealth Child Safe Framework
  Our statement of compliance with the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework.
• Code of Conduct Procedure [PDF 783.8 KB]
  All Australian Public Service (APS) employees must follow the APS Code of Conduct. In accordance with the Public Service Act 1999, Geoscience Australia has established procedures for deciding whether a current or former employee has breached the code and deciding sanctions.
• Emissions Reduction Plan [PDF 1.1 MB]
  Our approach to managing and implementing emissions reduction initiatives set by the Australian Government’s Net Zero I Government Operations Strategy developed by the Department of Finance.
• Commonwealth Climate Disclosure
  Provides greater transparency, accountability and credibility in the way climate risks are managed across the Commonwealth public sector.