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25.01.2022 The final #DigitalEarthAu Showcase for 2020 is happening this Thursday, 19 November from 1-2 pm and you do not want to miss it! The #DigitalEarthAu program helps government and Industry use Earth observation data to make informed planning and investment decisions in areas spanning agricultural productivity, water availability, land use and management, and much more. Hear how we’re using drones to validate our data, and how we’re supporting the next generation of data scientists to solve globally-relevant problems through the EY Australia NextWave Data Science Challenge. Share with anyone you think may be interested and register now at https://bit.ly/35yBkYu

25.01.2022 Thanks to amazing tech aboard RV Falkor we can now see the deep sea like never before, to study the deep-sea rocks which underlie the Great Barrier Reef. This increases our understanding of how these reefs were formed & how they might respond to future changes Schmidt Ocean Institute #VisioningCoralSea https://bit.ly/2DcgGlw

24.01.2022 Now is your chance to go behind the game to discover amazing things about Earth science and the geology of #Minecraft with our #scienceteachers. We have a number of educational videos covering topics from plate tectonics, earthquake monitoring, volcanic rocks to weathering and erosion! These short videos are engaging, link to the Australian Curriculum and often include an activity to encourage student involvement - check out our full video library at https://bit.ly/33PXULG Au...stralian Science Teachers Association Questacon Australian Science Communicators (ASC) GTA NSW - Geography Teachers Association of NSW & ACT. See more

23.01.2022 It’s World Teachers Day and we are thankful for all the hard work teachers do for their students, and their ongoing support through bringing classes to visit our Education Centre to learn about all things Earth science! It has been a challenging year for everyone and teachers had to rapidly switch to online classrooms across the . We also adjusted to virtual delivery including sessions for Bonython Primary School students taught by Sarah Fletcher. We couldn’t be more prou...d of Sarah who recently won the 2020 Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools! We have worked with Sarah for many years to organise student visits to our Education Centre and support her information sessions for primary teachers. She is Bonython Primary School’s STEM Specialist Teacher and is passionate about teaching STEM to her students. We love connecting with science teachers so they learn about our education resources and some of the amazing earth science work done here at Geoscience Australia. #teachersday #thankteachers #brightfuture In case you haven’t registered yet, our second primary teacher professional learning session is on next Wednesday, register here: https://bit.ly/3ocEMPB

23.01.2022 On 14 July 2019, Australia experienced one of its largest recorded Earthquakes. We issued an earthquake alert for the magnitude 6.6 earthquake which occurred just before 1:40 pm, approximately 200 kilometres off the coast of Broome. The location and shallowness of the earthquake posed a potential risk of the earthquake causing a local tsunami. However, the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) assessed and confirmed there was no tsunami threat. At the time, Geoscien...ce Australias National Earthquake Alerts Centre was trialling ShakeMap software from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)to model ground-shaking from the earthquake. This provided near real-time information to Western Australias Department of Fire and Emergency Services allowing them to assess the event and potential impacts to the local communities. Over 1364 Felt Reports were submitted to Earthquakes@GA https://bit.ly/32idaAa, providing insights into how the public responds to earthquake events, as well as the extent of the damage. No deaths or injuries were recorded for this event and reports indicated only minor damage to buildings. Read more about how earthquakes like this help emergency managers and our government understand earthquake behaviour to prepare for future events at https://bit.ly/2ZqU7lx

