Public talks
Page last updated:21 May 2026
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø regularly hosts public talks for technical and general interest audiences delivered by leaders in their fields.
The talks include our Distinguished Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø Lecturer (DGAL) series where each distinguished lecturer is nominated by their peers in recognition of their major achievements and contributions to not only Earth science but Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø over the previous 12 months.
Our public talks feature a wide range of Earth science topics and technical expertise, to give you insight to our data, releases and announcements.
Public talks are usually held fortnightly on Wednesdays in our Sir Harold Raggatt Theatre at our headquarters in Symonston ACT and streamed via Microsoft Teams.
Upcoming

Virtual Information Session for OEMs, Integrators and Resellers
2026 Public Talks

Integrating geoscience with data science to support informed spatial decision-making for the energy transition

Join us for an engaging Q&A panel that brings the graduate experience to life through real stories, reflections and firsthand insights.

A new numerical reconstruction of the Tasmanides and their East Gondwanan connections

Contrary to many comments in the media ( unproven, failed, etc!), carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an established, well understood and critically important technology, that is now deployed or under development at industrial scale in many parts of the World, including Australia. CCS is essential if countries are to meet their agreed national emission targets and achieve net zero.

Join us to hear from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍøâ€¯researchers and industry experts on how geological storage of hydrogen works, whether it can work for Australia and how it is working for industry in other countries.

Do you 'listen' to rocks? And do landscapes tell you their stories? Go beyond the data and explore storytelling and transparency to build trust and accessibility.

Earthquakes can happen anywhere, anytime. When the ground starts to shake, people look to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø for accurate and timely earthquake information.
Presented by: Laura White, Michelle Moran, Clarissa Thorpe, Pip Martens

Building sovereign AI from Australian geoscience data: why it matters, what it enables, and how multimodal foundation models unlock new insights.

For tens of thousands of years, Aboriginal peoples across Australia have looked to the night sky not just as a collection of stars, but as a living source of knowledge, storytelling, science, and connection.

Molecular fossils offer first glimpse of how life survived Snowball Earth. Presented by Caleb Bishop

ANZIC connects Australian and New Zealand scientists to world-leading scientific drilling programs that have delivered science-with-impact for nearly six decades. This presentation will highlight ANZIC's role in unlocking samples, data and collaborations that provide insight into past and future climate change, geohazards, resources and ecosystem diversity.

The future direction of the Positioning Australia program, reflecting on its past achievements & how it will meet future positioning demands. 
Presented by: Dr. Martine Woolf, Ryan Ruddick, Dr. Anna Riddell, Dr. Lisa Hall, Phil Shears

Recent investigations by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø have highlighted the value of multi-disciplinary earth science to improve our knowledge of groundwater systems, unlocking important insights into hydrogeological processes and parameters, and how these help shape the world beneath our feet.

Learn about the Australian Critical Minerals Research & Development Hub exceptional contribution to Australia precompetitive geoscience from 2022 to 2026, including innovation and collaboration in securing Australia critical minerals future.
Presented by: Australian Critical Mineral Research & Development Hub, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø team

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø and University of Papua New Guinea scientists uncover evidence for giant earthquakes posing a major hazard to the city of Lae.
Presented by: Dr Jonathan Griffin, Dr Dan Clark

Join Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø for a two-hour webinar showcasing new insights from the first completed Resourcing Australia Prosperity initiative deep dive – a detailed, multi-commodity resource assessment of the Delamerian region.

Discover how airborne electromagnetic mapping is helping Fiji find groundwater, guide borehole drilling and improve access to safe water.

From government geoscience to global supply chains, Australia critical minerals are the building blocks of a modern thriving society.

Virtual Information Session for OEMs, Integrators and Resellers

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø role in international Analysis Ready Data standards drives resilience and interoperability
