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[CP p.16]", "Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity 10-year roadmap", "Future-proofing Australia’s coastlines with space technology", "Engaging students and educators across Australia in Earth science" ], "watch_terms": [ "National Earthquake Alerts Centre (NEAC) provision of time-critical information services to government of significant earthquakes within agreed timeframes", "Number of users to the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) portal", "Number of users of the AusSeabed data portal" ], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "" }, "strategy_brief_md": "# Geoscience Australia — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf)\n\n## Vision\n\n> To be a world-leading organisation, informing evidence-based decisions through integrated Earth science to secure Australia’s future. [CP p.16] [CP p.16]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> To inform government, industry and community decisions on the economic, social, and environmental management of the nation’s natural resources through enabling access to geoscientific and spatial information. [AR p.15](https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf#page=15) [CP p.15]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> Geoscience Australia contributes to a safe, prosperous and well-informed Australia, delivering science that supports an expanding knowledge and awareness of our continent, our planet and our place in the solar system. [CP p.16] [CP p.16]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity 10-year roadmap [CP p.3]\n- Future-proofing Australia’s coastlines with space technology [CP p.13]\n- Engaging students and educators across Australia in Earth science [CP p.14]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Informed government, industry and community decisions on the economic, social and environmental management of the nation’s natural resources through enabling access to geoscientific and spatial information\nThis outcome is achieved through the provision of trusted information and advice on Australia’s geology and geography to support faster and smarter decision-making. [CP p.18]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- provide geoscientific and spatial information services\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_APS Values_\n\n- integrity\n- collaboration\n- excellence\n- innovation\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | National Earthquake Alerts Centre (NEAC) provision of time-critical information services to government of significant earthquakes within agreed timeframes | 100% response within the allocated timeframe | CP p.25 |\n| AMSIS01 | Number of users to the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) portal | 15,000 users | CP p.27 |\n| AUSSEABED01 | Number of users of the AusSeabed data portal | 8,000 users | CP p.28 |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | National Earthquake Alerts Centre (NEAC) provision of time-critical information services to government of significant earthquakes within agreed timeframes | Substantially achieved | Substantially achieved | [AR p.25](https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf#page=25)(https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf#page=25) |\n| AMSIS01 | Number of users to the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) portal | 12,702 users | Achieved | [AR p.27](https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf#page=27)(https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf#page=27) |\n| AUSSEABED01 | Number of users of the AusSeabed data portal | 5,660 users | Substantially achieved | [AR p.28](https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf#page=28)(https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf#page=28) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Geoscience Australia - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:55:33.082601+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000887\n**Entity type**: Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Industry, Science and Resources\n**Website**: http://www.ga.gov.au\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 4 |\n| global-intelligence | 3 |\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 29 |\n| strategies | 10 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 3]\nStrategy Summary\nOur Vision\nEmpowering people to deliver Earth science excellence through our data and digital capability\nDrivers Delivery Alignment Delivery\nGeoscience Australia Strategy Data and Digital Government Geoscience Australia Science\n2028 Strategy Strategy 2028\nA Data and Digital\nExpectations from Operating Model will\nStrategic Objectives\ngovernment, industry, provide a structured\nand the community approach to delivering\nthe Strategy\nGeoscience Australia’s data and Geoscience Australia’s data is Geoscience Australia’s data and\ndigital capability enables high secure, discoverable, accessible digital operating model is\nquality science outcomes and effectively managed sustainable\n• Investment decisions consider the\n• Simplified operations that maximise\nwhole lifecycle Data and Digital\nCapacity and human talent • Well maintained, structured, linked,\n Source: `strategies/GeoscienceAustraliaDataandDigitalStrategySummary1.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/GeoscienceAustraliaDataandDigitalStrategySummary1.pdf)`\n- Strategic Objectives Benefits to Geoscience Australia Goal Themes\n• Supported operations that maximise human talent • Skills and People Capability\nGeoscience Australia’s data\n• Digital mindsets, skills and ways of working • Science Environment\nand digital capability enables\n• Secure, trusted and reliable solutions • Responsiveness\nhigh quality science\n• Products shaped by stakeholder needs • Innovation\noutcomes\n01\n• Clear measures of success\nGeoscience Australia’s data • Well maintained, structured, linked, shared and\nis secure, discoverable, absolutely protected data. • Data Management\n• Responsive, resilient and connected data • Data Tooling\naccessible and effectively\ninfrastructure ensuring that data is easy for\nmanaged\n02 people to find, understand, use and access\n• Investment decisions consider the whole lifecycle • Data and Digital Governance\n Source: `strategies/GeoscienceAustraliaDataandDigitalStrategySummary1.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/GeoscienceAustraliaDataandDigitalStrategySummary1.pdf)`\n- Purpose\nTo be the trusted source of information on Australia’s geology and geography for\ngovernment, industry and community decision-making, and contribute\nto a safer, more prosperous and well-informed Australia\nEntity-level Geoscience Australia’s products and services are underpinned by quality\nperformance science, are fit for purpose and meet stakeholder needs\nStrategic Building Australia’s resources wealth to maximise benefits from our mineral\npriority and energy resources, now and into the future\nOutcome 1.1 Australia continues to be an attractive destination for investment in the\nresources sector\n1.2 Precompetitive geoscience data and information support new discoveries\nof a more diverse suite of energy and mineral resources\n1.3 The Exploring for the Future program improves the integration of minerals,\nenergy and groundwater resource assessments to support industry and\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 28]\n02\nReport on performance\nStrategic Trusted, sustainable and high performing to support and share our work\npriority globally to ensure Geoscience Australia’s value is known, accessible and\nused\nOutcome 7.1 Sustainable organisational leadership, capability, culture and performance\n7.2 Deliberate and fit-for-purpose strategies, architectures, frameworks and\nprocesses\n7.3 Demonstrating our organisation’s value through increasing our profile and\nreputation\n7.4 Maintain our reputation as the nation’s trusted geoscience advisor in\naccessing land, air and marine environments\n7.5 Building capability and capacity to deliver science excellence\n18 Earth sciences for Australia’s future\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 150]\n05\nAppendices\nCompliance checklist\nPGPA Rule\nreference Page Description Requirement\n17AD(g) Letter of transmittal\n17AI v A copy of the letter of transmittal signed and dated by Mandatory\naccountable authority on date final text approved, with\nstatement that the report has been prepared in accordance\nwith section 46 of the PGPA Act and any enabling legislation\nthat specifies additional requirements in relation to the\nannual report\n17AD(h) Aids to access\n17AJ(a) vi-vii Table of contents Mandatory\n17AJ(b) 148 Alphabetical index Mandatory\n17AJ(c) 139 Glossary of abbreviations and acronyms Mandatory\n17AJ(d) 140-147 List of requirements Mandatory\n17AJ(e) iii Details of contact officer Mandatory\n17AJ(f) iii Entity’s website address Mandatory\n17AJ(g) iii Electronic address of report Mandatory\n17AD(a) Review by accountable authority\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [pages 150,151,152,153]\nof report Mandatory\n17AD(a) Review by accountable authority\n17AD(a) 3-8 A review by the accountable authority of the entity Mandatory\n17AD(b) Overview of the entity\n17AE(1)(a)(i) 9 A description of the role and functions of the entity Mandatory\n17AE(1)(a)(ii) 10 A description of the organisational structure of the entity Mandatory\n17AE(1)(a)(iii) 11 A description of the outcomes and programmes Mandatory\nadministered by the entity\n17AE(1)(a)(iv) 9 A description of the purposes of