22.01.2022 After a 30+ year absence, the holotype specimen of a fossil thylacine, Thylacinus potens, has returned to Geoscience Australia’s Commonwealth Palaeontology Collection! T. potens was closely related to T. cynocephalus, the Tasmanian tiger/wolf, but was much larger (~40-55 kg, compared to ~30 kg for the modern thylacines). It was excavated from Alcoota Station, 110 km NE of Alice Springs. The Alcoota Fauna dates from the late Miocene, 9 - 7 million years ago, when the central... Australian deserts were beginning to emerge. The fauna comprises some of the largest birds ever to have lived; large, wombat-like diprotodontids; a ‘marsupial tapir’; and various kangaroos, possums and bandicoots. Only three marsupial carnivores were present. Our ‘powerful thylacine’ was the largest. Compared to the recently extinct T. cynocephalus, T. potens had a shorter, broader skull, with a strengthened snout and enlarged, robust heavily-worn teeth, suggesting that its diet included hard items, probably the bones of animals it hunted or scavenged. We would like thank Dr Adam Yates, who located our specimen lurking at the Megafauna Central Discovery Centre in Alice Springs, and Craig Wintle of GA’s Field Operations and Engineering team, who collected the fragile specimen from Adam and brought it home to Canberra in his hand luggage. Learn more https://bit.ly/31splJ4 Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory Australasian Palaeontologists #museumofcentralaustralia #megafaunacentral #Thylacinuspotens #fossil #palaentology #Thylacine #Thylacinus

22.01.2022 Calling all geology graduates! Imagine taking part in Graduate Program where you could be growing your skills and scientific knowledge whilst developing practical applications in fields such as energy and mineral exploration, groundwater, marine, environmental and geospatial sciences. From supporting new mineral and energy exploration technologies and driving new discoveries through our Exploring for the Future program to supporting environmental best practice in the Bioregional Assessment Programme. The 2021 Graduate Program is a career opportunity you do not want to miss - apply at https://bit.ly/2EQ0O8H

21.01.2022 From our mobile phone to the cars we drive, critical minerals are an important aspect of our everyday lives. Our partnership with U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Environment and Natural Resources in Canada combines well-established expertise, to create an international mineral systems framework that will benefit our research efforts in our own countries. This will help diversify our critical minerals supply for the future. Read more https://bit.ly/2Hk6QQr

20.01.2022 Calling all geodesy graduates! Through our 2021 Graduate Program, you could be monitoring and measuring the ever-changing size and shape of the Earth, working with datasets from GNSS and use a wide range of geodetic techniques. You could be contributing to the adoption, development and acceleration of location-based technology and applications through the Positioning Australia Program. You could assist in generating an accurate record of variance in long-term sea level throug...h the Pacific Sea Level and Geodetic Monitoring project and contribute to the collection of datums, infrastructure, models and standards through the Australian Geospatial Reference System. Are you interested and want to know more about the 2021 Graduate Program? We are holding an online information session about the program tomorrow night -Wednesday 26 August at 7:00 pm AEST. If you are an interested graduate join the conversation! https://bit.ly/3lgq6xC

20.01.2022 There will be no satellite fly over tomorrow which also means we will not be going live tomorrow. Well try again on Tuesday! We look forward to seeing you then!

20.01.2022 This is Claire and the team of scientists who will bring the final #satelliteselfie image to you! We are a team of earth observation scientists, data scientists, product developers and software engineers who work together to access, process and publish Australias free and open archive of satellite imagery. We will be collecting the data provided by Maxar, checking the content and publishing the satellite selfie through National Map for everyone to explore, downl...oad and print! While youre waiting for the satellite selfie to be published, explore more about the process at https://bit.ly/3iSxBZL. #scienceweek

19.01.2022 Today, being #GISDay, is a time to reflect on the power of GIS. The COVID-19 pandemic has really reinforced the central tenet to GIS: everything happens somewhere. This highlights that location, which is fundamental to GIS, is a key piece of information and is often the starting point for decision makers at all levels. Location is also often the unique attribute that brings different data together. Very quickly during the COVID-19 crisis, location was a major focus within go...vernment, business and the community who urgently needing to know where COVID-19 cases were happening and the location of medical facilities, supplies and COVID-19 assessment centres. Geoscience Australia was called upon to help, given our expertise in delivering GIS mapping tools and technologies, to help save lives and livelihoods during COVID-19. A key piece of work that Geoscience Australia was involved in from the very beginning of the crisis was to capture, revise and host digital mapping of the location of COVID-19 assessment centres, on behalf of the Department of Health. GIS made it possible for Geoscience Australia to assist during COVID-19 and the power of GIS will again be brought to bear in future challenges.

19.01.2022 In case you missed it, catch Claire and Medhavy talk about the work they do in processing satellite data, minutes before ACTs largest satellite selfie was taken!

