Future Directions for the National Earthquake Hazard Map for Australia

In July 2009, Geoscience Australia initiated a new project within the Geospatial and Earth Monitoring Group to update the national earthquake hazard map using current methods and data. The map is a key component of Australia's earthquake loading code. As part of developing the project, between the 20th and 22nd of October 2009 Geoscience Australia hosted a workshop with Australian experts in seismic hazard assessment. The aim of the workshop was to scope out the short and long term direction of the earthquake hazard project and the national map. This report was developed from the input and advice received from that workshop.