the entity as included in Mandatory\ncorporate plan\n17AE(1)(aa)(i) 10 Name of the accountable authority or each member of the Mandatory\naccountable authority\n17AE(1)(aa)(ii) 10 Position title of the accountable authority or each member Mandatory\nof the accountable authority\n140 Earth sciences for Australia’s future\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 151]\n05\nAppendices\nPGPA Rule\nreference Page Description Requirement\n17AE(1)(aa) 10 Period as the accountable authority or member of the Mandatory\n(iii) accountable authority within the reporting period\n17AE(1)(b) N/A An outline of the structure of the portfolio of the entity Portfolio de-\npartments –\nmandatory\n17AE(2) N/A Where the outcomes and programs administered by the If applicable,\nentity differ from any Portfolio Budget Statement, Portfolio mandatory\nAdditional Estimates Statement or other portfolio estimates\nstatement that was prepared for the entity for the period,\ninclude details of variation and reasons for change\n17AD(c) Report on the performance of the entity\nAnnual performance statements\n17AD(c)(i); 15-59 Annual performance statement in accordance with Mandatory\n16F paragraph 39(1)(b) of the Act and section 16F of the Rule\nReport on financial performance\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- 17AE(1)(aa)(i) 10 Name of the accountable authority or each Mandatory\nmember of the accountable authority\n17AE(1)(aa) 10 Position title of the accountable authority or Mandatory\n(ii) each member of the accountable authority\n17AE(1)(aa) 10 Period as the accountable authority or member Mandatory\n(iii) of the accountable authority within the\nreporting period\n17AE(1)(b) N/A An outline of the structure of the portfolio Portfolio\nof the entity. departments\nmandatory\n17AE(2) N/A Where the outcomes and programs If applicable,\nadministered by the entity differ from any Mandatory\nPortfolio Budget Statement, Portfolio\nAdditional Estimates Statement or other\nportfolio estimates statement that was\nprepared for the entity for the period, include\ndetails of variation and reasons for change.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 139]\n05\nAppendices\nPGPA Rule\nreference Page Description Requirement\n17AE(1)(aa)(i) 7 Name of the accountable authority or each Mandatory\nmember of the accountable authority\n17AE(1)(aa) 7 Position title of the accountable authority Mandatory\n(ii) or each member of the accountable authority\n17AE(1)(aa) 7 Period as the accountable authority or member Mandatory\n(iii) of the accountable authority within the\nreporting period\n17AE(1)(b) N/A An outline of the structure of the portfolio Portfolio\nof the entity departments -\nmandatory\n17AE(2) N/A Where the outcomes and programs If applicable,\nadministered by the entity differ from any Mandatory\nPortfolio Budget Statement, Portfolio\nAdditional Estimates Statement or other\nportfolio estimates statement that was\nprepared for the entity for the period, include\ndetails of variation and reasons for change\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 133]\n05\nAppendices\nPGPA Rule\nreference Page Description Requirement\n17AE(1)(aa)(i) 17 Name of the accountable authority Mandatory\nor each member of the accountable authority\n17AE(1)(aa) 17 Position title of the accountable authority or Mandatory\n(ii) each member of the accountable authority\n17AE(1)(aa) 17 Period as the accountable authority Mandatory\n(iii) or member of the accountable authority\nwithin the reporting period\n17AE(1)(b) N/A An outline of the structure of the portfolio Portfolio\nof the entity. departments -\nmandatory\n17AE(2) N/A Where the outcomes and programs If applicable,\nadministered by the entity differ from any Mandatory\nPortfolio Budget Statement, Portfolio\nAdditional Estimates Statement or other\nportfolio estimates statement that was\nprepared for the entity for the period, include\ndetails of variation and reasons for change.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [Page 27]\n02 Geoscience Australia\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nGeoscience Australia’s outcome\nGeoscience Australia’s Annual Performance Table 1 illustrates alignment of\nStatements report performance against Geoscience Australia’s purpose with\nstrategic priorities, outcomes and targets entity-level performance which is assessed\npublished in the 2022–23 Portfolio Budget against performance measures relevant to\nStatements and the 2022–23 Corporate key activities and outcomes to be reported\nPlan.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- No. of\nEntity-level performance targets 2021–22 result summary1\nGeoscience Australia’s products and 1 Achieved\nservices are underpinned by quality\nscience, are fit for purpose and meet\nstakeholder needs\nNo. of\nStrategic priority targets 2021–22 result summary1\nBuilding Australia’s resources wealth 9 8 targets achieved\n1 target partially achieved\nSupporting Australia’s community safety 6 All targets achieved\nSecuring Australia’s water resources 4 All targets partially achieved\nManaging Australia’s marine jurisdictions 4 All targets achieved\nCreating a location-enabled Australia 6 4 targets achieved\n2 targets partially achieved\nEnabling an informed Australia 11 8 targets achieved\n2 targets partially achieved\n1 target not achieved\nTrusted, sustainable and high performing 10 5 targets achieved\n5 targets partially achieved\nTotal 50 35 targets achieved\n14 targets partially achieved\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 32]\n02 Geoscience Australia\nAnnual Report 2024–25\nResults and analysis\nThe Geoscience Australia Annual Analysis of\nPerformance Statements reflect performance\nthe entity-level performance, assessed\nagainst measures relevant to key activities, In 2024–25, Geoscience Australia had a total\nto achieve our objectives and strategic of 11 performance measures with 14 targets.\npriorities between 1 July 2024 to Of the 14 targets:\n30 June 2025.\n• 11 were achieved\nPerformance was measured against\n• 3 were substantially achieved.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\n02 Geoscience Australia\nAnnual Report 2023–24\nResults and analysis\nThe Annual Performance Statements Analysis of\ndemonstrate the non-financial performance performance 2023–24\nof Geoscience Australia in achieving our\npurposes and strategic priorities in the Geoscience Australia had a total of\nreporting period from 1 July 2023 to 24 performance measures and 22 targets\n30 June 2024.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- Australia’s Prosperity 10-year roadmap,\nWe provide Earth observation, mapping providing the strategic direction for the first\nand satellite positioning systems to deliver phase of the initiative, outlining priority focus\ntrusted data for location-based and precise areas and key deliverables.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf)`\n- Assessments regions, existing deposits and re-mining opportunities.\nwill evaluate the potential for MAJOR RELEASE\n• 2026–2034 – rare earth elements, copper, cobalt and\ncritical minerals, strategic priority battery minerals assessments\nmaterials, groundwater, natural\nGeological storage\nhydrogen, geological storage of\nIdentify and map onshore and offshore opportunities for\nhydrogen and carbon dioxide, the underground storage of hydrogen and carbon dioxide.\nand suitability for offshore MAJOR RELEASES\n• 2027 – national hydrogen hub storage assessment\nrenewable energy infrastructure.\n• 2028 – national carbon dioxide storage resource atlas\nOffshore renewable energy\nMap the stability and suitability of Australia’s seabed for\nrenewable energy.\n Source: `strategies/Resourcing-Australias-Prosperity-Roadmap.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/resourcing-australias-prosperity/data-and-publications/resourcing-australias-prosperity-10-year-roadmap/Resourcing-Australias-Prosperity-Roadmap.pdf)`\n- 6\nleverage it for broader impact.\ntechnology and\ndata • Supports the optimisation of data, including • Optimises the value of data to deliver high- • Leads the development and implementation of\neffective data management in a dynamic data quality products to stakeholders and support strategies to optimise data and evidence-\nlandscape. evidence-based decisions. based decision-making.\n• Progresses tasks and projects, delivering • Leverages others’ expertise and takes • Takes ownership of organisational\nquality outcomes with a commitment to responsibility for team and/or area outcomes, performance, ensuring collective\nTakes\nservice. demonstrating accountability and a accountability for results and service\n7 accountability commitment to service. commitment.\nand makes sound\n Source: `other-pdfs/Geoscience-Australia-Values-Driven-Leadership-Model.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/Geoscience-Australia-Values-Driven-Leadership-Model.pdf)`\n- Table 2.1 Geoscience Australia’s alignment of purpose, entity performance, strategic priorities\nand outcomes in the 2021–22 Annual Performance Statements.