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New scientific drilling results suggest potential major mineral prospectivity in western NSW regions
New results from a far-western New South Wales stratigraphic drilling campaign, conducted between March and June 2023, have shown the region’s potential to host new mineral resources, including gold, copper and nickel, as well as the critical minerals vital for Australia’s low emissions future.
Geoscience Australia and ASNO sign 5-year MOU for the provision of nuclear explosion monitoring services
The Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO) and Geoscience Australia have entered a 5-year arrangement to extend their partnership on monitoring for nuclear explosions globally under the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).
Landsat supporting greater international water security
Looking to the past to protect the future: Landsat-based Earth observation products and tools informing water security initiatives around the world.
Geoscience Australia on the world stage of Earth Observation
Australia has endorsed a post-2025 strategy that will provide a clear vision for the Earth Observation community to work together to address climate change, natural disasters and food security.
Eureka Prize-winning map pinpoints Australia’s renewable potential
Companies looking at green hydrogen or steel projects in regional Australia will have access to a free online tool to speed investment decisions.
Recent seismic activity in Australia
Australians in parts of Victoria, New South Wales and the Northern Territory may have felt the earth move beneath their feet over the past several days, after a seismically active period across the country.
Mapping Australia’s heavy minerals in world-first
The Australian Government’s Exploring for the Future program is continuing to deliver for the resources industry with the release of a new tool to support the discovery of minerals critical to the net zero transformation.
New seabed maps give sneak peek at what lies beneath
More than 1,500 individual seabed surveys have been combined to give sectors such as marine park management and offshore renewable industries - as well as storm surge modellers - a more comprehensive snapshot of what lies at the bottom of our oceans.
Mapping Australia's groundwater
The Australian Government is working to secure Australia's future water resources through a first of its kind stock take of the nation’s underground water reservoirs.
Using the power of Landsat and Digital Earth tools to understand coastlines in Australia and Africa
How leading-edge Landsat based Earth observation products and tools are helping us to understand Africa’s and Australia’s coastlines.
Precise positioning a huge boost to Australian economy: report
Government investment in precise positioning infrastructure will have injected an additional half a billion dollars into the economy by 30 June 2038, according to a new report commissioned by Geoscience Australia.
Earth Science Week
Geoscience Australia is ready to rock with a range of events to celebrate Earth Science Week 8–14 October 2023.
Geoscience Australia leads Australian delegation at UN-GGIM
Geoscience Australia recently led the Australian delegation to the 13th session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management.
Ginan brings greater enhancements to precise positioning with version 2 release
Ginan, a home-grown suite of open-source tools that is used to analyse GNSS data in real-time has been given a boost with enhancements to provide users with real-time processing of observations from all the GNSS constellations without differencing or combining the data.
Trusted Environmental and Geological Information Program repository to support sustainable future
A new repository of geological and environmental data for key basin regions in Queensland and South Australia will help safeguard the environment while securing Australia’s low-emissions future.
The Economic Fairways Mapper wins coveted Eureka Prize for Innovative Research in Sustainability
The Economic Fairways Mapper research team, a Monash University and Geoscience Australia partnership, has won the Eureka Prize for Innovative Research in Sustainability announced at the 2023 Australia Museum Eureka Awards ceremony last night.
Government geoscience data and analysis supports $76b of added value to the economy: report
The work of Geoscience Australia and state and territory geological surveys is key to Australia’s drive to become a global renewable energy superpower, according to a new report by Deloitte Access Economics.
Geoscience Australia first in nation to receive three Cygnet Awards for action on workplace inclusion
Geoscience Australia has become the first Australian organisation to be presented with three prestigious Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Cygnet Awards, in recognition of its commitment to embed genuine and sustainable gender equity, and a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
Antarctic geoscience: building a picture of the frozen continent
Scientists have unveiled the latest additions to Geoscience Australia’s Antarctic collection following an expedition to the icy waters of East Antarctica earlier this year.
National Science Week
National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Held from Saturday 12 to Sunday 20 August 2023.
Discovering the hidden geology of a buried basin
The longest deep-crustal seismic survey ever conducted by Geoscience Australia has been completed in central-western Queensland.
Using Earth observation to address climate change in South-East Asia
An initiative led by CSIRO and Geoscience Australia has supported Australian and South-East Asian scientists, students and innovators to build market interest for products and services that use Earth observation to address the impacts of climate change across South-East Asia.
A true partnership to improve position, navigation and timing services in Australia
What do precision agriculture, weather predictions and synchronising financial transactions all have in common?
Introducing the Digital Atlas: Unlocking the Power of Location-Based Data
In an exciting step forward in how we access and use location data, the Digital Atlas of Australia beta was released to the public on 30 June 2023.
Australia retains energy export world leader status
Geoscience Australia’s most recent stocktake of the nation’s energy resources has reinforced Australia’s importance in the global energy supply chain.
Yarragadee: the ‘geodetic supersite’ in the West Australian desert
Out in the West Australian desert at Yarragadee Geodetic Observatory station, Geoscience Australia scientists are shooting high-powered lasers at satellites flying thousands of kilometres overhead.
