Digital Earth Australia

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Digital Earth Australia provides free and open satellite data products and embeds satellite imagery and data into decisions to support a sustainable Australian environment, a resilient society and a strong economy.

Target Customer

{"Australian Government agencies and policymakers","Researchers and educators","Industry stakeholders in resources, environment, and infrastructure","First Nations communities and local communities","Data scientists and analysts"}

Key Differentiator

Free and open satellite data products delivered as part of a national program; integrated, government-backed geoscience data ecosystem; multiple complementary programs (Digital Earth Australia, Positioning Australia, Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity) under Geoscience Australia; international collaboration (marine data capacity with neighbours).

Implementation Timeline

Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity program runs from 2024 to 2039 (2024-59); other program timelines are not specified in the content.

Pain Points

1Need for reliable, open geoscience data to inform decisions
2Requirement to map and understand Australia’s natural resources for sustainable development and the net-zero transition
3Need for accessible, precise positioning and geospatial data for navigation, infrastructure, and policy planning

Key Features

1Digital Earth Australia: free and open satellite data products
2Positioning Australia: program focused on precise satellite positioning technology
3Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity: long-term national resource mapping initiative (35-year, $3.4 billion, 2024-59)
4Education and public data access via GA portals
5News, events, and data publication resources

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Policy Maker
2Director of Geoscience/Data Programs
3Program Manager (Geoscience/Data Initiatives)
4Education Coordinator/Researcher

Client Results

1Access to free/open geoscience data and satellite imagery
2Improved decision-making for environmental management, infrastructure, and resource development
3Enhanced capability for resource mapping and analysis
4Strengthened national resilience and economic planning through data-driven insights

Competitive Advantages

1Open data model with free access
2National scope and government backing
3Integrated program ecosystem (Digital Earth Australia, Positioning Australia, Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity)
4Long-term strategic vision and significant funding
5Collaborative and international opportunities (e.g., marine data capacity with Indonesia)

Key Benefits

1Free and open satellite data products

2Decision-support through satellite imagery integration

3Supports sustainable environment, resilient society, and strong economy

4Access to positioning capabilities via linked programs

5Strengthened data capacity and international collaboration

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A program of Geoscience Australia that creates free and open satellite data products and embeds satellite imagery and data into decisions to support a sustainable Australian environment, a resilient society and a strong economy.

Target Market

{"Australian Government agencies and policymakers","Researchers and educators","Industry stakeholders in resources, environment, and infrastructure","First Nations communities and local communities"}

Unique Value Proposition

Free/open, national-scale satellite data products delivered by a government-backed program, enabling evidence-based decisions across environment, economy, and resilience.

Technical Requirements

Not specified in the content; public access via Geoscience Australia portals

Pricing Model

Free/open data products

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