AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Beyond the data: Storytelling and Transparency in geoscience communication

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

Communicating geoscience effectively requires more than presenting datasets and technical reports—it deserves narratives that resonate with transparency that builds trust. In an era of global challenges such as climate change, resource management, and natural hazard resilience, geoscience plays a critical role in informed decision-making. Yet, the complexity of scientific information often creates barriers to public understanding and engagement. 

This presentation explores how storytelling and transparent communication can transform geoscience from abstract data into compelling narratives that connect with communities. Drawing on Geoscience Australia’s priority projects, we will examine innovative outreach approaches that extend beyond traditional publications—leveraging public events, and education initiatives to make science accessible and relevant. By aligning messages with cultural and educational contexts, we can strengthen visibility, foster trust, and demonstrate the societal value of geoscience. 

Geoscience communication can highlight a connection to country and can demonstrate the importance of emotion, relevance, and storytelling in engaging diverse audiences. Outreach should be embedded in how we conduct geoscience—from planning and discovery to delivery. The job is not completed until the science is shared. Effective communication evokes curiosity and passion, helping people understand why Earth science is a matter of concern for them, their families, and their future.   

We will share practical frameworks for building stories to improve accessibility and trust, as well as showcasing impact. These strategies emphasize openness in processes and decision-making, while using stories to illustrate how geoscience underpins resilience and sustainability. The discussion will highlight actionable steps for bridging the gap between technical expertise and public understanding—ensuring Earth science is not only understood but embraced as a cornerstone of community well-being.

Tags: Other earth sciences not elsewhere classified, Outreach, Public Talks, Published_External, Science Communication, outreach, public talks
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
SoE2020: Major threats to fauna species

Sixty-eight major threats have previously been identified that impact on Queensland threatened fauna. The threats affecting the most species are &lsquo;inappropriate fire regimes&rsquo;, &lsquo;clearing of vegetation&rsquo;, &lsquo;introduced predators&rsquo; and &lsquo;inappropriate grazing regimes&rsquo;.&nbsp;&nbsp;The impacts associated with climate change has also been identified as a major factor in fauna species persistence in Queensland.

Tags: Biodiversity, Species and habitat, State of the environment
Organization: Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
(Re-)Defining resource potential. Inference and mapping at the national scale

The global energy transition is changing the ways in which society consumes energy. To meet the challenges of the coming decades, we will need to secure the resources pipelines required to deploy new and emergent technologies. But this supply of resources is not a given. To support these efforts there is a need for open-access geoscience to inform decision-making around the management of Earth’s natural resources. It is within this context that the AU$225 million <em>Exploring for the Future</em>&nbsp;program was delivered by Geoscience Australia, from 2016–2024. A key aim of the program was the development of new predictive models to identify the potential for new discovery of various resources at the national scale. Understanding and mapping the geological processes involved in mineral systems is central to meeting this aim. However, recent work within the program has also redefined the concept of ‘prospectivity mapping’ – pushing towards more integrated analysis that incorporates perspectives around economic viability and social license. In this talk, I will provide an overview of the developments, insights and outstanding questions arising from this redefinition in our efforts to map Australia’s resource development potential.

<code>        Online presentation to EarthSafe II: Part 1 - Technical Challenges and the Future of Exploration, 12 June, Barcelona, Spain.
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Tags: EFTF – Exploring for the Future, ESG - Environmental, Economic Fairways, Mineral Potential Assessments, Other earth sciences not elsewhere classified, Published_External, Socio-economic, and Governance, critical minerals, precompetitive geoscience, resource potential
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
RV Investigator Voyage IN2026_V02 End of Voyage (EOV) Archive

This record describes the End of Voyage (EOV) data archive from the Marine National Facility (MNF) RV Investigator voyage IN2026_V02, titled "Quantifying the fine scale ocean dynamics of the Ningaloo Coast." The voyage took place between March 17, 2026 and April 17, 2026 (AEST), departing from Fremantle and returning to Fremantle. 

For further information please refer to the voyage documentation links. 

Instruments used and data collected include: 

Regular measurements:
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP; 38, 75, 150 KHz ), Greenhouse Gas Analysers (Picarro), Cloud Condensation Nuclei counter (CCN), Condensation Particle Counters (CPC), Disdrometer, Environmental DNA (eDNA), Radon sensor, Mobility particle size spectrometer (MPSS), Black Carbon sensor (Aethalometer), CTD, Hydrochemistry, Fisheries Echosounder (EK80), Multibeam Echosounder (EM712, EM124, EM2040), Sub-bottom Profiler (SBP29), GPS Positioning System, Doppler Velocity Log, Thermosalinographs (TSG), Fluorometer, Oxygen Optode, Infrared Sea Surface Temperature Autonomous Radiometer (ISAR), pCO2, Ozone Sensor, Nephelometer, Atmospheric Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Wind and Rain sensors, Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) sensor, Precision Infrared Radiometer (PIR), Precision Spectral Pyranometer (PSP), Starboard and Portside Radiometers, Air Sampler, Triaxus, Ultra Short BaseLine Underwater Positioning System (USBL), Video, Weather Radar, Wildlife Observations (seabirds, cetaceans and seals).

