Scientific topics Energy
Last updated:27 June 2014
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Overview
Australia is well endowed with an abundance of both fossil and renewable fuels. Our energy resources power our homes, cars and industry, and are a key contributor to Australia's economic prosperity.
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Energy Resources
Discoveries of new energy resources (petroleum, coal, uranium, thorium and geothermal energy) can be assisted by an understanding of structures in geological provinces and basins.
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Province and Sedimentary Basin Geology
Petroleum, coal, uranium and thorium geology.
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Related organisations
Includes organisations from the Australian and state governments, universities and research centres, industry bodies and associations.