19.01.2022 By studying the sediments on the seafloor we can learn a lot about the kinds of animals that have been there. We can see tracks where animals have moved across or burrowed through the sediment, and even what they leave behind . Thanks to the amazing technology of the Falkor research vessel, these secrets of the seafloor are being revealed in high-resolution. Learn more about the fascinating Lebensspuren seafloor creatures leave behind at https://bit.ly/31lFXTt

19.01.2022 Were not usually ones to brag but its #FossilFriday and we do have a pretty impressive collection of Fossils. Our fossil collection is so important for researchers to access, to learn about our past and help us plan for Australias future. Scientists from the Australian Museum and University of New England, AU recently reviewed Australias collection of Eurypterida Fossils, including this beauty housed here, to learn more about these extinct sea scorpions that once swam in ...our seas. Sea scorpions that lived in the southern hemisphere are only found at 6 known sites across Australia and lucky for us, we house a large portion of these creepy crawlies. We are also on the hunt to learn more about them. Eurypterids, commonly known as sea scorpions, are distantly related to todays scorpions, spiders and the horseshoe crab. Eurypterida means broad/wide wing, referring to the pair of modified arms, evolved into paddles to help the animal fly under water. With over 250 species, Eurypterids had a near global distribution and lived in a variety of different environments such as marine, freshwater and possibly on land. The beauty of these critters is the period of time they existed, with the earliest existing approximately 465 Millions of years ago (Ma) and went extinct around 250 (Ma). This means that they assist with estimating the age of the rock they are found in which can potentially lead to other finds. The largest of these sea monsters was the Jaekelopterus, at 2.5 metres long - making it the largest arthropod ever. Image: A complete specimen of Eurypterus remipes housed in German Museum. Learn more about our collection of fossils and minerals at https://bit.ly/39svFDM

18.01.2022 Every year an estimated 8000 meteorites hit the earth, but only 2000 are usually found. We think part of this may be because many people don’t know how to properly identify them. Meteorites can be tricky to identify and often overlooked, while normal rocks can seem like the real deal. Australia is a great place to search for meteorites, and to help you find on your own piece of the universe, we have created an identification flowchart to help you identify your potential new space rock. Print it out for your next adventure, share it with your family or class, and start practicing your identification skills https://bit.ly/3pm8QZW

18.01.2022 Just look at the world around you, right here on the ocean floor, such wonderful things surround you, what more is you lookin for? Under the sea... Our scientists are applying their marine geoscience knowledge as part of a multi-disciplinary team studying some deeper parts of the Coral Sea Marine Park, aboard the cutting-edge research vessel, Falkor. The survey maps submarine canyons and undersea landslides and uses underwater video and robots to collect samples and images of the seafloor. The team are discovering deep-sea habitats and unusual lifeforms, whilst collecting data that has shown us how the reef had changed over time which helps support Australian Marine Parks in the management of these areas. Check out this amazing deep blue world and go behind the scenes of this expedition

17.01.2022 And the ACT’s new fossil emblem is . Batocara mitchelli. This trilobite was chosen by the Australian public, with over 1,100 votes, to showcase our unique geological heritage. Usually only found in fragments throughout the region, this entire animal was discovered in a drill core from what was initially thought to be the John Gorton Building. Some clever digging by our curatorial team revealed it was actually collected from where the Treasury Building now stands. Learn more about our new emblem and the other candidates at https://bit.ly/3mkanNT #FossilFriday

17.01.2022 Have you ever wondered how your phone is able to record where and when you took your last selfie? Alistair is a geodetic scientist and uses signals from satellites orbiting the Earth, and geodetic instruments to enhance the Australian Geospatial Reference System the geotagging system that helps put your selfie on the . Learn more about this exciting science at https://bit.ly/3iSxBZL. ... #scienceweek

