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

Key documents

• Corporate Plan
  Corporate Plan covering the four year period 2021–22 to 2024–25.
• Science Principles
  Sets out the six principles that underpin our scientific activities.
• Portfolio Budget Statements
  Geoscience Australia's budget information is published in the Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio Budget Statements.
• Annual Report
  Geoscience Australia's activities and achievements are published in the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Annual Report. Our Annual Report is also available on the Transparency Portal.
• Audit and Risk Committee Charter 2019
  Defines the function and responsibilities of the Audit and Risk Committee.
• Audit and Risk Committee Charter 2021
  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
• Geoscience Australia's Digital Strategy 2019-22 [PDF 1.2 MB]

Reporting requirements

• APS Census Results
  The Geoscience Australia’s 2019 APS Census Results provides an overview of the attitude and perception data collected from our workforce.
• Remuneration Disclosure [PDF 40 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 2017
  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.