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A wave of tsunami modellers descends on Canberra
6 December 2017
Geoscience Australia has welcomed tsunami modelling experts from across Australia for a workshop to develop nationally-consistent guidelines for tsunami hazard modelling in Australia.Undersea maps reveal GBR in unparalleled detail
19 January 2018
High-resolution sea floor maps released today show 1.5 million square kilometres of Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef in unprecedented detail.Australia and Japan helping to reveal the secrets of the hidden 'continent' of Zealandia
21 November 2017
Earlier this year, a group of international scientists attracted worldwide attention when they published research identifying Zealandia as the Earth's 'lost seventh continent'. Large parts of Zealandia lie within Australian waters just off our east coast, however given it is almost entirely submerged beneath the ocean, little is known of Zealandia's geology. So a research project between Australia and Japan is shedding light on this unique sunken land mass.International collaboration strengthens tsunami response
3 November 2017
Preparation is the key to reducing the impact of a tsunami, which is why Australia is focused on maintaining our early warning systems and working with our neighbours to develop better strategies to manage tsunami risk.GovHack rolls out the red carpet
16 October 2017
Renewable energy and science education entries have won Geoscience Australia-sponsored GovHack awards announced over the weekend at the 2017 GovHack Red Carpet Awards in Brisbane.South Australia's shaky history revealed
29 September 2017
More than 175 years of historical data about earthquake and seismic monitoring in South Australia has been made publicly available by Geoscience Australia and the Geological Survey of South Australia.Australia's geospatial expertise on show at IAC 2017
22 September 2017
Almost every sector in the Australian economy benefits from space technologies. The advent of global satellite and positioning technologies has enabled the precise navigation and positioning that Australians rely on in their everyday lives.EM-LINK helps prepare emergency responders for natural disasters
21 September 2017
Australia's emergency responders and planners now have faster access to reliable spatial information at their fingertips, thanks to the new EM-LINK platform.Critical commodities: enabling our high-tech lives
8 September 2017
As part of continuing investigations into critical commodities, Geoscience Australia, together with University of Western Australia's Centre for Exploration Targeting, has released new analysis looking at Australia's potential for critical commodities.