About Corporate documents

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

Key documents

• Strategy 2028
• Science Strategy 2028
  Geoscience Australia’s Science Strategy 2028 presents the strategic framework for our science that underpins our value to the nation
• Data and Digital Strategy 2028
  Empowering people to deliver Earth science excellence through our data and digital capability.
• People and Culture Strategy 2028
  Our commitment to fostering and empowering a safe, resilient and high performing workforce, articulating who we are and how we work in advancing Earth sciences for Australia’s future.
• Corporate Plan
  Our Corporate Plan outlines our vision, our purpose and our objective.
• Work Health and Safety Statement of Commitment
  Geoscience Australia is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all staff.
• Portfolio Budget Statements
  Geoscience Australia's budget information is published in the Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio Budget Statements.
• Annual Report 2023–24
  Our latest annual report was tabled in Parliament on 24 October 2024.
• Audit and Risk Committee Charter 2024 [PDF 219.6 KB]
  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

Reporting requirements

• APS Census Results
  The Geoscience Australia’s 2022 APS Census Results provides an overview of the attitude and perception data collected from our workforce.
• Remuneration Disclosure [PDF 35.7 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.
• Code of Conduct Procedure [PDF 783.8 KB]
  All Australian Public Service (APS) employees must follow the APS Code of Conduct. In accordance with the Public Service Act 1999, Geoscience Australia has established procedures for deciding whether a current or former employee has breached the code and deciding sanctions.