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National Committee for Earth Sciences

The committee covers Earth science with particular focus on the solid earth, including the discovery, extraction, and sustainable use of its various resources, and recognising the complementary role of the National Committee for Earth System Science (NCESS) with its coverage of groundwater, the oceans, atmosphere and climate. 

The National Committee for Earth Science aims to:

• provide strategic evidence-based advice on Earth sciences to the Academy and other bodies as required
• support scientific literacy and excellence in Earth science by engaging with researchers, professionals and relevant national organisations
• liaise with relevant international bodies, ensuring Australian involvement in international activities
• promote interdisciplinary collaboration and take a multi-disciplinary approach in providing advice to the Academy

Statement regarding a decline in funding of tertiary geoscience departments across Australia

In August 2021 the National Committee for Earth Sciences published a statement addressing the systematic reduction in staff members in geosciences departments in Australia in recent years.

Download the statement here (PDF, 180KB)

Reports and activities

• Submission - 2021 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap Exposure Draft December 2021
• Submission—University Research Commercialisation Scheme, April 2021
• Decadal plan for Australian Geoscience: Our Planet, Australia's Future, Published 2018

Related groups and organisations

Members

• • Australian National University, Research School of Earth Sciences
  • Research Expertise: Seismology, Earth evolution, geophysics
• • Curtin University, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences
  • Research Expertise: Organic geochemistry, ecology, microbiology.
• • President Elect for Australian Geoscience Council. CSIRO, Research Director.
  • Research Expertise: Structural geology, mineral systems, structural and lithostratigraphic mapping & analysis, tectonic reconstructions, geophysical interpretation, geological mapping, chrono stratigraphy
• • The University of New South Wales, Emeritus Professor of Geochemistry. International Union of Geological Sciences, Treasurer.
  • Research Expertise: Mineral exploration, environmental geochemistry, exploration geochemistry, selective extractions, biogeochemistry.
• • The University of New South Wales, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, President of International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), Co-director of the Satellite Navigation and Positioning (SNAP) Lab
  • Research Expertise: Global positioning system (GPS), GPS navigation, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), surveying
• • Macquarie University, School of Natural Sciences
  • Research Expertise: Microstructural and microchemical changes that occur during melt-rock interaction
• • Geoscience Australia, Chief Scientist
  • Research Expertise: Sediments, mineral exploration, biogeochemistry, lakes, geological mapping
• • AuScope, Chief Executive Officer
  • Research Expertise: Geography, earth and atmospheric sciences
• • Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Principal Research Scientist
  • Research Expertise: Accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS), particle accelerator systems, ion beam optics, Antarctic paleoclimatology
• • CSIRO, Senior Research Scientist and Team Leader in the Discovery Program of the CSIRO Mineral Resources BU
  • Research Expertise: Application of geochemical, spectroscopic techniques, mining, mineralogy, astrobiology, planetary science
• • Australian National University, Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions
  • Research Expertise: Oceanography, climate change processes, palaeoclimatology