Industry, science & resourcesAgencyExists today
Geoscience Australia
GA
August 2001 – present
Previously Australian Geological Survey Organisation (1992–2001).
Australia's national geoscience and geospatial agency, providing geological, geophysical, mapping, positioning and earth observation information, natural hazard monitoring, and advice on mineral, energy and groundwater 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 2001 when the Australian Geological Survey Organisation was renamed Geoscience Australia; the Australian Surveying and Land Information Group was merged into it later in 2001, combining national geoscience with national mapping, geodesy and remote sensing.
Changes during its life
- 26 November 2001Moved to the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources portfolio.
- 3 December 2007Moved to the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism portfolio.
- 18 September 2013Moved to the Department of Industry portfolio.
- 23 December 2014Moved to the Department of Industry and Science portfolio.
- 21 September 2015Moved to the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science portfolio.
- 1 February 2020Moved to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources portfolio.
- 1 July 2022Moved to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources portfolio.
- National mapping
- Geodesy
- Remote sensing
- Land information
Main functions
- Geological and geophysical mapping and data
- Mineral, energy and groundwater resource assessment
- National topographic mapping and geospatial data
- Geodesy and positioning
- Satellite earth observation
- Earthquake and tsunami monitoring and hazard advice
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
- Type of body
- Non-corporate Commonwealth entity
- Portfolio
- Industry, Science and Resources
- Accountable authority
- Chief Executive Officer – Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 schedule 1 item 11(c)
- ABN
- 80 091 799 039
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))