benefits to Australia
          
          
        
        - Scientific recognition
- Excellence in training of our future generation of geoscientists
- Enhanced industry links nationally and internationally
- Improved criteria for exploration by Australian mining companies both on- and off-shore
- Technological innovation (scientific advances, intellectual property, saleable/patentable products, consulting services)
- Enhanced international links

 GEMOC ARC National Key Centre
 GEMOC ARC National Key Centre