Understanding AuScope

The AuScope Project will provide for the establishment of the AuScope Infrastructure System – a Geoscience and Geospatial Infrastructure System that combines traditional research infrastructure with applied science infrastructure. The AuScope Infrastructure System is a seamless, broadly accessible, fully integrated blend of technology, data and knowledge infrastructure that will transform the practice of and outcomes from geoscience for researchers, industry and the wider community.

The AuScope Infrastructure System is ultimately designed to enable the progressive construction, refinement and ongoing enrichment of an online live, four-dimensional Earth Model for the Australian Continent and its immediate environs.

The AuScope Model aims to transform the research landscape in earth science as envisaged in the AuScope “infrastructure circle”

AuScope Infrastructure Science Plan

The blue parts will be built wholly (or very largely) with NCRIS and co-invested funds enumerated in this Investment Plan. The orange parts will either have significant input from other programs, or will be built entirely from other investment sources, as described in the Program Plan.

Management and implementation

AuScope Ltd has overall responsibility for the management and implementation of the Infrastructure Program.

AuScope Ltd is the management company, and sub-contracts with organisations to establish, operate and/or provide access to project infrastructure as defined in the Project Plan. The relationship between AuScope Ltd and the participant organisations is shown in the figure below.

Accessing AuScope

AuScope projects can be accessed by:

• Individual researchers.
• Government organisations including,
• State and Territory Surveys,
• CSIRO,
• Geoscience Australia.
• Universities, particularly Earth Science and Mathematics Faculties.
• Industry related groups such as Chambers of Commerce and Industry Associations.
• Research Institutes.
• Major companies involved in minerals, petroleum exploration.

When established AuScope infrastructure will be accessible across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

More information regarding the six AuScope components can be found on the individual pages along with the Program Director contact details and downloadable support material.