National 3D Hydrogeological Framework: Open-Source Infrastructure for Sustainable Groundwater Futures

This project creates a national, AI‑ready 3D groundwater model that integrates Australian data, supports climate adaptation, and empowers researchers, governments, and industry to make informed, sustainable water management decisions.

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Closing the gap in K‑Ca‑Ar geochronology with TIMS/ZEPTONA

Closing the gap in K‑Ca‑Ar geochronology, this project delivers a next‑generation TIMS/ZEPTONA capability, new mineral reference datasets, and validated dating methods that strengthen Australia’s geoscience, exploration, and isotope research capacity.

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Offshore Fibre Sensing Infrastructure for Geohazards, Energy Transition, and Multidomain Marine Research

This project establishes Australia’s first national offshore fibre‑sensing capability, enabling real‑time monitoring of geohazards, CCS and hydrogen storage, subsea infrastructure, and marine environmental processes — all through existing submarine cables.

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Seeds of Science: Establishing a Prototype Repository for Australian Primary Observable Datasets (PODs)

Seeds of Science is creating a national PODs repository that safeguards raw geochemical data, strengthens FAIR and Open Science practices, and links samples, instruments, and publications through a transparent chain of custody.

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From Fireball Cameras to Universal Platforms

Australia's vast remote landscapes pose identical challenges for researchers studying everything from geology to wildfires to wildlife. This project aims to develop the preliminary design of a Universal Remote Platform: a standardised, modular infrastructure that supports diverse scientific instruments while addressing common operational challenges.

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Sub-NANO-scale CM characterization using Atom Probe Tomography and Critical Minerals

This project aimed to advance critical minerals research by providing access to the Geoscience Atom Probe (GAP) Facility at Curtin University, enabling nanoscale analysis of mineral elements crucial for Australia's economic and security interests.

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Geophysics 2030

Geophysics 2030 developed a national, high resolution and fully integrated geophysical data collection, leveraging historical and contemporary datasets to enhance large scale data processing capabilities.

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Marine Heat Flow Measurement

The Marine Heat Flow Measuring System (MHFMS) project aims to develop a method for measuring heat flow in ocean-floor sediments aboard Australia's Marine National Facility vessel, the RV Investigator, and the Australian Antarctic Division's icebreaker, the RSV Nuyina.

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EarthDrone: National Drone Infrastructure for the Earth

EarthDrone is a national drone infrastructure project that enables the remote deployment of lightweight fluxgate magnetometers for geomagnetic depth sounding (GDS). Designed for mineral exploration in remote or culturally sensitive areas, it offers a scalable, low-cost solution for mapping subsurface structures using drone swarms and long-period magnetic sensing.

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