Voyage-specific measurements:
Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor (ACSM), Multispectral, IR and Radiometric Imagery.

The archive for the IN2026_V02 EOV raw data is curated by the CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) Information and Data Centre (IDC) in Hobart, with a permanent archive at the CSIRO Data Access Portal (https://data.csiro.au/), providing access to voyage participants and processors of the data collected on the voyage. All voyage documentation is available electronically to MNF support via the local network. Applications to access voyage documentation by non-CSIRO participants can be made via HF-Data-Requests@csiro.au All processed data from this voyage are made publicly available through the MNF Data Trawler (in the related links).

Organization: CSIRO Marlin Data Catalogue
Zooplankton Abundance and Distribution Data from the TEMPO Voyage on RV Investigator IN2021_V01

This dataset provides zooplankton abundance and distribution data collected during the 2021 TEMPO (Trends in Euphausiids off Mawson, Predators, and Oceanography) voyage aboard the R/V Investigator in the East Antarctic sector of the Southern Ocean. The voyage formed part of the Marine National Facility research voyage IN2021_V01 and took place between 29 January and 24 March 2021 (AEST), departing from and returning to Hobart, Tasmania.

Sampling was conducted along the Mawson coast, East Antarctica, at both routine and target stations using a Rectangular Midwater Trawl (RMT 1+8) plankton net system. Zooplankton specimens were sorted and identified to the lowest practical taxonomic level, and abundance estimates were calculated from the RMT1 net samples. The dataset supports investigations into Antarctic zooplankton community structure, species distributions, and ecosystem dynamics in the Southern Ocean.

Organization: CSIRO Marlin Data Catalogue
CTD Camera images - collected from the TEMPO voyage of the RV Investigator IN2021_V01

This dataset contains raw seafloor images and associated metadata collected during the 2021 TEMPO voyage in the East Antarctic sector of the Southern Ocean as part of the Marine National Facility RV Investigator research voyage IN2021_V01. The voyage took place from Hobart, Tasmania, to Hobart between 29 January and 24 March 2021 (AEST) under the TEMPO (Trends in Euphausiids off Mawson, Predators, and Oceanography) program.

Most krill research has traditionally focused on the epipelagic zone (surface to ~250 m), although recent observations suggest that krill may also inhabit abyssal environments. To investigate this, a deep-sea camera was mounted to the CTD rosette to observe krill activity near the seafloor during full-depth CTD deployments conducted throughout the voyage.

Seafloor imagery was collected during every full-depth CTD deployment. Images were captured using a Canon HFG10 camera mounted to the CTD frame. The camera and lighting system were activated approximately 25 m above the seafloor during the CTD descent, and still images were recorded every 10 seconds with the focus initially set to infinity. The CTD was then lowered to approximately 3–5 m above the seabed, and after two minutes the focus was adjusted to 1 m.

For each CTD deployment, the highest-quality image(s) have been included in this dataset. Although the vessel remained as stationary as possible during deployments, natural ship movement and motion in the CTD cable caused the camera to capture slightly different sections of the seabed over time.

Organization: CSIRO Marlin Data Catalogue
Oversize Divisible Products Network 1 With Conditions

RAV Network information periodically changes with additions or removal of data and users should confirm that information is current and accurate. The RAV Network Road Tables and RAV Mapping Tool can be found on the Main Roads Western Australia website, refer Hyperlink below.https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/heavy-vehicles/Main Roads Open Data: Restricted Access Networkshttps://portal-mainroads.opendata.arcgis.com/pages/hvs-networksUpdate Frequency: WeeklySpatial Coverage: Western AustraliaLegalYou are accessing this data pursuant to a Creative Commons (Attribution) Licence which has a disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability. You accept that the data provided pursuant to the Licence is subject to changes. Main Roads WA website is the official and current source of RAV Network data.Pursuant to section 3 of the Licence you are provided with the following notice to be included when you Share the Licenced Material and when you Share your Adapted Material: The Commissioner of Main Roads is the creator and owner of the data and Licenced Material, which is accessed pursuant to a Creative Commons (Attribution) Licence, which has a disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability. Main Roads WA website is the official and current source of RAV Network data.Licensinghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

Tags: HVS, Oversize Divisible Products, Oversize Networks, RAV
Organization: Main Roads Western Australia
Murray-Darling Basin waterbird survey

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s water bird survey is an annual survey of waterbird populations and recruitment at 38 important wetland and river sites in the Murray-Darling Basin. The University of New South Wales is contracted to conduct the survey on the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s behalf over 2014-2023. The University of New South Wales runs the survey through October and November each year

Tags: Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Murray-darling Basin Authority, aerial waterbirds, waterbird
Organization: Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Surf Coast Shire Drainage Pits

This dataset contains points of the drainage pis in the Surf Coast Shire. This material may be of assistance to you but the Surf Coast Shire does not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or consequences which may arise from your relying on any information contained in this material. 