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Purpose\nTo be the trusted source of information on Australia’s geology and geography for\ngovernment, industry and community decision-making, and contribute\nto a safer, more prosperous and well-informed Australia\nEntity-level Geoscience Australia’s products and services are underpinned by quality\nperformance science, are fit for purpose and meet stakeholder needs\nStrategic Building Australia’s resources wealth to maximise benefits from our mineral\npriority and energy resources, now and into the future\nOutcome 1.1 Australia continues to be an attractive destination for investment in the\nresources sector\n1.2 Precompetitive geoscience data and information support new discoveries\nof a more diverse suite of energy and mineral resources\n1.3 The Exploring for the Future program improves the integration of minerals,\nenergy and groundwater resource assessments to support industry and\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 28]\n02\nReport on performance\nStrategic Trusted, sustainable and high performing to support and share our work\npriority globally to ensure Geoscience Australia’s value is known, accessible and\nused\nOutcome 7.1 Sustainable organisational leadership, capability, culture and performance\n7.2 Deliberate and fit-for-purpose strategies, architectures, frameworks and\nprocesses\n7.3 Demonstrating our organisation’s value through increasing our profile and\nreputation\n7.4 Maintain our reputation as the nation’s trusted geoscience advisor in\naccessing land, air and marine environments\n7.5 Building capability and capacity to deliver science excellence\n18 Earth sciences for Australia’s future\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- [Page 52]\n02\nReport on performance\nPerformance measure 5.8\nOperate Australian land imaging satellites in support of the National Space Mission\nfor Earth Observation\nNot Achieved\nTarget\nPreliminary Design Review complete\nResult\nThe Australian Government decided not to continue with the program\nPerformance measure 5.9\nPlatforms, tools and processes that empower government and business users\nand collaborators to use and extend satellite data and products are highly available\nAchieved\nTarget\nSatellite data products and services hosted on cloud infrastructure maintain\n95% availability during business hours (Monday to Friday 8 am to 6 pm)\nResult\nDEA’s services achieved 99.8% uptime\n41\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 53]\n02 Geoscience Australia\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nOutcome\nDevelop location-enabled capabilities to support businesses\nto be more productive and profitable, and governments to make\ninformed decisions\nPerformance measure 5.10\nGeoscience Australia’s capabilities and national spatial leadership mechanisms\nprovide value to business and government\nPartially Achieved\nTarget\nDemonstrate incorporation of Geoscience Australia’s capability within\nbusiness operations, government operations and programs, and efficiency\nof cross-government operations\nResult\nCase Study: Socio-economic spatial data available through the DAA (see Analysis section)\nGiven that public release of the DAA beta prototype was on 30 June 2023 benefits for\nbusiness and government are still in the process of being measured\n42\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 59]\n02 Geoscience Australia\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nOutcome\nManagement of offshore petroleum data and samples for effective\nregulation of the industry\nPerformance measure 6.3\nCompliance with Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006\nservice requirements\nPartially Achieved\nTarget\nData and samples are assessed for compliance, stored and backed up securely within\nregulatory timeframes in 95% of cases\nResult\nA 71% compliance rate was reached.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Partially achieved\nTarget Result\n≥60 exploration companies invest 48 companies utilised precompetitive\nin a minimum of 60 new tenements data to inform investment decisions\nfor 233 tenements\nPerformance measure 1.2\nNumber of downloads of updated precompetitive data and information.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- No. of\nEntity-level performance targets 2021–22 result summary1\nGeoscience Australia’s products and 1 Achieved\nservices are underpinned by quality\nscience, are fit for purpose and meet\nstakeholder needs\nNo. of\nStrategic priority targets 2021–22 result summary1\nBuilding Australia’s resources wealth 9 8 targets achieved\n1 target partially achieved\nSupporting Australia’s community safety 6 All targets achieved\nSecuring Australia’s water resources 4 All targets partially achieved\nManaging Australia’s marine jurisdictions 4 All targets achieved\nCreating a location-enabled Australia 6 4 targets achieved\n2 targets partially achieved\nEnabling an informed Australia 11 8 targets achieved\n2 targets partially achieved\n1 target not achieved\nTrusted, sustainable and high performing 10 5 targets achieved\n5 targets partially achieved\nTotal 50 35 targets achieved\n14 targets partially achieved\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Outcome 1\nAustralia’s water systems are characterised and mapped in a nationally\nconsistent way\nPerformance Australia’s water systems are progressively characterised and mapped\nmeasure\n2021–22 Publication of regional groundwater assessments in 6 basins and 3\ntarget geographic regions over 3 years\n2021–22 Partially achieved\nresult\nThe target was partially achieved as it is a multi-year target due for completion by\nJune 2024.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 44]\n02\nReport on performance\nOutcome 2\nEnable productive and sustainable water management decisions and practices for\ngovernment and businesses\nPerformance Products, advice and services are utilised and support governments\nmeasure and businesses\n2021–22 Six new case studies (over 4 years) published, supporting sustainable\ntarget water management\n2021–22 Partially achieved\nresult\nCase study: Northern Basin Hydrometric Networks and Remote Sensing Program\nDescription: The Northern Basin Hydrometric and Remote Sensing Program\nis a collaboration with the former Department of Agriculture, Water and the\nEnvironment (now the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment\nand Water), the Murray–Darling Basin Authority, Queensland and New South\nWales state governments and the Bureau of Meteorology.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Performance Build the infrastructure and systems to deliver (3–5) cm accuracy of\nmeasure positioning services for areas with mobile phone coverage across the\ncontinent\n2021–22 Increase of 100 stations\ntarget\n2021–22 Partially achieved\nresult\nThe target was partially achieved due to delays outside the reasonable control\nof Geoscience Australia, such as pandemic-related lockdowns and travel\nrestrictions.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Outcome 6\nFit-for-purpose and sustainable digital science, solutions, platforms and tools to\nsupport better practice science data management and delivery\nPerformance Improve the design, security, sustainability and strategic investment\nmeasure in digital science systems and platforms\n2021–22 Prioritise and undertake design reviews of proposed or existing digital\ntarget solutions, platforms and tools\n2021–22 Partially achieved\nresult\nThe target was partially achieved as resource shortages meant the migration of\nthe database to the new cloud environment that had been prioritised for 2021–22\nwill only be completed in 2022–23.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 66]\n02\nReport on performance\nOutcome 4\nMaintain reputation as the nation’s trusted geoscience advisor in accessing land,\nair and marine environments\nPerformance Enable and continuously improve Geoscience Australia’s better-practice\nmeasure engagement with remote, rural and Indigenous communities, including by\nprotecting Indigenous cultural heritage\n2021–22 Advise and support planned field programs and facilitate the return of\ntarget data to stakeholders involved in Geoscience Australia’s field program data\nacquisition\n2021–22 Partially achieved\nresult\nDue to COVID-19-related delays in engaging First Nations organisations and other\ncommunity members, the target was only partially achieved.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 67]\n02\nReport on performance\nOutcome 5\nBuilding capability and capacity to delivery science excellence\nPerformance Ensure the quality, relevance and sustainability of Geoscience Australia’s\nmeasure science by developing and implementing recommendations following an\nevaluation of Geoscience Australia’s scientific capability and capacity\n2021–22 Design and conduct Science Evaluations\ntarget\n2021–22 Partially achieved\nresult\nThe target was only partially achieved because the final science evaluation was\ndelayed until July 2022 due to capacity constraints arising from Geoscience\nAustralia’s role in organising a large international conference.