Resourcing Australia's Prosperity Mapping Australia’s resources for a sustainable future
Resourcing Australia's Prosperity
The landmark Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity initiative is an ambitious endeavour. It will use innovative data, research and analysis to assess national potential for a broad suite of the resources critical to the net zero transition, supporting a strong resources and energy sector. It will map national groundwater systems, improve environmental management and approvals, and empower First Nations peoples and local communities.
Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity will deliver data, maps and decision-support tools that will help identify new discoveries, power our economy and secure Australia’s resources now and in the future.
We value your input
Geoscience Australia has completed the initial consultation period with stakeholders across government, industry, academia and service providers. We extend our thanks to everyone who participated and provided valuable input. All feedback will be considered as part of planning for the first 10 years of the Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity initiative. This consultation process is an important part of ensuring that our precompetitive geoscience, and its application, align with diverse needs and objectives in the discovery and responsible management of Australia’s natural resources.
Geoscience Australia will continue to engage and develop relationships with Australian and state and territory governments, industry, academia, service providers, First Nations Australians and regional communities.
If you have any questions about Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity, please email RAPinitiative@ga.gov.au
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