Projection:
MGA Zone 55 (GDA94)

Tags: drainage, drainage network, drainage pits, local government, stormwater
Organization: Surf Coast Shire Council
(Audit 2019) Crowding on Victorian regional trains during 2031 AM peak

This layer is part of strategic transport modelling undertaken for [Urban Transport Crowding and Congestion](https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/publications/urban-transport-crowding-and-congestion), a supplementary report of the [Australian Infrastructure Audit 2019](https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/publications/australian-infrastructure-audit-2019).

These data represent average weekday transport performance during AM peak (7am to 9am). Note that any network links below relevant daily volume thresholds are not included. This is why some sections will appear missing or broken, and some links are isolated.

Tags: congestion, crowding, public transport, transport, urban transport
Organization: Infrastructure Australia
Brimbank Green Waste Collection Boundaries

This table outlines the polygon boundaries of green rubbish collection areas in Brimbank. Attributes include day of collection and week.

While all due care has been taken to ensure the dataset is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it. Brimbank City Council and its employees accept no responsibility for the completeness, accuracy or reliability of the data. Brimbank City Council and its employees also accept no responsibility for any loss, damage, claim, expense, cost or liability whatsoever (including in contract, tort including negligence, pursuant to statue and otherwise) arising in respect of or in connection with using or reliance upon the data in this dataset.

Tags: garbage collection, garbage collection zones, green waste, waste
Organization: Brimbank City Council
(Audit 2019) Average travel time to nearest public secondary school by car during 2016 AM peak

This layer is part of strategic transport modelling undertaken for [Urban Transport Crowding and Congestion](https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/publications/urban-transport-crowding-and-congestion), a supplementary report of the [Australian Infrastructure Audit 2019](https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/publications/australian-infrastructure-audit-2019).

These data represent average weekday transport performance during AM peak (7am to 9am).

Tags: congestion, crowding, transport, urban transport
Organization: Infrastructure Australia
Surf Coast Shire Kindergartens

This dataset contains the location of Kindergartens in the Surf Coast Shire. This material may be of assistance to you but the Surf Coast Shire does not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or consequences which may arise from your relying on any information contained in this material.

Tags: Kinder, childcare, kindergarten, local government, preschool
Organization: Surf Coast Shire Council
Surf Coast Shire Public Toilets

Point data containing the location of Public Toilets in the Surf Coast Shire.
This material may be of assistance to you but the Surf Coast Shire does not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or consequences which may arise from your relying on any information contained in this material.

Tags: public, surf coast, toilet
Organization: Surf Coast Shire Council
Public Toilets

A geo-spatial file depicting the location of public toilets across the City of Gold Coast.

Please note the City of Gold Coast is not a professional information provider and makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose of the Data provided here. This Data is not provided with the intent that any person will rely on it for the purpose of making decisions with financial or legal implications. Persons who place such reliance on the Data do so at their own risk.


Tags: City of Gold Coast, CoGC, Community, Geo-spatial, gold coast
Organization: City of Gold Coast
(Audit 2019) Average travel time to nearest public primary school by car during 2016 AM peak

This layer is part of strategic transport modelling undertaken for [Urban Transport Crowding and Congestion](https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/publications/urban-transport-crowding-and-congestion), a supplementary report of the [Australian Infrastructure Audit 2019](https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/publications/australian-infrastructure-audit-2019).

These data represent average weekday transport performance during AM peak (7am to 9am).

Tags: congestion, crowding, transport, urban transport
Organization: Infrastructure Australia
Underground Water Assets

Geo-spatial layers depicting the approximate location of underground water assets including:
Water Hydrants
Sewer Maintenance Holes
Sewer Connections
Potable Water Pipes
Recycled Water Pipes

Please note that as part of the atttribution of this data under the CC BY licence terms with which it is supplied, uses should include the following statement: 'The information is provided to assist in field investigations. All locations, dimensions and depths shown are to be confirmed on site'. 

The City of Gold Coast is not a professional information provider and makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose of the Data provided here. This Data is not provided with the intent that any person will rely on it for the purpose of making decisions with financial or legal implications. Persons who place such reliance on the Data do so at their own risk.