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 30]\n02\nReport on performance\nBuilding Australia’s resources wealth\nOutcome\nAustralia continues to be an attractive destination for investment\nin the resources sector\nPerformance measure 1.1\nGeoscience Australia’s promotional products support industry exploration investment\nAchieved Achieved\nTarget Target\nAt least 20 minerals tenements Australia’s Identified Mineral Resources and\nare taken up by industry in areas Australia’s Energy Commodity Resources\ncovered by Geoscience Australia’s reports containing the national resource\nprecompetitive geoscience programs endowment are published annually\nResult Result\n320 tenements were taken up The Australian’s Identified Mineral Resources\nby industry in 2022–23 that 2022 report was published in March 2023\nwere attributed to, and directly\nThe Australian Energy Commodity Resources\nstimulated by, Geoscience Australia’s\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 31]\n02 Geoscience Australia\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nPerformance measure 1.3\nStrategic assessment of Australia’s critical mineral activities, sovereign capability,\nsecurity needs and vulnerabilities\nAchieved\nTarget\nProgress report on strategic assessment delivered\nResult\nProgress report on strategic assessment was completed\nOutcome\nPrecompetitive geoscience data and knowledge support investment\nin exploration and drive new discoveries including a more diverse suite\nof energy and mineral resources\nPerformance measure 1.4\nAustralia’s energy resource potential is progressively characterised and mapped\nSubstantially\nAchieved Achieved\nAchieved\nTarget Target Target\nPublication of residual Publication of geological Pre-competitive data and\noil resource potential in studies of the energy information informing\nselected fields in up to resource potential for new investment activities,\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 32]\n02\nReport on performance\nPerformance measure 1.5\nNew assessments of 4 strategically important mineral systems covering areas\nof unknown resource potential, including under cover\nAchieved\nTarget\nPrecious, base and critical minerals hosted in alkaline rocks published\nResult\nThe assessment of precious, base and critical minerals hosted in alkaline rocks was\ndeveloped and published as the Australian Alkaline Rocks Atlas7\nPerformance measure 1.6\nNational-scale assessment of Australia’s potential for clean energy\nand decarbonisation\nAchieved\nTarget\nFinalise and publish a national scale assessment of Australia’s salt resources for\nunderground hydrogen storage\nResult\nThe assessment was published in May 2023 in the APPEA Journal as Bradshaw et al.\n(2023) ‘Australian salt basins – options for underground hydrogen storage’\n21\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $3.945 million, $0.024 million, 3.945 million, 0.024 million | The 2022-23 October Portfolio Budget Statements budget triggered a formal reduction under section 51 of the PGPA Act to Departmental\nannual appropriation by $3.945 million (2022: Includes a PGPA Act section 75 transfer of $0.024 million, refer to note 7.2A). | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)` |\n| $3.945 million, $0.024 million, 3.945 million, 0.024 million | [Page 100]\n04 Geoscience Australia\nAnnual Report 2023–24\nThe 2022-23 October Portfolio Budget Statements budget triggered a formal reduction under section 51 of the PGPA Act to Departmental\nannual appropriation by $3.945 million (2022: Includes a PGPA Act section 75 transfer of $0.024 million, refer to note 7.2A). | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)` |\n| $7.606 million, $3.4 million, $4.206 million, 7.606 million, 3.4 million, 4.206 million | Departmental annual appropriation includes $7.606 million withheld under section 51 of the PGPA Act in relation to the Critical\nMinerals budget measure; Ordinary annual services $3.4 million and equity injections $4.206 million. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf)` |\n| $63.1 million, 63.1 million | Milestone completion of $63.1 million has been\nCash received - Appropriations, Other (Cash flow\nrecognised against service concession assets in 2023-24 instead of supplier\nstatement)\nexpenses as anticipated in the budget. | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)` |\n| $63.1 million, 63.1 million | Milestone completion of $63.1 million has been Statement of changes in equity\nrecognised against service concession assets in 2023-24 instead of supplier\nexpenses as anticipated in the budget. | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)` |\n| $148.7 million, $121.3 million, 148.7 million, 121.3 million | Non-financial\nrevenue appropriations of $148.7 million. assets consist mainly of property (land\nExcluding the impact of depreciation, and buildings), plant and equipment,\namortisation and AASB 16 Leases, the and leasehold improvements owned\noperating result as at 30 June 2023 was by Geoscience Australia.\na $121.3 million surplus. | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)` |\n| $159.0 million, 159.0 million | Explanations(cid:3)of(cid:3)major(cid:3)variances Affected(cid:3)line(cid:3)items(cid:3)\nSupplier(cid:3)Expenses(cid:3)\nare lower than budget by $159.0 million, mainly due to a\nchange in accounting treatment for the SouthPAN joint operation from when Total expenses (Statement of comprehensive income)\nthe budget was prepared. | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)` |\n| $41.1\nmillion, 41.1\nmillion | Revenue(cid:3)from(cid:3)contracts(cid:3)with(cid:3)customers\nis lower than budget by $41.1\nmillion, mainly due to the recognition of SouthPAN as a joint operation with the\nRetained earnings (Statement of changes in equity)\nNOethwe Zr(cid:3)eraelvaenndu Geo(cid:3)vernment. | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)` |\n| $1.3 million, $12.7 million, 1.3 million, 12.7 million | Total own-source revenue (Statement of\nis lower than budget by $1.3 million due to one-off\ncomprehensive income\nmiscellaneous revenues being lower than prior year averages on which the\nbRuedvgeentu wea(cid:3)fsr obmas(cid:3)eGdo.vernment(cid:3)\nSale of goods and services (Cash flow statement)\nis higher than budget by $12.7 million due to\nNet cost of service (Statement of comprehensive\nsupplementation for foreign exchange losses recognised under t | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)` |\n| $149.8 million, $148.7 million, 149.8 million, 148.7 million | This corresponds to supplier payables being lower\nTotal non-financial assets (Statement of financial\ntThoatna lb(cid:3)nuodgne(cid:486)fti.nancial(cid:3)assets(cid:3)\nposition)\nare higher than budget by $149.8 million, mainly\nNet assets (Statement of financial position)\ndue to a change in accounting treatment for the SouthPAN joint operation.\n$148.7 million has been recognised against service concession assets (plant\nTotal equity (Statement of fi | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [Page 31]\n02 Geoscience Australia\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nPerformance measure 1.3\nStrategic assessment of Australia’s critical mineral activities, sovereign capability,\nsecurity needs and vulnerabilities\nAchieved\nTarget\nProgress report on strategic assessment delivered\nResult\nProgress report on strategic assessment was completed\nOutcome\nPrecompetitive geoscience data and knowledge support investment\nin exploration and drive new discoveries including a more diverse suite\nof energy and mineral resources\nPerformance measure 1.4\nAustralia’s energy resource potential is progressively characterised and mapped\nSubstantially\nAchieved Achieved\nAchieved\nTarget Target Target\nPublication of residual Publication of geological Pre-competitive data and\noil resource potential in studies of the energy information informing\nselected fields in up to resource potential for new investment activities,\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- No. of\nEntity-level performance targets 2021–22 result summary1\nGeoscience Australia’s products and 1 Achieved\nservices are underpinned by quality\nscience, are fit for purpose and meet\nstakeholder needs\nNo. of\nStrategic priority targets 2021–22 result summary1\nBuilding Australia’s resources wealth 9 8 targets achieved\n1 target partially achieved\nSupporting Australia’s community safety 6 All targets achieved\nSecuring Australia’s water resources 4 All targets partially achieved\nManaging Australia’s marine jurisdictions 4 All targets achieved\nCreating a location-enabled Australia 6 4 targets achieved\n2 targets partially achieved\nEnabling an informed Australia 11 8 targets achieved\n2 targets partially achieved\n1 target not achieved\nTrusted, sustainable and high performing 10 5 targets achieved\n5 targets partially achieved\nTotal 50 35 targets achieved\n14 targets partially achieved\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 41]\n02 Geoscience Australia\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nSecuring Australia’s water resources\nOutcome\nAustralia’s groundwater systems are characterised and mapped in a\nnationally consistent way\nPerformance measure 3.1\nAustralia’s water systems are progressively characterised and mapped\nAchieved Achieved\nTarget Target\nPublication of regional groundwater Complete foundation knowledge\nassessments in 2 basins and delivered of groundwater systems with\nthrough the online portal national coverage\nResult Result\nResults of 3 regional groundwater Generation of foundation knowledge\nassessments have been published online of Australia’s groundwater systems at\na national scale has been completed\n30\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- We did not participate in\nachievements in this reporting period\nthe 2023–24 Australian Antarctic Program\ninclude, SouthPAN achieving 2 major\nfield season, impacting collection of\nmilestones, the successful completion\nnew datasets and our ability to meet\nof the preliminary design review milestone\nthis target, however we did participate\nfor the first of 2 new satellites.\nin a German-led scientific voyage to East\nThe second major milestone was the\nAntarctica as collaborative scientists.\ncommissioning of the new ground control\nThese efforts contribute to\ncentre and uplink processing facility in\ndelivering reliable and high-accuracy\nUralla, NSW, marking a significant shift in\npositioning services, digital mapping and\nSouthPAN operations and providing an\nquality-assured Earth observation data,\nuplift in availability to users from 95% to\ncreating a location-enabled Australia.