Geoscience Australia at the International Geological Congress 2012

The International Geological Congress (IGC) is the world's largest geological congress; held in a different country every four years.

The 34th IGC is being held in Brisbane, Australia and will be the largest geoscience event ever held in the Southern Hemisphere, bringing together over 6500 delegates from more than 130 countries.

Geoscience Australia is proud to play a major role in organising and attracting the IGC to Australia for only the second time in its long history.

Our staff will present on environmental issues, energy and mineral resources exploration, natural hazards, groundwater and climate change in line with the overall theme of the Congress Unearthing our Past and Future - Resourcing tomorrow which recognises the fundamental role that the geosciences play in helping deliver a sustainable future for our planet.

The 34th IGC runs from 5-10 August 2012 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Media Releases

Supercomputer reveals exploration potential in 3D

Minerals and energy resource explorers will have access to pre-competitive data in unprecedented detail.

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Assessing seawater intrusion risks to coastal groundwater regions

Report to be released today by the National Water Commission outlines the first-ever national-scale assessment of the vulnerability of Australia’s coastal aquifers.

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Ancient waterways sustaining Australia's arid zone

A new National Water Commission report has advanced our understanding of paleovalleys in arid Australia.

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Securing Australia's geothermal energy future

Securing geothermal energy as a cost-effective renewable energy source is the topic of discussion at the IGC in Brisbane today.

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Australia's geological links to North America

Australia’s links with Canada may go back a little further than those created by the British Empire and Captain Cook’s expertise as a cartographer.

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Surveys reduce exploration risk

Airborne electromagnetic surveys have provided further evidence that Australia presents opportunities for significant new energy and mineral resource discoveries.

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Going underground to reduce Australia's carbon footprint

Australian scientists are leading the way in identifying possible sites for the geological storage of carbon dioxide.

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New petroleum prospects in the northern Perth Basin

A comprehensive geological assessment of a highly prospective basin offshore will help reduce exploration risk for petroleum companies.

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The geology of Uluru and Kata Tjuta explained

The spectacular landform shapes which dominate the surrounding desert in central Australia, are the product of geological events stretching back over millions of years.

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Helping Australia's neighbours better prepare for natural disasters

Australian geoscientists are working with developing countries to pass on skills and techniques that will help to create safer communities.

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Product Releases

Shaping a Nation: A Geology of Australia

This book is the story of a continent’s geological evolution as seen through the lens of human impacts.

National ASTER maps

The new ASTER geoscience maps are the first public, web-accessible, continent-scale product release from the ASTER Global Mapping data archive.

Uluru and Kata Tjuta: a geological guide

This book provides the visitor with a guide to the many fascinating geological features of two of Australia's most significant indigenous heritage sites.

Ministerial Media Releases

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