New phase of disaster resilience program to strengthen community safety in PNG
Australia has extended its Technical Disaster Risk Reduction Program by a further three years to support the Government of Papua New Guinea to monitor, detect and respond to natural hazards and keep communities safe.
Melbourne residents woken by 3.8 magnitude earthquake
More than 20,000 people in Sunbury, Victoria have reported feeling a magnitude 3.8 earthquake late last night.
Australia & New Zealand sign major contract with Inmarsat for new SouthPAN satellite service
Every major industry across Australia and New Zealand, from transport and construction to resources and agriculture, will gain positioning and navigation benefits from the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network’s (SouthPAN) new satellite service.
Ground-breaking scientific drilling begins in western NSW
Ground-breaking scientific drilling has begun in western New South Wales, promising to offer valuable insights into the geological history of the region, as well as the changes that have shaped our continent.
SouthPAN early Open Services are live
Industry can now access the benefits of accurate and reliable positioning services from the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN), with early Open Services live as of 26 September 2022.
Revealing the hidden resource potential of Tasmania
New data will put the spotlight on the hidden geology beneath the feet of Tasmanians, as part of the Australian Government’s Exploring for the Future program.
Voyage of discovery to the East Antarctic margin
A Geoscience Australia-led scientific voyage has departed Perth this week for East Antarctica aboard CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator.
New seabed maps show Bass Strait in unprecedented detail
The Australian Government has released a new seabed map of the Bass Strait that shows the area in greater detail than ever before.
Australia’s Lithium powering the global energy transition
Australian minerals are powering the global energy transition, with lithium production at a record high, according to the Australia’s Identified Mineral Resources (AIMR) report.
Unlocking the mineral potential of Australia
With the release of new data and four new Mineral Potential Maps, the Australian Government is supporting exploration for minerals such as zinc and associated critical minerals including cobalt, gallium, and germanium for use in renewable technologies.
Advancing our understanding of the Great Artesian Basin
The Great Artesian Basin (GAB) is Australia's most significant hydrogeological system.
Satellite imagery reveals three decades of coastal change
The evolution of Australia’s coastlines can now be seen in unprecedented scale and detail, via a new tool developed by Geoscience Australia’s Digital Earth Australia (DEA) program.
Preparing for the unexpected — Knowing when, where, and the impact of tropical cyclones
With the return of La Niña to Australia, it’s more important than ever for emergency managers and communities to be better prepared for severe weather.
How the world’s largest earthquake made waves in Australia
Tsunami in Australia are rare, yet when they do occur, they pose a serious risk to our large coastal population. Looking at past events helps us understand how tsunami might impact Australia in the future.
The beauty of Earth observations – art that informs our modern world
We have been observing the Earth and its processes for centuries to understand the world around us and how it’s changing.
Gravity: More than meets the eye
Ever opted to take the stairs over the lift for the sake of additional exercise? You’ll be pleased to know that on reaching the top, you’ll appear to weigh an average 100 mg less than what you did at the bottom!
Geoscience Australia’s role in space weather monitoring
Imagine if all the electrical grids and devices in the world suddenly stopped working. Or all the satellites currently in orbit dropped out, resulting in no satellite communications, and no GPS.
40 years of Landsat in Australia
Geoscience Australia’s Alice Springs satellite ground station hosts two 9 metre antennas, a 2.4-metre antenna, and associated infrastructure.
30 years on – Commemorating the 1989 Newcastle Earthquake
At 10.27am on Thursday, 28 December 1989, Newcastle was devastated by an ML 5.6 (MW 5.4) earthquake. This was one of the most significant natural disasters in Australia's history.
Australia's largest earthquakes revised
As a result of a global project to more accurately measure historical earthquakes, Australia's list of largest recorded earthquakes has dramatically changed - placing Tennant Creek at the top of the table.
Your position has never been more important
Location information is essential to our everyday lives. Where we are, what the land looks like, and the infrastructure around us provide the backdrop for all the events in our lives. Knowing more about our location allows us to make better decisions.
Navigating Australia's largest groundwater resource
The most comprehensive mapping report on Australia's largest groundwater basin has been developed in the form of an Atlas - providing valuable information to assist water managers and communities to make more informed decisions towards sustainable management of this vast water resource.
MH370 - Data Release
The search for MH370 involved the collection and analysis of large volumes of marine data from a remote area. The data obtained during the Phase One and Two of sea floor mapping is now available to the public.
Ten years on: 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
Geoscience Australia contributes to a greater understanding of natural hazard and disaster exposure through observations of water from space. This supports Australia's capability to reduce the economic, social and environmental impacts of flood events.
Water Observations from Space contribute to a greater understanding of flooding in Australia
Geoscience Australia contributes to a greater understanding of natural hazard and disaster exposure through observations of water from space. This supports Australia's capability to reduce the economic, social and environmental impacts of flood events.
Public talks archive
Geoscience Australia regularly hosts public talks for a range of technical and general audiences delivered by leaders in their respective fields, including the Geoscience Australia Wednesday Seminars and Distinguished Geoscience Australia Lecturer (DGAL) series.