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 152]\n05\nAppendices\nReconciliation Action Plan\nGeoscience Australia’s inaugural Innovate Geoscience Australia completed\nReconciliation Action Plan (RAP) was 41 actions, 12 are in progress and 5 are\nlaunched on 20 May 2021.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 32]\n02\nReport on performance\nPerformance Authoritative information and technical advice on Australia’s resource\nmeasure potential and the sector’s activities are provided in accordance with\nAustralian Government policy frameworks and within legislative timeframes\n2021–22 Advice informing Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act\ntarget 1999 and Foreign Investment Review Board assessments are completed\nwithin legislative timeframes in 95% of cases\n2021–22 Achieved\nresult\nA total of 106 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act referrals\nwere completed, with 96% within legislative timeframes.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- 2021–22 Publication of geological studies of the energy resource potential for\ntarget 6 highly prospective onshore basins and 1 highly prospective offshore basin\n2021–22 Partially achieved\nresult\nSignificant progress was made toward this multi-year target, due for completion\nby June 2025.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Outcome 3\nManagement of offshore petroleum data and samples for effective regulation\nof the industry\nPerformance Compliance with the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act\nmeasure 2006 requirements\n2021–22 Data and samples are assessed for compliance, stored and backed up\ntarget securely within regulatory timeframes in 95% of cases\n2021–22 Achieved\nresult\nGeoscience Australia completed cataloguing and compliance tasks for petroleum\ndata and samples submitted under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas\nStorage Act within regulatory timeframes in 98% of cases.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [pages 58,59,60,61]\nregulatory timeframes in 95% of cases\n2021–22 Achieved\nresult\nGeoscience Australia completed cataloguing and compliance tasks for petroleum\ndata and samples submitted under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas\nStorage Act within regulatory timeframes in 98% of cases.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Outcome 6\nFit-for-purpose and sustainable digital science, solutions, platforms and tools to\nsupport better practice science data management and delivery\nPerformance Improve the design, security, sustainability and strategic investment\nmeasure in digital science systems and platforms\n2021–22 Prioritise and undertake design reviews of proposed or existing digital\ntarget solutions, platforms and tools\n2021–22 Partially achieved\nresult\nThe target was partially achieved as resource shortages meant the migration of\nthe database to the new cloud environment that had been prioritised for 2021–22\nwill only be completed in 2022–23.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Outcome 1\nSustainable organisational leadership, capability, culture and performance\nPerformance Develop organisational capabilities and leadership and build a culture to\nmeasure support strategic outcomes\n2021–22 Establish and embed people strategies\ntarget\n2021–22 Achieved\nresult\nGeoscience Australia implemented a range of people strategies covering mental\nhealth, diversity and inclusion, family and domestic violence, and breastfeeding:\n• Actions to uplift mental health capability under the Mental Health Strategy\n2023 continued in 2021–22, including the implementation of tailored and\ninteractive workshops facilitated by a psychologist to enhance and support\nstaff self-awareness and knowledge of mental health and wellbeing.\n• Geoscience Australia continued to implement its Diversity and Inclusion\nStrategy, which saw an evaluation of the organisation’s inclusive culture and\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 68]\n02\nReport on performance\nPerformance Attract, develop and sustain Geoscience Australia’s staff science capability\nmeasure and capacity\n2021–22 Lead scientific mentoring and support the 2021 Geoscience Australia\ntarget Graduate cohort\n2021–22 Achieved\nresult\nThe 2021 Graduate Program was completed and included regular group meetings\nbetween the Chief Scientist and graduates.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 67]\n02\nReport on performance\nOutcome 5\nBuilding capability and capacity to delivery science excellence\nPerformance Ensure the quality, relevance and sustainability of Geoscience Australia’s\nmeasure science by developing and implementing recommendations following an\nevaluation of Geoscience Australia’s scientific capability and capacity\n2021–22 Design and conduct Science Evaluations\ntarget\n2021–22 Partially achieved\nresult\nThe target was only partially achieved because the final science evaluation was\ndelayed until July 2022 due to capacity constraints arising from Geoscience\nAustralia’s role in organising a large international conference.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 66]\n02\nReport on performance\n1 There were 50 targets in the 2021–22 reporting 15 Provides on-demand geo-spatial information for\nperiod and 35 targets were achieved, 14 targets management of disaster risk and emergencies arising\npartially achieved and one target was not achieved. from natural or man-made disasters.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 140]\n05 Geoscience Australia\nAnnual Report 2023–24\nPGPA Rule\nreference Page Description Requirement\n17AD(d) Management and Accountability\nCorporate Governance\n17AG(2)(a) 44 Information on compliance with section 10 Mandatory\n(fraud systems)\n17AG(2)(b)(i) iii A certification by accountable authority that Mandatory\nfraud risk assessments and fraud control plans\nhave been prepared\n17AG(2)(b)(ii) iii A certification by accountable authority Mandatory\nthat appropriate mechanisms for preventing,\ndetecting incidents of, investigating\nor otherwise dealing with, and recording\nor reporting fraud that meet the specific\nneeds of the entity are in place\n17AG(2)(b) iii A certification by accountable authority that all Mandatory\n(iii) reasonable measures have been taken to deal\nappropriately with fraud relating to the entity\n17AG(2)(c) 41 An outline of structures and processes in place Mandatory\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\n• Review the proposed internal audit coverage, ensure the coverage takes into account key risks and\nrecommend that the Accountable Authority approve the Internal Audit Plan and internal audit budget.\n• Review audit reports completed by the internal audit service provider and provide advice to the\nAccountable Authority on significant issues raised.\n• Monitor management’s implementation of recommendations in audit reports by the outsourced\ninternal audit service providers.\n• Review and endorse the Internal Audit Plan for approval by the Accountable Authority.\n• Meet with Internal Audit annually for a closed session to discuss audit matters.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Audit-and-Risk-Committee-Charter-November-2025.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/Audit-and-Risk-Committee-Charter-November-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 9]\n03\nManagement and accountability\nCorporate governance 63\nAudit and Risk Committee 63\nFraud control 64\nCompliance with finance law 64\nExternal scrutiny 64\nInformation Publication Scheme 64\nManagement of human resources 65\nExecutive remuneration 66\nWork health and safety 66\nDisability reporting mechanisms 67\nReconciliation Action Plan 68\nPurchasing 68\nContracts 69\nConsultants 70\nAdvertising and market research 71\n04\nFinancial statements\nIndependent Auditor’s Report 75\nStatement by the Accountable Authority\nand Chief Financial Officer 79\nFinancial statements 80\n05\nAppendices\nAppendix 1: Financial summary 119\nAppendix 2: Audit and Risk Committee\nmembership 123\nAppendix 3: Workforce statistics 124\nAppendix 4: Executive remuneration 135\nAppendix 5: Ecologically sustainable\ndevelopment and environmental performance 138\nAbbreviations and acronyms 139\nCompliance checklist 140\nIndex 148\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- No. of\nEntity-level performance targets 2021–22 result summary1\nGeoscience Australia’s products and 1 Achieved\nservices are underpinned by quality\nscience, are fit for purpose and meet\nstakeholder needs\nNo. of\nStrategic priority targets 2021–22 result summary1\nBuilding Australia’s resources wealth 9 8 targets achieved\n1 target partially achieved\nSupporting Australia’s community safety 6 All targets achieved\nSecuring Australia’s water resources 4 All targets partially achieved\nManaging Australia’s marine jurisdictions 4 All targets achieved\nCreating a location-enabled Australia 6 4 targets achieved\n2 targets partially achieved\nEnabling an informed Australia 11 8 targets achieved\n2 targets partially achieved\n1 target not achieved\nTrusted, sustainable and high performing 10 5 targets achieved\n5 targets partially achieved\nTotal 50 35 targets achieved\n14 targets partially achieved\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Performance Build the infrastructure and systems to deliver (3–5) cm accuracy of\nmeasure positioning services for areas with mobile phone coverage across the\ncontinent\n2021–22 Increase of 100 stations\ntarget\n2021–22 Partially achieved\nresult\nThe target was partially achieved due to delays outside the reasonable control\nof Geoscience Australia, such as pandemic-related lockdowns and travel\nrestrictions.