17.01.2022 How much damage will a category 5 cyclone cause in Cairns? And what suburbs might be the worst hit, putting more pressure on emergency services? And what are the chances of a cyclone like this actually happening now, or in the future? Our data helps emergency services be better prepared for the impacts of tropical cyclones - learn about the science behind our Tropical Cyclone Hazard Assessment at: [Public Talk] From National to Local - GA's Tropical Cyclone Hazard Assessment in Action: Unlocking the treasure trove of information from GA’s hazard, exposure, and vulnerability data collections spanning national to local scales to help emergency services be better prepared for the impacts of tropical cyclones. |11 am Wed, 28 October| https://bit.ly/35BhieT

17.01.2022 This #FossilFriday we have the tiny Pentagnostus anabarensis which belongs to an extinct group of arthropods that are closely related to Trilobites, called Agnostida. They get their name from the word Agnostic which means Unknowable because it is difficult to determine which end of the animal is its head or tail. Agnostids, first appeared in the Late Cambrian, approximately 488 Ma (Millions of years ago) and went extinct in the Upper Ordovician approximately 445 Ma. Unli...ke their cousin, agnostids are blind and this suggested that they were living on the sea floor. This particular specimen was found at the Georgina Basin, in the Northern Territory. It was assigned to a species from northern Siberia by our then resident palaeontologist, Dr. John Laurie. Because they evolved rapidly, and moulted like other arthropods, trilobites serve as excellent index fossils, enabling geologists to date the age of the rocks in which they are found. Trilobites went extinct at the end the Permian (approximately 250 Ma), therefore if youve found a rock with a trilobite in it, you are holding a rock older than the dinosaurs! Learn more about our collection: https://bit.ly/326btFV

17.01.2022 This one is for the kids! #PositioningAustralia & Getkidsintosurvey are working to get the next generation excited about geospatial careers to solve real-world problems. Everything happens somewhere and geospatial data can be the key to many puzzles Imagine using drones & positioning technology to track wildlife for conservation https://bit.ly/2NVs9I5

16.01.2022 Would you believe that Elvis is key to your network connection? And we arent talking about the KING . High-quality elevation data allows telecommunications companies to determine where its best to place mobile phone towers - connecting you to your network and your selfies to your audience. You can get elevation information across Australias land and seabed from the Elevation Information System aka Elvis. Geospatial analysts like Rob use elevation data to model scen...arios such as flood inundation and signal transmission. Learn more about Elvis( not ) and the work Rob does at https://bit.ly/3iSxBZL #Scienceweek

15.01.2022 Satellite Selfie Update! #ScienceWeek

15.01.2022 Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2020. #NAIDOC2020

15.01.2022 If you love the science behind Earthquakes then this one is for you! [Public talk] Earthquakes and tsunamis caused by low-angle normal faulting in the Banda Sea. Indonesia, located in the Earths most active tectonic region, faces a substantial earthquake and tsunami threat. | 11 am Wednesday 29 July 2020 | https://bit.ly/2Zc1k8Y

15.01.2022 Art and science are connected and share a mutual desire to observe and interpret the world around them. As Craft ACT’s 2021 artist-in-residence research partner, we recently welcomed two artists to draw inspiration from our National Mineral and Fossil Collection. Valerie Kirk, former Head of Textiles at ANU, and Harriet Schwarzrock, a 2014 Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize winner and glass artist, undertook research with our team from 9-19 March. The artist-led research f...ocused on the geology of Namadgi National Park where the two artists will complete a subsequent three-week residency, working at the Gudgenby Ready-Cut Cottage in partnership with ACT Parks and Conservation Service. ‘I am interested in rocks and the age of the earth, microbial ecosystems as signs of early life, and plant fossils, particularly in relation to Namadgi,’ said Kirk of her research. Schwarzrock said that she felt ‘most drawn at this stage to spending time in the collection’ and was excited to learn more about mineral compositions, with a desired outcome of ‘including samples from Namadgi within plasma ball experiments.’ The artists’ work will be displayed at a future Craft ACT exhibition. Image: Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre residency with research partner Geoscience Australia by 5 Foot Photography

15.01.2022 Earth science isn’t just about rocks. Groundwater is an essential resource, and the Earth sciences are integral to our understanding of it. Hear our Geoscientist, Ian Roach, discuss why the water resources of the Great Artesian Basin are his Earth Science Week treasure. Visit https://bit.ly/2GVUM8d to find out more about our work in the Great Artesian Basin.

