Unearthing local talent in Alice Springs

7 September 2017

Ten new laboratory-based roles designed to upskill Alice Springs job seekers have been created by Geoscience Australia in partnership with local Aboriginal not-for-profit company, the Centre for Appropriate Technology. The establishment of the laboratory and training roles are part of the four-year $100.5 million Exploring for the Future programme.

Geoscience Australia's 2017 Open Day is a roaring success!

29 August 2017

The 2017 Geoscience Australia Open Day was once again a huge success, with approximately 5000 visitors coming along to learn about our exciting and valuable work and to experience the wonderful world of geoscience.

Feedback sought on new Data and Publications Search

8 August 2017

Geoscience Australia has heard your feedback that we needed to improve our Data and Publications search via our website.

Australia brings geological storage of CO2 expertise to northwest

31 July 2017

Geoscience Australia carbon capture and storage (CCS) researchers have delivered another successful round of capacity-building workshops in Xinjiang, in northwest China via the China Australia Geological Storage of CO₂ (CAGS) project.

GovHack is back in 2017!

26 July 2017

Geoscience Australia is proud to again be sponsoring GovHack in 2017, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to providing open access to government data.

2017 Open Day: Exploring our past, shaping our future

24 July 2017

The count-down is on to Geoscience Australia's annual Open Day on Sunday 20 August 2017. Come along and learn how understanding our past helps shape our future!

A new strategic direction for the Australian minerals exploration industry

18 July 2017

Geoscience Australia welcomes the COAG Energy Council's endorsement of the new 2017-2022 National Mineral Exploration Strategy.

The data behind the search for MH370: Phase One data released

19 July 2017

Geoscience Australia is today releasing the sea floor mapping data collected during the first phase of the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Libraries help the community prepare better for natural disasters

4 July 2017

Today is Australasian Libraries in Emergency and Security (ALIES) Day, a day to acknowledge the important role that many people across Australia and New Zealand in technical specialists and support roles play to keep our community safe from natural disasters. 

Top honour for Geoscience Australia geophysicist Richard Lane

19 June 2017

The 2017 Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG) Gold Medal has been awarded to Geoscience Australia geophysicist Richard Lane.