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Geoscience Australia hosted 68 onsite and\nvirtual engagements.\n• Onsite school visits: 61 visits (2,452 students)\n• Virtual experiences: 7 events (7,982 students)\n• Other outreach events: National Science Week, with 3,400 viewers/participants\nfor education content\n• Published 6 education newsletters to the Australian education community\n2021–22 Review of existing programs with engagement of remote, rural and\ntarget Indigenous schools\n2021–22 Not achieved\nresult\nDelays in securing a suitable project officer meant this work did not commence\nin 2021–22.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 66]\n02\nReport on performance\nOutcome 4\nMaintain reputation as the nation’s trusted geoscience advisor in accessing land,\nair and marine environments\nPerformance Enable and continuously improve Geoscience Australia’s better-practice\nmeasure engagement with remote, rural and Indigenous communities, including by\nprotecting Indigenous cultural heritage\n2021–22 Advise and support planned field programs and facilitate the return of\ntarget data to stakeholders involved in Geoscience Australia’s field program data\nacquisition\n2021–22 Partially achieved\nresult\nDue to COVID-19-related delays in engaging First Nations organisations and other\ncommunity members, the target was only partially achieved.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- No. of No. of\nKey activities Results 3\nMeasures 2 Targets\nBuilding Australia’s 8 13 9 targets achieved\nresources wealth 4 targets substantially achieved\nSupporting Australia’s 5 6 All targets achieved\ncommunity safety\nSecuring Australia’s 3 4 All targets achieved\nwater resources\nManaging Australia’s 3 3 All targets achieved\nmarine jurisdictions\nCreating a 11 12 10 targets achieved\nlocation-enabled 1 target partially achieved\nAustralia 1 target not achieved\nEnabling an informed 5 11 8 targets achieved\nAustralia 2 targets partially achieved\n1 target baseline established\nTotal 35 49 40 targets achieved\n4 targets substantially achieved\n3 targets partially achieved\n1 target not achieved\n1 target baseline established\n18\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 72]\n03\nManagement and accountability\nAudit and Risk Committee membership\nExternal Member | Audit and Risk Committee Chair\nCertified Practising Accountant (CPA) with over 25 years of\nexperience in the Commonwealth public sector and 20 years\nin senior finance roles.\n• Bachelor of Commerce (Griffith University)\n• Fellow Certified Practising Accountant\nTotal annual Meetings\nVanessa Graham remuneration attended\n$13,835 (GST inc.) 5/5 (100%)\nExternal Member\nRetired senior Australian Capital Territory (ACT)\npublic servant and business owner with a broad business\nbackground.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Australian National\nTo support small business by reducing\nadministration and ensuring payments Audit Office (ANAO)\nare on time, Geoscience Australia uses access clauses\npayment cards, issued to all officials who\npass a financial accreditation test, for No contracts valued at $100,000 or more\npurchases under $10,000 (GST inclusive). (including GST) were entered into during\nFor low-risk purchases under $200,000 2022–23 that did not have provision\n(GST inclusive) Geoscience Australia for the Auditor-General to access the\nuses the Commonwealth Contracting contractor’s premises.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 168]\n05\nAppendices\nIndex\nA Chief Executive Officer, 10, 59\nreview, 3–7\nABS. see \"Australian Bureau of Statistics,\nStatement of Preparation, 15\n20, 46\"\nclean energy, 21\naccounting standards, new, 91\ncommittees, 59–61\nAlice Springs Satellite Ground Station, 52\ncontracts, consultancy, 72\nAnnual Performance Statements, 16\ncontracts, non-consultancy, 73\nAntarctica, 43–45\nCooper and Adavale Basins, 22\nAPS Data Awards, 6\nCopernicus Emergency Management\nAssessing the status of groundwater of the\nService (CEMS), 26, 29\nGreat Artesian Basin, 5\nnote, 55\nasset management, 70\ncritical mineral resources, 23\nassets, 98–105, 115–117\nCritical Minerals Mapping Initiative, 4\nheritage and cultural, 103\nAudit and Risk Committee, 60–61 D\naudits, external, 63\ndata\naudits, internal, 62\nbathymetry, 34, 36\nAusSeabed Marine Data Portal, 34, 36\nbathymetry (note), 55\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics, 20, 46\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Public Governance, Performance and\nThe Audit and Risk Committee Charter\nAccountability Rule 2014 (PGPA Rule)\nis available on the Geoscience Australia\n17, providing advice to the Accountable\nwebsite at ga.gov.au/__data/assets/\nAuthority on the appropriateness of the\npdf_file/0003/122295/Audit-and-Risk-\n4 functions listed in subsection 17(2)\nCommittee-Charter-February-2024.pdf\nof the PGPA Rule: financial reporting,\n42\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [Page 4]\nOur Values-Driven Leadership Model\nBringing leadership to life: how capability meets behaviour\nOur Values\nAligned to APS expectations\nSecretaries’ Charter of\nIMPARTIAL Leadership Behaviour\nin every decision (DRIVE)\nCOMMITTED TO\nSERVICE\nthrough collaboration APS\nand excellence Leadership\nIntegrated\nCapability\nLeadership\nACCOUNTABLE Framework\nSystem\nto foster trust and (VICEED)\n(ILS)\nopenness\nOur Values\nRESPECTFUL\nin each interaction Thinks strategically SHAPE THE NURTURE Cultivates a safety\nFUTURE EXCELLENCE culture\nETHICAL Navigates government\nHow we anticipate O s\nin all we\nin\nd\nte\no\ng\n,\nr\nu\nit\np\ny\nh olding D\nad\nri\na\nv\np\ne\nt\ns\na t\ni\ni\nn\no\nn\nn\novation and and dr\nn\niv\ne\ne\nx t\nwhat’s u r\nL\ne adership Capa\nbiliti e How\no\nw\nu\ne\nr w\nap\no\np\nrk\nroach\nGro\nA\nw\nc\ns\nt s\np r\nw\no\ni\nf\nt\ne\nh\ns\ni\ns\nn\ni\nt\no\ne\nn\ng\na\nri\nl\nt\nly\ny\nSTEWARDSHIP\nLeads change\nwith purpose DELIVER ENGAGE\n Source: `other-pdfs/Geoscience-Australia-Values-Driven-Leadership-Model.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/Geoscience-Australia-Values-Driven-Leadership-Model.pdf)`\n- [Page 19]\n4.1.5 Definitions\nAPS Australian Public Service\nAPSC Australian Public Service Commission(er)\nThe Code of Conduct (Code) sets out the standard of conduct required\nAPS Code of Conduct of APS employees, designed to protect the integrity of the APS and\nthereby maintain public confidence in public administration\nThe Australian Government’s expectations of public servants in term of\nAPS Values\nperformance and standards of behaviour\nThe way in which a person acts or conducts themselves, especially\nBehaviour\ntowards another person\nThe term used to describe repeated behaviour that could reasonably be\nBullying considered to be humiliating, intimidating, threatening or demeaning to\nan individual or group of individuals\nAny persons who are present and witness an incident that do not\nBystander\ncondone or take part in the inappropriate behaviour(s)\n Source: `other-pdfs/Code-of-Conduct-Procedure.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/Code-of-Conduct-Procedure.pdf)`\n- [Page 143]\n05\nAppendices\nIndex\n# AusSeabed, 5\nAusSeabed data portal, 28\n3-dimensional chronostratigraphic\nAusTender, 48, 49\ngeological model, 11\nAustralian Bureau of Statistics, 31\nA\nAustralian Critical Minerals Research and\nDevelopment Hub, 4\nAboriginal Areas Protection Authority\nAustralian Electoral Commission, 31\ncertificate, 29\nAustralian Hydrographic Office, 5\nAccountable Authority, 17, 39\nAustralian Marine Spatial Information\nInstructions, 47\nSystem (AMSIS), 27\nAcknowledgement of Country, iii\nAustralian National Curriculum, 14\nAdministrative Review Tribunal, 43\nAustralian Network on Disability, 45\nadvertising, 117\nAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology\nairborne electromagnetic surveys\nOrganisation, 4\n(AusAEM), 11\nAustralian Public Service, 6\nAlice Springs Ground Station, 29\nCommission website, 45\nAnnual Performance Statements, 21\nData Award for Data Leadership, 31\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf)`\n- Our Leadership Capability Framework (Framework) defines what effective leadership looks like at each level, aligning with Australian Public Service\n(APS) frameworks and bringing our Values and Behaviours to life in everyday work, shaping a culture of collaboration, accountability and purpose-\ndriven leadership.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Geoscience-Australia-Values-Driven-Leadership-Model.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/Geoscience-Australia-Values-Driven-Leadership-Model.pdf)`\n- [Page 10]\nData and Digital Government Strategy\nWhat success\nlooks like\n• Government services are safe, inclusive, accessible and digital by design\n• integrity and transparency in service delivery increase trust in the Government\n• cyber secure government systems\n• APS data and digital activities are underpinned by a commitment\nto privacy, security and ethical use\n• increased evidence-based policy and decision making\n• greater value from public and private sector data\n• greater usability and availability of government-held data\n• increased intergovernmental collaboration\n• interoperable architecture\n• investments in data and digital technologies are effective, advance\ndigital capability and maturity, and are best value for money\n• increased data and digital literacy, competency and professional\ncapability and capacity for a diverse and innovative APS workforce.