14.01.2022 Did you feel a rumble in Central Outback QLD today at 1pm? Weve already received over 300 felt reports from a magnitude 4.8 earthquake. Let us know if you felt it here https://earthquakes.ga.gov.au/event/ga2020qppqrr

13.01.2022 "Calling all spatial analysis graduates! Through our 2021 Graduate Program you could be working with spatial data, integrating statistical data and geocoding it into locations and visualising it to create data products to support policy decisions. You could be analysing physical changes across our environment in unprecedented detail through the Digital Earth Australia Program, or working closely with the Afri GEO community to process openly accessible and freely available dat...a through the Digital Earth Africa program. You could be helping communities understand their exposure to disasters through the National Exposure Information System. Are you interested and want to know more about the 2021 Graduate Program? We are holding an online information session about the program today at 12.30pm AEST and Wednesday 26 August at 7:00 pm AEST. https://bit.ly/2EQ0O8H

12.01.2022 Things got shakey just outside Yass today with a 3.3 magnitude tremor at 3:20pm. If you felt the earth move, tell us about your experience here https://bit.ly/39P2wTi

11.01.2022 Weve received more than 400 felt reports from a magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 7.08pm tonight in Pakenham, Victoria. If you felt the Earth move, you can submit a Felt Report at our website here https://earthquakes.ga.gov.au/event/ga2020owerfe

11.01.2022 You cant take a selfie without a camera and your camera cant take a selfie without critical minerals. Do you know how many minerals and elements are used to make your mobile phone ? Minerals and elements are essential for modern technology but can be in limited supply. ... Allison is a geologist and is part of an amazing team who compile Australias national inventory of critical minerals. https://bit.ly/3iSxBZL to find out just how many minerals and elements are required to make your ! #scienceweek

10.01.2022 Weve got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty, weve got whozits and whatzits galore. You want thingamabobs? Weve got plenty! Check out our squid opal... Its not exactly a squid but its an opalised belemnite, an extinct group of squid-like cephalopods that swam the oceans when dinosaurs roamed the land. The original minerals making up the fossil of this belemnite dissolved away and was replaced by silica and turned into opal. Opal is a precious multi-coloured gemstone which f...orms when water containing dissolved silica seeps into openings in the rock. The water slowly dissipates and microscopic spheres of silica dioxide form. Its believed opalised fossils are formed in a similar manner, where the fossilised remains of the animal were dissolved and then infilled with silica-rich water, leaving a perfect replica of the fossil. Even palaeontologists do not fully understand how fossils become opalised but we are glad it happens. #Gottalovescience Opal has a huge history in Australia as it is the only place on the planet where opalised animal remains have been found. Interestingly, opalised fossils in Australia are all found in Cretaceous aged rocks. This means that we are home to some of the most incredible fossil discoveries in Australia! Just to list a few, Australia is home of Eric the pliosaur, an extinct short-neck marine reptile discovered in Coober Pedy, along with the molar of an extinct platypus-like monotreme from Lighting Ridge called Steropodon and the lower tooth row of an early mammal from the time of the dinosaurs, Kollikodon. #FossilFriday Discover more about our opal collection here https://bit.ly/306riep Image: Jeff Scovil.

09.01.2022 Catch us live on National Science Week ACTs profile for todays satellite selfie!

09.01.2022 What a great opportunity to be part of the Falkors first fully remote science team. Heres a look back at the recent #VisioningCoralSea expedition to see how science and seabed mapping continued in the time of COVID-19. The data collected on this survey extends and deepens our understanding of Australias valuable marine areas https://bit.ly/3hQTjxt Schmidt Ocean Institute

09.01.2022 National Science Week 2020 is almost here! Our very own Superstar of STEM Dr Steph McLennan is taking over National Science Week ACTs Instagram tomorrow to share her experiences as an Antarctic geologist. antarctica.gov.au

08.01.2022 Hey STEM graduates Are you or someone you know looking for an opportunity to kick-start your career at one of Australias leading science institutions? How about a role: With an attractive salary... Offering flexible working arrangements Providing professional development and support In a respectful and diverse workforce In a great location? Look no further - the 2021 Graduate Program is now open - apply at https://bit.ly/2EQ0O8H

