Reconstructing the morphotectonic evolution of rifted continental margins from low-temperature thermochronology

了解大陆裂谷是如何发生的，将提高我们预测澳大利亚和其他地方边缘重要油气资源位置的能力，这与“开发深部地球资源”的国家研究优先目标直接相关。该项目将通过发展和维护关键的专业知识和设施来提高我们国家的科学地位，从而保持澳大利亚世界领先的研究能力。该项目还将与澳大利亚以外的研究人员建立强有力的国际联系，建立我们在当前全球科学领域的重要研究形象，并为澳大利亚新一代年轻科学家提供培训基地。

Knowledge of how continental rifting occurs will improve our ability to predict the locations of important oil and gas resources on the margins of Australia and elsewhere, which is directly relevant to the National Research Priority goal of 'Developing Deep Earth Resources'. The project will enhance our national scientific standing by developing and maintaining key expertise and facilities that can sustain a world-leading research capability in Australia. The project will also forge strong international links with researchers outside Australia, build our research profile in an area of significant worldwide scientific interest at the present time, and provide a training ground for a new generation of younger scientists in Australia.