\n Source: `strategies/Data-20and-20Digital-20Government-20Strategy-20v1.0_0.pdf (https://www.dataanddigital.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-10/Data%20and%20Digital%20Government%20Strategy%20v1.0_0.pdf)`\n- In the face of these challenges, our organisational identity\nremains rooted in our values of collaboration, openness,\naccountability, respect, integrity and excellence.\n Source: `strategies/People-and-Culture-Strategy.pdf (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/People-and-Culture-Strategy.pdf)`\n- Our values\nImpartial\nin every decision\nCommitted\nto service through collaboration and excellence\nAccountable\nto foster trust and openness\nRespectful\nin each interaction\nEthical\nin all we do, upholding integrity\nStewardship\nwith purpose\nRead more about our\nValues-Driven Leadership Model [PDF 2.1 MB]\nImplementing our strategy\nThrough our\nCorporate Plan\n, annual business planning cycle and individual performance plans, we will put the strategy into action.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__09.html (https://www.ga.gov.au/about/our-strategy/strategic-shifts)`\n- 6\nleverage it for broader impact.\ntechnology and\ndata • Supports the optimisation of data, including • Optimises the value of data to deliver high- • Leads the development and implementation of\neffective data management in a dynamic data quality products to stakeholders and support strategies to optimise data and evidence-\nlandscape. evidence-based decisions. based decision-making.\n• Progresses tasks and projects, delivering • Leverages others’ expertise and takes • Takes ownership of organisational\nquality outcomes with a commitment to responsibility for team and/or area outcomes, performance, ensuring collective\nTakes\nservice. demonstrating accountability and a accountability for results and service\n7 accountability commitment to service. commitment.\nand makes sound\n Source: `other-pdfs/Geoscience-Australia-Values-Driven-Leadership-Model.pdf 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https://www.ga.gov.au/about/our-strategy/resource-potential\n- `pages/strategies-index__13.html` - pages - https://www.ga.gov.au/about/our-strategy/positioning-and-navigation-services\n- `pages/strategies-index__14.html` - pages - https://www.ga.gov.au/about/our-strategy/earth-analysis\n- `pages/strategies-index__15.html` - pages - https://www.ga.gov.au/about/our-strategy/national-land-marine-and-coastal-mapping\n- `pages/strategies-index__16.html` - pages - https://www.ga.gov.au/about/our-strategy/hazards-and-impacts\n- `pages/strategies-index__17.html` - pages - https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/189421/Geoscience-Australia-Strategy-2036-Accessible.pdf\n- `pages/strategies-index__18.html` - pages - https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/189403/Geoscience-Australia-Strategy-2036-SOAP.pdf\n- `pages/strategies-index__19.html` - pages - https://www.ga.gov.au/about/our-strategy/index-and-glossary\n- `pages/strategies-index__20.html` - pages - https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/186394/6.ISR10572-Geoscience-Australia-Strategy-2036-SOAP-FA.png\n- `pages/structure.html` - pages - https://www.ga.gov.au/about/organisational-structure\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `other-pdfs/Code-of-Conduct-Procedure.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/Code-of-Conduct-Procedure.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Geoscience-Australia-Values-Driven-Leadership-Model.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/Geoscience-Australia-Values-Driven-Leadership-Model.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/2017-18-Remuneration-Disclosure.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/2017-18-Remuneration-Disclosure.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/GCA-Report-30-October-2024_Final.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://acilallen.com.au/uploads/projects/958/GCA-Report-30-October-2024_Final.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Audit-and-Risk-Committee-Charter-November-2025.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/Audit-and-Risk-Committee-Charter-November-2025.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.", "legislation_md": "# Geoscience Australia — Legislation Administered\n\n**Generated**: 2026-05-13T03:15:25+00:00\n**Source**: LLM extraction (nova-micro) from latest annual report and corporate plan\n**Tokens**: 19,074 in / 607 out · cost: $0.00075\n\n> Acts and instruments this entity administers or has primary responsibility for.\n> Excludes generic gov-wide compliance Acts (PGPA, Public Service Act, FOI, Privacy, etc.).\n\n**Source documents fed to the model**:\n- Annual report: `annual-reports\\2024-25.txt`\n- Corporate plan: `(none)`\n\n## 6 laws administered\n\n| Title | Year | Type | What this entity does under it |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| [Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Offshore%20Petroleum%20and%20Greenhouse%20Gas%20Storage%20Act%202006) | 2006 | Act | Geoscience Australia administers this Act to manage offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage activities. |\n| [Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Environment%20Protection%20and%20Biodiversity%20Conservation%20Act%201999) | 1999 | Act | Geoscience Australia supports the implementation and compliance of this Act for environmental protection and biodiversity conservation. |\n| [Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity 10-year Roadmap](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Resourcing%20Australia%E2%80%99s%20Prosperity%2010-year%20Roadmap) | 2025 | Instrument | Geoscience Australia contributes to the strategic direction and implementation of this roadmap for resource management. |\n| [National Hydrogen Strategy](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=National%20Hydrogen%20Strategy) | 2021 | Instrument | Geoscience Australia supports the development and implementation of this strategy for hydrogen and carbon storage. |\n| [Critical Minerals Strategy](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Critical%20Minerals%20Strategy) | 2021 | Instrument | Geoscience Australia provides data and research to support this strategy for critical minerals. |\n| [AusSeabed](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=AusSeabed) | 2024 | Instrument | Geoscience Australia manages the AusSeabed data portal for seabed mapping. |", "global_initiatives_md": "# Geoscience Australia — Global Initiatives Catalogue\n\n## Focus areas\n- Geoscientific and spatial information dissemination\n- Natural hazards management\n- Marine jurisdiction management\n- International and domestic boundary representation\n\n## Geoscientific and spatial information dissemination\n\n### Digital Earth Australia\n**Jurisdiction**: Australia\n**Run by**: Geoscience Australia\n**Year**: 2016\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: Digital Earth Australia provides open access to geoscientific and spatial data to support decision-making in Australia.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: It offers a comprehensive dataset that can be benchmarked and compared with international datasets to enhance Australia’s data-sharing practices.\n**Find more**: [Digital Earth Australia](https://www.google.com/search?q=Digital+Earth+Australia)\n\n### Earth Observation Group\n**Jurisdiction**: European Union\n**Run by**: European Space Agency (ESA)\n**Year**: 1990\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Earth Observation Group provides satellite data and services for environmental monitoring and resource management across Europe.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: This initiative can provide insights into advanced satellite data usage and environmental monitoring techniques.\n**Find more**: [Earth Observation Group](https://www.google.com/search?q=Earth+Observation+Group)\n\n### National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGIA)\n**Jurisdiction**: United States\n**Run by**: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGIA)\n**Year**: 1996\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: NGIA provides geospatial intelligence to support national security and decision-making.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: The advanced geospatial intelligence techniques can be adapted to enhance Australia’s national security and resource management.\n**Find more**: [National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency](https://www.google.com/search?q=National+Geospatial-Intelligence+Agency)\n\n## Natural hazards management\n\n### National Earthquake Alerts Centre (NEAC)\n**Jurisdiction**: Japan\n**Run by**: Japan Meteorological Agency\n**Year**: 2007\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: NEAC provides real-time earthquake alerts and information to mitigate the impact of seismic events.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: This initiative can inform Australia’s earthquake alert systems and improve response strategies.\n**Find more**: [National Earthquake Alerts Centre](https://www.google.com/search?q=National+Earthquake+Alerts+Centre)\n\n### Earthquake Early Warning System\n**Jurisdiction**: United States\n**Run by**: United States Geological Survey (USGS)\n**Year**: 1995\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The USGS Earthquake Early Warning System provides rapid alerts to minimize earthquake damage.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: This system can provide a model for Australia’s earthquake early warning infrastructure.