Tags: City of Gold Coast, CoGC, Geo-spatial, Gold Coast, Water
Organization: City of Gold Coast
Ballarat Planning Applications Currently on Advertising

Planning Applications within the Ballarat City Council currently on Advertising. Link to City of Ballarat eServices to comment on the application. Attributes include Application Number, Application Year, Application Date, Application Type, Description, Status, Location, Ward, Property Number, eServices link, Latitude and Longitude. 

Disclaimer
The documents and plans are made available for the sole purpose of enabling their consideration and review as part of a planning process under the Planning and Environment Act 1987. The documents and plans MUST NOT BE used for any purpose which may breach any copyright.
NOTE: The Responsible Authority will not make a decision before the advertising completion date above.
Although all due care has been taken to ensure that these data are correct, no warranty is expressed or implied by the City of Ballarat in their use.

Tags: ballarat, planning, planning-applications
Organization: City of Ballarat
(Audit 2019) Crowding on buses during 2016 AM peak

This layer is part of strategic transport modelling undertaken for [Urban Transport Crowding and Congestion](https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/publications/urban-transport-crowding-and-congestion), a supplementary report of the [Australian Infrastructure Audit 2019](https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/publications/australian-infrastructure-audit-2019).

These data represent average weekday transport performance during AM peak (7am to 9am). Note that any network links below relevant daily volume thresholds are not included. This is why some sections will appear missing or broken, and some links are isolated.

Tags: congestion, crowding, public transport, transport, urban transport
Organization: Infrastructure Australia
Fibre Optic Cable

Geo-spatial layers depicting the approximate location of fibre optic cable used by City of Gold Coast as of June 2015.

Please note that as part of the atttribution of this data under the CC BY licence terms with which it is supplied, users should include the following statement: 'The information is provided to assist in field investigations. All locations, dimensions and depths shown are to be confirmed on site'.

The City of Gold Coast is not a professional information provider and makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose of the Data provided here. This Data is not provided with the intent that any person will rely on it for the purpose of making decisions with financial or legal implications. Persons who place such reliance on the Data do so at their own risk.


Tags: City of Gold Coast, CoGC, Technology, Telecommunications, Underground
Organization: City of Gold Coast
Hill 60 tunnels LiDAR point cloud Port Kembla

<a href="https://arcg.is/e9jLf">Access API</a>
LiDAR scans of disused underground tunnels, gun emplacements &amp; associated buildings which are currently closed to the public due to hazardous condition. 
Underground point cloud colourised by intensity (return strength of the laser beam). Captured by Leica P30 scanner.
The original point clouds have been filtered to 1 in 10 points to improve system performance.

Partial scan of the exterior of Port Kembla Marine Rescue Port Kembla - Port Kembla (marinerescuensw.com.au)
<b><i><strong><em>* Content warning - the graffiti on tunnel walls &amp; ceilings may contain offensive images and text </em></strong><em> </em></i></b><em>
Metadata <a href="https://portal.spatial.nsw.gov.au/portal/home/item.html?id=a13166e560804ce99665a294468023d4">Portal Metadata Information</a>
Content TitleHill 60 tunnels LiDAR point cloud Port KemblaContent TypeScene Layer/Scene Layer Package, 3D Data, Other, Other DocumentDescriptionLiDAR scans of disused military underground tunnels, gun emplacements &amp; associated buildingsInitial Publication Date06/02/2024Data Currency09/2023Data Update FrequencyNone plannedContent SourceWebsite URLFile Type Scene Layer Package (</em>.slpk)Attribution© Wollongong City Council (2024)Data Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsAccuracySpatial Reference System (dataset)GDA94, WGS84Spatial Reference System (web service)EPSG:3857WGS84 Equivalent ToGDA94Spatial ExtentContent LineageData ClassificationNSW Government, UnclassifiedData Access PolicyShared, RestrictedData QualityTerms and ConditionsRestricted LicenceStandard and SpecificationData CustodianWollongong City Council - Mapping ServicesPoint of Contactmservices@wollongong.nsw.gov.auData AggregatorData DistributorAdditional Supporting InformationTRIM Number

Tags: Hill 60, Military Tunnels, Port Kembla, Wollongong City Council
Organization: Spatial Services (DCS)
Brimbank Stormwater Pits

This table outlines the point location of stormwater drainage pits in Brimbank City Council. Attributes include pit ID, location, pit features, responsible authority and source.
While all due care has been taken to ensure the dataset is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it. Brimbank City Council and its employees accept no responsibility for the completeness, accuracy or reliability of the data. Brimbank City Council and its employees also accept no responsibility for any loss, damage, claim, expense, cost or liability whatsoever (including in contract, tort including negligence, pursuant to statue and otherwise) arising in respect of or in connection with using or reliance upon the data in this dataset.

Tags: drainage, pit, stormwater, stormwater node
Organization: Brimbank City Council