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Geoscience Australia recognised for commitment to gender equity and diversity
21 February 2020
Steps taken by Geoscience Australia to eliminate gender bias and build an inclusive workplace culture have been recognised by the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative at a ceremony held last night at the Adelaide Town Hall.
Planting the seeds of Australia’s farming future
18 February 2020
Geoscience Australia is harnessing the power of satellites to deliver benefits to farmers on the ground.
Geoscience Australia’s 10 year priorities
20 December 2019
We have chosen to refresh our organisational design with a new structure and governance. This structure includes two new scientific divisions, a new corporate division, and the ongoing Office of the Chief Scientist
The beauty of Earth observations – art that informs our modern world
20 December 2019
We have been observing the Earth and its processes for centuries to understand the world around us and how it’s changing.Change in forecast for GPS signal data
11 December 2019
Data on the delay of Global Positioning System (GPS) signals reaching Australia is being used to help improve the accuracy of rainfall predictions.
30 years of Australia at its barest
4 December 2019
Geoscience Australia and the Australian National University (ANU) are celebrating a collaborative effort to create a single cloud-free image of Australia’s soil and rock cover – effectively stripping our landscape bare.
US-Australia partnership on critical minerals
19 November 2019
Collaboration between Australia and the United States on critical minerals is now even stronger through the signing of a project agreement today.
Geoscience Australia secures new international agreements
15 November 2019
Geoscience Australia confirmed its role as a leading global collaborator last week at one of the world’s largest gatherings of Earth observation practitioners and policy makers – GEO Week 2019.
Ever-present risk of tsunami highlighted by near-miss in Broome
5 November 2019
Today (5 November) marks World Tsunami Awareness Day and experts from the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre are reminding those living near coastal areas to recognise the natural warning signs for tsunami and to know how to respond.
New data to bridge gap in frontier oil and gas regions
4 November 2019
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Matt Canavan, and the Northern Territory Minister for Primary Industry and Resources, Paul Kirby, today announced a new seismic survey in the Northern Territory’s Barkly region will wrap up this week.