08.01.2022 Very little is known about the deep waters of Australia’s marine parks. While previous surveys have targeted eastern abyssal depths and Tasmanian seamounts, Western Australia areas have largely been unexplored. To counter this information deficit, Geoscience Australia collaborated with Schmidt Ocean Institute, Parks Australia, Marine Biodiversity Hub and WA Museum Boola Bardip on a canyon #mapping expedition of the Gascoyne Marine Park, located off WA’s Cape Range Peninsula.... The #seafloor #bathymetry data and imagery was collected during a 2020 survey on the RV Falkor to understand the distribution and diversity of marine habitats in the Cape Range and Cloates Canyons. Located adjacent to the Ningaloo Reef World Heritage Area, Cape Range Canyon and Cloates Canyon span water depths of 2200 to 4500m, and are connected to the continental shelf via small channels and gullies. These canyons therefore act as a conduit between shelf environments adjacent to the Ningaloo Reef and the abyssal plain. The #flythrough focuses on the Cape Range Canyon with its steep walls, evidence for slides, and large depressions on the canyon floor. Turbidity currents actively modify the canyon walls and floor depressions, while also providing a sediment source that has resulted in minor accretion on the canyon floor. Sedimentation likely regulates the distribution of benthic communities in these canyons, as is evident in seafloor imagery which shows highest densities of sessile invertebrates, including glass sponges and anemones, in habitats protected from sedimentation (e.g. rock overhangs). Muddy canyon floors, by contrast, are habitat for mobile detritus feeders, such as sea cucumbers and urchins. Press for a flythrough tour!

08.01.2022 100 years ago movies were still silent, Model-T’s were the most popular car and the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) was established as the Australian Hydrographic Service under the Royal Australian Navy. Did you know Hydrography is essential for the production of nautical charts and vital for safe and efficient navigation across waters? Over the last 100 years we have made amazing discoveries and improvements to how we learn, navigate and map our oceans . We first s...tarted using lead weight surveys to map ocean depth. Technology has come a long way since then and we are now able to remotely measure depth, rather than take manual readings. Multibeam sonar (MBES) is based on a vessel and uses sound data to capture its surroundings, Satellite Derived Bathymetry (SDB) uses spectral data, and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology uses pulsed laser. With only 40% of Australia’s seafloor mapped to a high resolution , these sensors are critical for mapping a clearer picture of our entire ocean floor, from deep ocean to shallower coastal waters. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3faIaGV See more

08.01.2022 One of the faces for upcoming #ScienceWeek, our Dr Steph Mclennan chatted with Canberra Weekly about her experience as a geologist & how she is using her knowledge and profile to change gender stereotypes within the STEM industry @Aus_ScienceWeek https://bit.ly/30PEJj6

08.01.2022 Whats your best angle? Just like the perfect angle is essential for the perfect selfie, our position on the globe is essential to everyday life. Positioning allows us to locate ourselves in the world, identify whats around us and helps us get to where we want to go. Hanna is part of the team responsible for the infrastructure that receives data from a global network of satellites to enhance the accuracy, reliability and availability of positioning information in Australia.... Visit https://bit.ly/3iSxBZL to learn more about the exciting science behind positioning.

08.01.2022 Make sure you subscribe in time for this special edition about the progress of development in Northern Australia. #developingnorthernaustralia