\n**Find more**: [Earthquake Early Warning System](https://www.google.com/search?q=Earthquake+Early+Warning+System)\n\n## Marine jurisdiction management\n\n### Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS)\n**Jurisdiction**: Australia\n**Run by**: Geoscience Australia\n**Year**: 2014\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: AMSIS provides spatial data and information for the sustainable management of Australia’s marine environment.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: It serves as a model for Australia’s marine spatial planning and management.\n**Find more**: [Australian Marine Spatial Information System](https://www.google.com/search?q=Australian+Marine+Spatial+Information+System)\n\n### European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODNet)\n**Jurisdiction**: European Union\n**Run by**: European Commission\n**Year**: 2008\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: EMODNet provides comprehensive marine spatial data for sustainable management across Europe.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: This initiative can offer best practices for marine spatial planning and data management.\n**Find more**: [European Marine Observation and Data Network](https://www.google.com/search?q=European+Marine+Observation+and+Data+Network)\n\n## International and domestic boundary representation\n\n### United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)\n**Jurisdiction**: Global\n**Run by**: United Nations\n**Year**: 1982\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: UNCLOS establishes legal frameworks for international maritime boundaries and territorial waters.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Understanding international maritime law is crucial for Australia’s representation in international and domestic boundary matters.\n**Find more**: [United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea](https://www.google.com/search?q=United+Nations+Convention+on+the+Law+of+the+Sea)\n\n### Canada-United States Boundary Commission\n**Jurisdiction**: Canada-United States\n**Run by**: Joint Commission\n**Year**: 1818\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Commission manages and resolves boundary disputes between Canada and the United States.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: This initiative provides a model for resolving international boundary disputes.\n**Find more**: [Canada-United States Boundary Commission](https://www.google.com/search?q=Canada-United+States+Boundary+Commission)\n\n*Note: These are LLM-knowledge claims, not scraped sources — verify before citing publicly.*", "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": "To be a world-leading organisation, informing evidence-based decisions through integrated Earth science to secure Australia’s future. [CP p.16]", "vision_source_page": 16, "purposes": "To inform government, industry and community decisions on the economic, social, and environmental management of the nation’s natural resources through enabling access to geoscientific and spatial information. [AR p.15]", "purposes_source_page": 15, "how_we_deliver": "Geoscience Australia contributes to a safe, prosperous and well-informed Australia, delivering science that supports an expanding knowledge and awareness of our continent, our planet and our place in the solar system. 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(AMSIS) portal", "result": "12,702 users", "status": "Achieved", "source_page": 27 }, { "code": "AUSSEABED01", "measure": "Number of users of the AusSeabed data portal", "result": "5,660 users", "status": "Substantially achieved", "source_page": 28 } ], "_source_urls": { "annual_report_url": "https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf", "corporate_plan_url": "" } }, "ideas": [ { "id": "streamline-data-portal-updates", "category": "Data & Performance", "title": "Streamline Digital Earth Australia data updates", "scale": "Small", "impact": "Medium", "effort": "Medium", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Researchers, policymakers", "description": "Automate the updating process for Digital Earth Australia data to ensure timeliness and accuracy.", "evidence_quote": "‘There are delays in the updating of published data’ [AR p.24]", "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf", "implementation_steps": [ "Identify current manual 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"earthquake-alert-efficiency", "category": "Risk & Assurance", "title": "Optimise National Earthquake Alerts Centre operations", "scale": "Medium", "impact": "High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Government, public safety", "description": "Optimise the operational efficiency of the National Earthquake Alerts Centre to reduce response times.", "evidence_quote": "‘Response times for significant earthquakes can be further reduced’ [AR p.25]", "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf", "implementation_steps": [ "Analyze current alert processes", "Implement predictive analytics", "Train staff on new protocols" ], "risks_to_manage": [ "System integration issues", "Staff resistance to new protocols", "Potential false alerts" ] }, { "id": "marine-spatial-info-expansion", "category": "Strategy & Reform", "title": "Expand Australian Marine Spatial Information System", "scale": "Large", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Speculative", "beneficiaries": "Marine industry, policymakers", "description": "Expand the scope and coverage of the Australian Marine Spatial Information System to include more regions and data types.", "evidence_quote": "‘There is significant potential for expanding the system’s coverage’ [CP p.22]", "source": "corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf", "implementation_steps": [ "Identify additional data sources", "Develop expansion plans", "Secure funding and partnerships" ], "risks_to_manage": [ "Budget overruns", "Data compatibility issues", "Regulatory hurdles" ] }, { "id": "critical-minerals-portal-downloads", "category": "Citizen Services", "title": "Boost downloads on critical minerals portal", "scale": "Small", "impact": "Medium", "effort": "Medium", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Researchers, industry", "description": "Implement targeted marketing campaigns to increase downloads from the critical minerals portal.", "evidence_quote": "‘Portal downloads have plateaued’ [AR p.35]", "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf", "implementation_steps": [ "Identify target audiences", "Develop marketing materials", "Launch campaigns across digital platforms" ], "risks_to_manage": [ "Campaign costs", "Ineffective messaging", "Data privacy concerns" ] }, { "id": "educator-engagement-program", "category": "Citizen Participation", "title": "Expand educator engagement program", "scale": "Medium", "impact": "High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Educators, students", "description": "Expand the educator engagement program to include more interactive and online modules.", "evidence_quote": "‘Educator satisfaction is at maximum capacity’ [AR p.34]", "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf", "implementation_steps": [ "Develop new modules", "Partner with educational institutions", "Promote the program through educational networks" ], "risks_to_manage": [ "Resource allocation", "Technology integration", "Content relevance" ] }, { "id": "international-boundary-representation", "category": "Regulation & Policy", "title": "Strengthen international boundary representation", "scale": "Large", "impact": "High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Speculative", "beneficiaries": "Government, international bodies", "description": "Strengthen Geoscience Australia’s role in representing Australian interests in international boundary disputes.", "evidence_quote": "‘There is a need to enhance our international representation’ [CP p.15]", "source": "corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf", "implementation_steps": [ "Identify key international boundary issues", "Develop strategic partnerships", "Engage in international forums" ], "risks_to_manage": [ "Political sensitivities", "Resource constraints", "Coordination with state governments" ] }, { "id": "geospatial-data-standards", "category": "Regulation & Policy", "title": "Adopt international geospatial data standards", "scale": "Large", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Overseas 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"title": "Critical Minerals Strategy", "year": "2021", "type": "Instrument", "role": "Geoscience Australia provides data and research to support this strategy for critical minerals.", "register_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Critical%20Minerals%20Strategy" }, { "title": "AusSeabed", "year": "2024", "type": "Instrument", "role": "Geoscience Australia manages the AusSeabed data portal for seabed mapping.", "register_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=AusSeabed" } ], "artifacts": [ { "category": "annual-reports", "year": "2024-25", "url": "https://www.ga.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/183115/Annual-Report-2024-25_FA_Accessible.pdf", "file": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf", "bytes": 11573859, "link_text": "Geoscience Australia Annual Report 2024–25 [PDF 11.0 MB]" }, { "category": "annual-reports", "year": "2023-24", "url": "https://www.ga.gov.au/about/corporate-documents/annual-report/Geoscience-Australia-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf", "file": 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