At the remote border of South Australia and New South Wales lies the Curnamona Province, an ancient geological region with a hidden story. Using NCRIS-enabled infrastructure, researchers are creating a 3D model of the deep Earth, known as the ‘Curnamona Cube,’ revealing how supercontinents formed and offering new insights without ever breaking ground.
Read MoreA powerful new laser at the University of Melbourne is turbo-charging rock-dating, making thermochronology faster and sharper than ever. It is set to spark fresh insights into landscapes, ancient art, and hidden mineral treasures.
Read MoreIn the paddocks of Queensland’s Darling Downs, a network of corner reflectors has quietly shaped the accuracy of satellite data used around the world. NCRIS-enabled through AuScope, the Queensland Corner Reflector Array has, over the past decade, become essential to agencies like ESA and NASA for calibrating and validating satellites that monitor Earth’s surface with precision.
Read MoreAntarctica holds clues to how our planet is responding to climate change, and what it means for our future. AuScope is helping researchers uncover these secrets by building hardened instruments for the continent’s extreme conditions, drilling to unlock secrets in sediments beneath the ice, and developing advanced software to model sea-level rise. These NCRIS-enabled tools are vital for preparing communities for a warming world.
Read MoreDiscover how Australia's new HyLogger4 technology is transforming mineral exploration through advanced hyperspectral imaging, reducing environmental impact, and digitising geological data for a more sustainable and globally accessible mining future.
Read MoreProfessor Brent McInnes shares the history of AusGeoChem and discusses its upcoming rebrand to AuScope EarthBank – a new name that reflects the platform’s international reach and commitment to open science.
Read MoreUsing NCRIS-enabled laser technology, a study on the 2021 La Palma eruption demonstrates how analysing magma chemistry over time can enhance volcanic monitoring and forecasting, potentially mitigating future eruption hazards globally.
Read MoreHave you heard of forensic seismology, the emerging field that studies human-made Earth vibrations, including nuclear explosions? Our AuSIS team recently stepped into it in collaboration with the RAAF to better detect unexploded bombs.
Read MoreSince 2004, NCRIS has enabled a wealth of research excellence, making it both headline-worthy and a critical pillar of the Australian economy. Leading economists agree.
Read MoreIn November 2021, Chalice Mining Limited released a maiden resource statement for the Julimar polymetallic mineral deposit in WA — an exciting milestone for Chalice on the path to delivering palladium, nickel, copper and platinum for clean energy technologies. Equally impressive is the decades-long backstory to the Julimar discovery, with NCRIS enabled seismology at the heart.
Read MoreOur spectrometry wizards at Macquarie University’s MQ GeoAnalytical laboratory (MQGA) are at it again, innovatively applying their new age-dating technique to novel science challenges outside of the geology domain.
Read MoreWhat do fast wifi, aerogard and HyLogger have in common? All three are CSIRO science innovations, but the third you may not know, despite its fifteen-year history and far-reaching positive impact on the planet about to unfurl. With early NCRIS investment via AuScope, the quiet achieving HyLogger has changed the game for critical minerals hunters.
Read MorePartners, Geoscience Australia set to lead the charge on two world class projects.
Read MoreAustralia’s base of geoscience and geospatial – or, Earth science – knowledge and capability is crucial to our economic, social and environmental future.
Read MoreHydrogeologists demonstrate that AuScope code is critical for advanced geotechnical risk assessment.
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