07.01.2022 Tsunami are rare in Australia, but they can happen. We develop a range of tools and datasets to help decision makers and emergency responders understand the likelihood and risk tsunami pose to their region and make informed decisions to protect coastal communities and infrastructure. Our animation of the 1960 tsunami caused by the Chilean 9.6 magnitude earthquake shows just how widespread tsunami can be, after a large earthquake below the ocean. We work with the Bureau of Me...teorology to operate the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre, which provides alerts about tsunami which may impact Australia and countries in the Indian Ocean. Our earthquake alerts centre assesses real-time seismic data from around the world to detect and advise the Bureau of any earthquake which has the potential to generate a tsunami. Based on our advice, the Bureau forecasts the tsunami propagation, and monitors real-time sea level data for confirmation. The Bureau uses this information to generate advice and warnings for Australian State and Territory emergency management services, media and public channels, and national tsunami warning centres around the Indian Ocean. Our tsunami work is not limited to our Australian borders. We play a role in developing capability for tsunami hazard and risk management for our Pacific neighbours. We are working with the Papua New Guinea Government to develop Tsunami Guidelines to assist disaster managers in tsunami hazard communication and to inform tsunami disaster management decisions. In the Pacific more broadly we are collaborating with the Pacific Community (SPC) to develop Regional Guidelines for undertaking tsunami hazard assessments, which build capability and increase the quality of these assessments for Pacific Islands. Learn more about tsunami at https://bit.ly/3mB1MpR #WorldTsunamiAwarenessDay

07.01.2022 Explore the wonders of space and what it has to do with us at Geoscience Australia. While we are often known as Australia’s national mapping agency, we’re also all about location and the spatial analysis of the Earth. We actively work in Space by using satellite communications, imagery and data, to bring Australia the most accurate and up-to-date location data that technology will allow. We’ve shared some of the data and imagery we have collected from Space, with the newly... launched Australian Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide and Questacon's new Australia in Space exhibit. The centre located in Adelaide’s new innovation precinct is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of the space workforce with stories of innovation, curiosity and technology, and showcases some of the important work we are doing such as: Our Digital Earth Australia program, which harnesses the power of Earth observations by using satellite data to see changes across Australian landscapes. With insights from space we’re tracking soil and coastal erosion, crop growth, water quality, deforestation, and changes to cities and regions equipping decision-makers and land managers with greater environmental intelligence. Our Positioning Australia program which focusses on acquiring new and improving current capabilities, delivering custom software and building the ground infrastructure required to deliver increasingly accurate positioning information. We are driving toward a positioning accuracy of 10 centimetres across Australia, and enabling 3 to 5 centimetre accuracy in mobile phone range. Learn how we’re bringing the benefits of to Australia. https://bit.ly/31bxzFg Australian Space Agency #AusSpaceDiscovery #DigitalEarthAustralia #earthobservation #positioning #precisiongps

06.01.2022 The view from above - satellites capture imagery that is not only visually magnificent but also useful in solving real world problems! Our ground-breaking technology from Digital Earth Australia is helping individuals, communities, industry and government to make informed decisions about the environment, economy and more. AARNet Read more: https://bit.ly/2Zutaw4 Image: DEAs Water Observations from Space tool.

06.01.2022 We are so excited to support the ACT National Science Week #satelliteselfie event next week and we cant wait for our selfie to be taken from space! Journey along with us as we celebrate National Science week and explain the work we do with satellites and selfies. Share with your selfie friend so they can join in on the #scienceweek action!

06.01.2022 Australias newest and fastest supercomputer based at the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI Australia) called, Gadi, meaning to search for in the language of the Ngunnawal people, will supercharge our abilities to improve the safety and resilience of communities around Australia. Gadi will run models to estimate risks associated with potential natural disasters. Geoscience Australia, aided by the National Computational Infrastructure, is improving the safety and ...resilience of communities around Australia explains Dr James Johnson, CEO of Geoscience Australia. Without the NCI, we would not be able to compute the huge data needed to assess the risks associated with hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis and tropical cyclones. Im looking forward to seeing how this new supercomputer will enable further work at Geoscience Australia to ensure a better-informed nation. Read more: https://bit.ly/3eIWWne

05.01.2022 Are you ready to adventure into the world of selfies with our team of scientists during National Science Week?! Marine Scientist Jodie Smith loves taking selfies with her mates, check out this one of her in Antarctica! Did you know that there is science in a selfie? Follow along because we are letting you in on the science as you meet some of our scientists who put the #scienceinselfies!

