Geoscience Australia Strategy 2026–2036 Resource potential
Page last updated:24 March 2026
Unlocking Australia’s minerals, energy and groundwater resource potential through expert geoscience knowledge and analysis
Image caption: Copper is a strategic element critical for the energy transition and technology innovation. Shown above contained in chalcopyrite, a primary copper ore.
Our 10-year goals
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Goal |
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| G1.1 | Deliver expert geoscience knowledge and analysis to support Australia’s transition to net zero and enhance Australia’s sovereign capabilities through the Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity initiative, in line with the 10-year roadmap. 9  |
| G1.2 | Provide trusted geoscience data and insights to support the sustainable use and management of Australia’s groundwater resources to enhance our economic, water and food security, resource development and protect environmental assets and cultural values. |
| G1.3 | Provide national leadership and trusted advice to inform policy responses to existing and emerging national priorities that benefit from geoscience solutions. |
Key Government initiatives we deliver
4-year initiatives
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Initiative |
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| I1i | Deliver national-scale precompetitive geoscience data and information on Australia’s potential for minerals, energy and groundwater resources. |
| I1ii | Deliver deep dive studies of multi-commodity resource assessments in 2 onshore regions. |
| I1iii | Promote Australia’s precompetitive geoscience data and information to industry to attract domestic and international investment into Australia’s resource sector. |
| I1iv | Ensure effective curation and delivery of geological digital data and physical samples on behalf of the Australian Government. |
| I1v | Provide targeted geoscience advice that informs government policy addressing Australia’s key national priorities. |
Our measures
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Measure |
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| M1a | Usage and satisfaction with our digital products. |
| M1b | Stakeholder decisions demonstrably informed by our products and advice. |
| M1c | Economic impact to Australia of the decisions and investments made using our products and advice. |
Supporting net zero
Critical minerals and clean energy technologies are supporting the transition to net zero.
Find out how we're accelerating the discovery and development of critical minerals and other resources, to support Australia’s energy transition and the responsible management of all resources.
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Index and glossary
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Focus areas explored
Positioning and navigation services
Measuring Australia’s land movement and delivering accurate, reliable and resilient positioning and navigation across Australia’s land and maritime areas.
Earth analysis
Transforming Earth observation data into Earth insights by monitoring, analysing and predicting change across Australia’s dynamic land, water and coastal environment over time.
National land, marine and coastal mapping
Providing trusted national location information on Australia’s land, marine and Antarctic geography (natural and built environment).
Hazards and impacts
Monitoring and modelling natural and human-induced disaster risks and assessing impacts on Australia’s communities and infrastructure.
9 Geoscience Australia, Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity roadmap (2024–34).
