It is the premier international Earth Science research program to understand the dynamics of the Earth's Environment and the Earth's Interior. This can best be done by drilling the ocean floor. Australia, along with 21 other nations, is a partner in this scientific exploration of the sea floor. The program costs $90 million per year, over half funded by the United States. Australia's 1/3 membership of $1.5 million is contributed by 14 Australian Universities, CSIRO, the Australian Geological Survey Organisation, and the federal government through the Australian Research Council.

Texas A&M University (Australian Mirror site (fast)/ original site ) oversees the scientific programs and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University manages the instrumentation that collects data from the boreholes. Australia's involvement is managed by a Secretariat currently located at The University of Sydney. Australia is part of the PACRIM consortium (Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei and South Korea) which is currently administered by the The University of Sydney

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Australian Secretariat

Director, Associate Professor Jock Keene;
Associate Director, Dr Elaine Baker;

Australian Secretariat, Ocean Drilling Program
School of Geosciences, Edgeworth David Bldg FO5
The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006

Phone (02) 9351 3000, Fax (02) 9351 0184
Email: ausodp@es.usyd.edu.au

Latest Info

Weekly Site Report 6/06

Weekly Site Report 30/05

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Newsletter 01/07/02
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