05.01.2022 Our team at the N H (Doc) Fisher Geoscience Library have made their book of the month reviews available online. Our book of the month is Journey into Dreamtime by Aunty Munya Andrews. This book is a guide to understanding connection to land, Aboriginal spirituality and philosophy. Aunty Munya is a Bardi lady (Dampier Peninsular WA) with an extensive education from both the traditional Aboriginal elders and Australian universities. Our book of the month program showcases bo...oks in the library collection that are of broad interest to Geoscience Australia staff and geoscience enthusiasts. We welcome reviews from outside of GA on books related to Earth science and related subjects as well. To read the review and find out more about our book collection: https://bit.ly/2CozVaF Image of the book of the month and reviewer, Kriton.

04.01.2022 Friends John and Paul couldn’t believe when our Collections Team confirmed they had found a space rock that turned out to be the largest piece of the Georgetown (iron) meteorite. To learn more about this 4.5-billion-year-old treasure, check out our online exhibition. https://bit.ly/3mufr3h Read more here: https://bit.ly/3rXkWZk

04.01.2022 Check out Atrypa duntroonensis, first discovered at Canberras culturally and historically important fossil site, Woolshed Creek, in the 19th century by the father of Australian Geology, William B. Clarke. The fossils are commonly found in the area of what is now the Royal Military College, Duntroon (hence its name) and used to accurately date the age of the rocks they are found in. They belong to a group of marine invertebrates called brachiopods, characterized by having ...two shells (valves) of different sizes. Brachiopods first appeared in the Early Cambrian (around 545 million years ago) and almost went extinct at the end of the Permian (around 250 million years ago). They are prolific throughout the fossil record, with approximately 30,000 different extinct species and over 300 modern species, making them one of the most diverse groups of animals to have ever appeared. Atrypa duntroonensis were in our oceans during the Silurian Period (430 million years ago) and their existence in the rocks of our region shows that Canberra was underwater during this period of Earths history. The fact that they are found globally means we can compare our species to others found around the world for information about the environments they lived in. Atrypa duntroonensis is part of Geoscience Australias National Mineral and Fossil Collection https://bit.ly/326btFV. Learn more about this candidate for the ACT Fossil Emblem at https://bit.ly/3gZ9rLJ

04.01.2022 Our Education Team are hosting two online (Zoom) professional learning sessions for primary teachers in October-November 2020. These sessions will enhance understanding, confidence and skills in teaching Earth Science topics to middle and upper primary students. The sessions will demonstrate hands-on inquiry activities you can use with your students along with discussions about targeted Earth Science resources, including new videos we have developed in recent months, to see,... make sure you check out our classroom resources page on our website. Each session will be delivered via Zoom, and will run for an hour, including time for questions. Registrations are essential and the sessions are FREE. Certificates of attendance will be supplied. Wednesday 28 October 2020 Year 3/4 (Stage 2) 4:00-5:00 pm ‘Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity’. The activities will focus on practical investigations of weathering and erosion processes. Register here: https://bit.ly/31rQTP6 Wednesday 4 November 2020 Year 5/6 (Stage 3) 4:00-5:00 pm ‘Sudden geological changes and extreme weather events that can affect Earth’s surface’. Geohazards will be the main focus. Register here: https://bit.ly/3ocEMPB

03.01.2022 Earlier this year we set out with our partners from the Marine Biodiversity Hub to map parts of the worlds southern-most coral reefs in the Lord Howe Marine Park, around 600km off Australias east coast. Press for and a look at what we got up to at Elizabeth and Middleton reefs with University of Sydney Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies - IMAS Australian Maritime College NSW Department of Primary Industries Integrated Marine Observing System - IMOS Australian Ocean Data Network AODN and Australian Marine Parks. A full survey report will be released later this year.

02.01.2022 We are teaming up with the Geological Society of Australia, the Australian Marine Sciences Association and the ACT Government to establish an ACT fossil emblem. An expert panel has selected five candidates for the public to vote on, coinciding with Earth Science Week in October 2020. Voting opens September 7, 2020. Check out the five candidates and keep an eye out as we introduce you to them over the coming weeks! #FossilFriday https://bit.ly/3gZ9rLJ

01.01.2022 Do you know where this is? Neither do weyet! Our scientists are analysing the #satelliteselfie data right now, we cant wait to see what you look like ACT and NT!