Industry, science & resourcesAgency
Australian Geological Survey Organisation
AGSO
August 1992 – August 2001
Previously Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics (1946–1992). Renamed Geoscience Australia in 2001.
The Commonwealth's national geological survey, which produced geological and geophysical maps and data and assessed Australia's onshore and offshore mineral and petroleum resources.
Names over time
- Mineral Resources Survey1941–1946
- Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics1946–1992
- Australian Geological Survey Organisation1992–2001
- Geoscience Australia2001–present
How it came into existence
Created in August 1992 as the new name of the Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, taking over all its functions, in the Department of Primary Industries and Energy.
Changes during its life
- 21 October 1998Moved to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
- Mineral and petroleum resource assessment
How it ended
Renamed Geoscience Australia in August 2001; the Australian Surveying and Land Information Group was merged into it later in 2001.
Main functions
- Regional geological and geophysical mapping
- National Geoscience Mapping Accord work with the states
- Offshore and petroleum geoscience
- Mineral and petroleum resource assessment
- Earthquake monitoring
- Geoscience data and advice
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
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